Mission Possible Brisbane

 Bits and Pieces. . . . The above picture was painted by Ken Done a modern Australian artist.  We finally made the time to go to the free Art Museum.  It was small but interesting. And it was free. They also had some beautiful Japanese art installations donated from their sister city in Japan. Easter was interesting here.  We were surprized to find out that most stores close down for Good Friday, some for Holy Saturday, Everyone for Easter Sunday, and most for Easter Monday.  There were not many people at church on Easter Sunday because everyone goes camping for the long Easter Holiday.  I guess a group of church members has been going camping together for 40 + years. More power to them. Apparently it has only been the last 7 years or so since stores were closed on Sundays. Rockhampton is a little like going back in time. We had our mission car in the shop and we couldn't pick it up right when it was done because someone parked behind our car in the garage ...

Senior Missions around the world. I thought it might be interesting to learn about how different Senior Missions can be around the world.  We have kept in touch with some of the Senior couples we met in the MTC.  There were four couples in our group.  We were going to Australia, another went to the Philippines, another went to Greece, and the last went to Bosnia. Here in Rockhampton we have a strong ward.  1 1/2 years ago they were a branch in a District which is now a Stake.  We get asked to teach seminary, institute, and the new member, plus non-member, Come Follow Me Class.  We have also talked in Sacrament Meeting.  I got asked to teach the Relief Society Lesson the day before because someone got sick. We follow-up on lists given to us from the Elders Quorum Presidency trying to visit widows, less-active, and part-member families.  A big part of what we do is going to teaching opportunities with the Sister Missionaries and work with new member...