Busy June, The Sequel

June 2012 turned out to be just as busy as June 2011! On June 1st our Cocoa Stake had a "Stake Elijah Day" at the Orlando Temple. CK attended as a patron because he still is being treated for retinopathy in his left eye and doesn't see well in that eye. SK attended as an ordinance worker. Our ward had 4 people going through the temple for the first time that day to get their own endowments. We have tried to work at the temple a couple of times a month while here at the ranch. Some of the other missionaries here work there each week. We love the temple!Temples




Orlando Temple

 

On June 1st we also got a new missionary couple on the ranch. Elder John and Sister Charlene Gile from California will be here for 18 months.  They have 5 children and 15 grandchildren with another grandchild on the way. At one time, they lived in Melbourne so they know the area well. They have a daughter living in Melbourne and a son living in Orlando. Welcome Giles!!



The Giles



On June 2nd we went back to St Pete to attend our home ward on Sunday because Patrick wanted his Dad to ordain him a High Priest. He has been called as the 2nd counselor in the St. Petersburg Ward Bishopric. We are proud of him and know his family and the ward will be blessed by his service.  Church Organization




1st Coun John Fulton, Bishop Bangerter, Patrick

 

     

On June 5th we had Zone Conference with Elder and Sister Estes. It was shorter and more casual than our ZCs in 2011. Everything was done in one day and the dress was casual. Couples were interviewed by Elder Estes in the morning, with lunch on the Carroll House porch, a short testimony meeting in the visitors center, and then inspection of the housing projects in the afternoon. We had dinner at the Rodeo Grounds with the managers and foremen from church ranches in the U.S. who were here for their annual "breakout" meetings.



Elder Yates, Elder Estes, Elder Kennedy
inspecting the Buckstrand house.

 

We closed out June with CK hospitalized in Melbourne from the 24th -28th due to an allergic reaction to an antibiotic he received for bronchitis. He really did not work much in June. We are thankful that the Giles came early (they were supposed to come Oct 1) because Elder Gile picked up the slack. We hope July will be a healthy month for him!