We have some Mormon or Latter Day Saint Missionaries (LDS) serving full time in our area here in Greenmount Ward. Missionary work is a tough slog. I know from my own 2 year experience about 20 years ago how hard it can be. One of the most challenging things is the separation from family and loved ones. Luckily at Christmas time the Missionaries are privileged with Skype calls (only phone calls back in my day) to their families.
This Christmas time we have been hanging out with the Missionaries a little. The other night they came carol singing with us and earlier in the week we rode our bikes out to play some sport with them on their P-Day (preparation day).
The other involvement we have been enjoying (not) is getting up at 5:30am in the morning to take them on a walk/run/hike through the beautiful John Forrest national park. There is nothing better first thing in the morning as the sun comes up, than running through thick overgrown Australian bush on winding and hilly tracks with the possibility of an Australian dugite snake waiting around the corner for you. Its one of those adventures you just live for.
Seeing as it is Christmas the Missionaries are after some photos to send home to their families and so I was fortunate to roll off a few shutters from my camera for them. Well one broken Elinchrom light later and maybe a slight riff between the Elders and Sister (what Mission doesn’t have that) and we have a lovely set of images for them to enjoy from their Mission. As their families are from far and wide include USA, Tonga, New Zealand and Straya, I thought the best way to show might be through this blog post.
Merry Christmas to all their families and loved ones. Be assured that they are doing well and are well looked after.
