Video History, Family History, and more friends

 Our Cape Breton Video History Project was off to a slow start, but the momentum is starting to pick up now.  We are finding that some people are hesitant to speak into a microphone (or camera), and they are a little daunted by being recorded.  However, others are not and we have had some delightful experiences.  Here are a couple of jump drives with Video Histories recorded on them that we put in little gift boxes and give to those who participate.  We have had some great experiences so far, and look forward to many more.



We continue with Family History.  The word is getting around that we can do some pretty clever things with it, which we can.  It's mostly a recall of what we learned to do during our Peru Cusco mission.  But the experiences are every bit delightful.  Sister Maritia is happy to show her family Fan Chart that we have helped with, and continue to help her.



Not to be outdone, her husband Br. Robert is also an enthusiast now.  They are getting ready for a Branch Temple trip next weekend, and will be able to take names from their Family Tree for this trip, and likely for many more to come.  These are delightful, faithful members who help us so much.  We love them!



During our last trip to Halifax, our drive back to Sydney coincided with the return of young Br. Alex from a Canada-wide youth confrence in Ottawa.  We picked him up at the airport to save his Mom another 550 mi round trip to get him.  He hadn't eaten today because he had to get up so early to get to the airport.  On the way home we stopped for lunch, and he ordered 2 hamburger meals.  Then I realized he's just like our grandsons at home when it comes to hunger and food.  He is also a talented pianist, a competitive swimmer, and speaks English and French.  An all-round great youth!


  
After the 5.5 hour trip back to Sydney, it's now supper time, so we invite his mom Sister Debbie to meet us at her favorite Japanese restaurant to eat and exchange Alex.  As you can see, he requires 2 waitresses to get his entire order in, cause he's hungry again.



Sister Nelene is one of our Champs here.  We love her.  She's the one who just helps hold everything together.  She asked for her Video History to be done, I think to give us a little boost.  It was one of our most touching and precious experiences for her to share her life story.  And she has an interesting one!



In preparation for our Branch Temple Trip next week, Br. Friday receive a Limited Use Recommend, so he will accompany us on the drive down.  It will be his first experience in the Temple, we are so excited for him.





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