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  We had the unique opportunity to help the USO during a special Award Ceremony were 2 silver stars and 3 Bronze Stars were awarded to a squadron.  The airman and women who received these honors were amazing and took part in an operation to help bring down drones...we were grateful to help support them and their families.    We traveled to Birmingham for the Senior Couples excursion to none other than Cadbury World.  We saw the history and how the cocoa bean is processed...and yes, we purchased CHOCOLATE! For Thanksgiving Day, we served at the DFAC for a couple of hours.  This cute airman is Sis. Canada.  She is a member of the Thetford Ward.   We had a funny experience...they brought out a cooked Turkey out to the carving board, and the airman who was there, questioned if the Turkey was done.  One of the cooks came out from the kitchen and tried to transfer the turkey onto a board to take it back, but it slipped right off and went slidi...
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  We enjoyed listening to our General Conference and inspired by our Prophet who turned 100 years old this year.  I love the messages of hope and forgiveness. I recently saw this picture and it made me think of the "Goliaths" in my life and questioned myself: do I turn to the Lord or do I try to fight them on my own? Fall is in full swing here in England and we are seeing some beautiful displays of nature.     Just as the nights grow darker sooner and the sun rises later, change brings us the chance to shed the old and begin anew   ...& maybe sleep a little longer  Sometimes it feels like we are in a  wash, rinse, repeat cycle.  However, we are trying to find new opportunities and ways to meet and serve the military families in and out of the gospel. We also have had the wonderful opportunity as so many around the world to see the amazing displays from the Heavens as the sky's are full of the beautiful Northern Lights.   So grat...
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        I have been thinking about the Hymn, " Count Your Many Blessings "                                      So, amid the conflict whether great or small,                                         Do not be discouraged, God is over all;                                   Count your many blessings, angels will attend                                  Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end. We have seen so many blessings  from Heaven for us and our family.  We know that if we give our best efforts the Lord with give us HIS best... always.  It takes such little effort and yet som...
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