January 19th, 2024

 HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!

Farewell to Our Granddaughter, Abbie, who has left this week for the Missionary Training Center in Mexico. She will be training for five weeks before flying to Chile to serve her mission for eighteen Months.

What a Delight to have Five Vermeeren's serving Missions at the Same time! We are so Blessed to have Abbie be our seventh Grandchild to serve a Mission! We Love you Abbie!

What a Great Week it has been in St. Maarten. 

The Poussard's have arrived! They really are the answer to Prayers and one of the many miracles we have been privileged to witness on this mission. After serving two missions in France, they are here for a month to teach their specialty, Family History to members of our Branch. 

The people we are teaching in our temple preparation class are excitedly finding family names for our trip to the Santo Domingo Temple in April. The Branch members are eagerly signing up for appointment times with the Poussard's to learn more about their ancestors and how to use Family Search to it's full extent. This has been a Wonderful blessing and Miracle that we are grateful to be a part of. They are definitely blessing our little Phillipsburg Branch. 

We have shown the Poussard's a little of the Island in their spare time too. Parrotsville is always a Great Place to Stop and admire so many species of Parrots that have been collected from around the World.

The Elders have had fun too...Reminiscing on Earlier Years.....

The Beauty of the Island has been enjoyed be all..

A thrill for Elder Vermeeren ...Winning Dominoes!

To the Elders Learning New Exercise Techniques..

The Fun just never stops!!! We Always tell the Missionaries, if they are not having Fun, they are not doing it right!

Man is, that he might have Joy!

It is a privilege to be helping others strengthen their testimonies and finding Joy in living the Gospel. There is nothing that Compares to the happiness one finds in bringing others to know and Love the Saviour. 

It was a Special Treat to have Sister Johnson , her mom, and her sister visit us as they cruised through the Caribbean. She recently finished her mission here. 

We wish you a Wonderful week Ahead!