February 2nd, 2024

 Greetings from St. Maarten

Today Elder John Vermeeren and Jared Vermeeren celebrate their Birthdays! Best Wishes to Both Grandpa and Grandson!

This Week ...

We had the Best Turnout Ever at Family Games Night ...It has definitely been a success and more e people attending Church too! It has been an inspired undertaking. 

Our Family History Couple, the Poussard's have been busier than ever...lots of genealogy happening. It's ben a Great month of teaching and learning for everyone.

Extra track Friends this week...

Sunday held a Pleasant Surprise for Sister Bell. The missionary, who 30 years ago taught her the Gospel, visited St. Maarten. He was accompanied by his wife and two of his sons. She was delighted to reminisce about her conversion and all that has happened since that special day. She said it was the Best decision she ever made.

A Well attended Sacrament Service was a Great Blessing for All of us. The District President was in Attendance too!

 Even our Relief Society (A Class for the Ladies) was well attended.

Sunday Guests were very Welcome too! (As were the Helpers)

We finally paid a visit to the famous Maho Beach on P-Day. It was beautiful and entertaining. It was fun to watch the low flying planes above our heads....

People would stand on the airport fence as the air, created by the takeoff blast of the planes, would blow them and sand across the beach. The Sunset was spectacular.

District Meetings and Devotionals continue each week. We are grateful for the Spiritual Boost they provide for us during the week. The planning and carrying out of those plans is so rewarding. It is good to have plans and goals to accomplish good things every week. Elder Vermeeren and I continue to "Bless the lives of Someone Every Day."

This weeks visits included lots of Birthday celebrations...

The Elders carried out some Great Work Projects too!

We took a Special Trip to the Top of the Mountain by chair Lift with the Poussard's. 

No, we did not take the steepest ever  Zip Line, "The Flying Dutchman " down!

Of Course Elder Vermeeren Provided "Extra Help" at a Lovely French 

Eatery... as we started Celebrating his Birthday...

Later we took pleasant stroll along the Phillipsburg Boardwalk..

The Elders were sat our door early this morning to sing to Elder Vermeeren. We could not be more blessed to serve with these faithful young people. They are a Joy to be with! They make the mission extra Special!

This evening, just before Family Games night, the missionaries and the Poussard's will all be arriving to enjoy Birthday cake with us. We hope to enjoy lots of calls from our Amazing Family! We miss them and Love  them dearly! 

Enjoy Your Week!