Curtis Mission to Malta

Malta Week 16 -Morrises Visit and Branch Conference  HAPPY MOONCAKE FESTIVAL! We had a big surprise on Monday.  Our Chinese Friends, Oakly, Chloe, Zoey and Max dropped by with some Moon Cakes for us so we could celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! This brought back sweet memories of our time in China. It was so nice of them to think of us! Monday Night English Class This beautiful sister, Daina, is going to Peru on a mission.  She moved here from Peru and she speaks very little English, so serving in Peru will be perfect for her! They had a mission farewell open house for her on Tuesday night.  It certainly wasn't like the open houses we have in the United States where people come and go and wish good luck to the missionary.  We set up the table with all the refreshments in the front of the room, but no one was invited to partake until after a very lengthy program.  The Dad, the Mom, the Missionary and anyone else who wanted to, got up and gave little speeche...

Malta - Week 13 A few weeks ago, Rachelle paid a visit to Steve's mother at her assisted living facility. Despite battling dementia for several years, she was unusually cheerful, conversational, and clear-minded that day. We were lucky that Rachelle used Zoom to share that moment with us. Unbeknownst to us, it would be our final conversation with her. Shortly after, her condition worsened quickly. She passed away yesterday, at 94, on August 25, 2024. Her absence will be deeply felt, yet we are profoundly thankful for the impact she made on our lives and the cherished years we spent together. It is comforting to know that she has reunited with her sweet husband, Max, and through the plan of salvation, we know we will be together once more. The memorial service is scheduled for September 7. We have received permission to travel back for the ceremony and are in the process of arranging flights to Utah to join our family during this period. Fortunately, we have a week to prepare for ou...