January 30, 2024

Hi Everyone,

It sounds like spring has come to Utah. Hopefully winter won't return in March. Things here are going great as usual. I knew we had been busy but I guess I didn't know how busy. The Suva Temple has averaged around 7,000 ordinances a month. By adding those extra 2 hours 3 times a week, with one day to go we have done almost 10,000 ordinances at the temple. That is huge! I really believe President Lesuma was truly inspired to add those extra times.
Lynn has had a rough couple of weeks. About 2 1/2 weeks ago he had a rash on his back. We thought it might be a heat rash and the mission nurse gave him some cream. After a few days, it turned into big sores all across his back. We thought he had shingles. When we finally went to the doctor, he said they were boils full of infection. They were really big and very infected and so painful. The doctor put him on some antibiotics and gave him some pain medicine. After two weeks they are finally starting to heal and the pain has subsided. We go to the doctor tomorrow. We think he will probably have to lance them to drain out the infection. Hopefully that will be the end of it. I think boils are pretty common here because of the humidity.
I love Mondays here (Sundays at home) because we get to talk to the family. When we got done this week, we were both a little homesick. Since it wasn't raining we decided a beach day was what we needed since the temple was closed. We went to a different beach and when we got there there were a bunch of kids playing in the ocean. When they saw us they came over and wanted us to play with them. It was just what we needed. It wasn't quite the same as our grandkids, but it felt good just to have fun with "little people". One was even named Ben! Yes there is a pig in the ocean with the kids. They were taking it hunting to lure in a bigger pig! All in all it turned out to be a great day.
Today school started here after their summer break. Starting next week I am going to help at the primary school down the street one morning a week. I am going to help with kids and their reading. I am really excited.
Glad we are staying busy. We love the work and miss you all. We know the time will go by fast and we'll be home before we know it. We need to enjoy every minute we have left with these wonderful people. Stay strong,
Love, Lynn and Kay

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