tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52112819309010401392024-03-05T02:21:08.104-08:00Linerud MissionElder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-4429924815250905022016-04-25T19:02:00.005-07:002016-04-25T19:42:53.937-07:00Saying Goodbye<br />
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Going on a mission is a fabulous experience. If that mission is in a foreign country, it's both exciting and a little nuts. We were country bumpkins when we left and street-savy, city dwelling pros when we returned. We learned to love the Romanian people and their culture and their way of life. We will never be the same.<br />
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During our last week we said goodbye to a people and country we came to love. More than anything though, we said goodbye to missionaries that we came to love and respect. They are wonderful examples of hard-working, humble, dedicated men of God. We will ever be thankful for our association with them.<br />
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Our District at Caru Cu Bere, our favorite Bucharest restaurant.</div>
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Our beloved Mission President and his wife,<br />
President and Sora Lundberg. We spent our last night in Bucharest with them in the General Authority Suite!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I assisted in Primary with this lovely lady. She didn't speak</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Primary was off and running! A Mission Miracle!</span><br />
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We love this family. We love them so much that we invited Ioana (seated next to her mom) to come to America and attend BYU under our sponsorship. Elena followed her the following year under another sponsorship. It has been a blessing to be a part of their lives.</div>
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On April 22, 2016 Ioana graduated from BYU with a Bachelor's Degree!</div>
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Elena will graduate from BYUI in 2017. </div>
<br />Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-1451955353838672011-03-07T07:39:00.000-08:002011-03-07T11:48:29.305-08:00A Gallop To The Finish<div> It is hard to believe that we are leaving Romania in a week. Our Ministerial Visa's expire on March 15th, along with soles of our shoes and the linings of our coats. We are tired yet still energized, if those two words can be used in the same sentence. Through phenomenal people, we have experienced amazing things--some heart-warming, some heart-rending. We have traveled by train to the borders, through the mountains, and through the most beautiful countryside anyone can imagine. But...all good things must come to an end and that is good because we are SO EXCITED TO GO HOME!</div><div><br /></div><div> In January we submitted a project that has become one of our favorites. We wrote it through tears and when it was reviewed in Germany, our Area Welfare Manager was so touched that he booked a flight to Romania to visit Noreen O'Gorman and accompany her on her daily nursing rounds in the villages near Slobozia. Just when we were breaking out the Bon Bons, we got a call telling us that John Mulligan, our supervisor's, supervisor was on his way! He is the man at the top who has the final say in whether a project is approved...or not. We love this man but his timing was a bit inconvenient! We cleared our calendar, put our suitcases away, and made reservations for the hotel, rented a car and arranged a driver. We spent one day visiting two families and returned to Bucharest with a heart-full of stories that we will never forget. </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xod3wwJOtxlC6eAljhTd7tu6oNirYmzCmP4JbU-34kCwxrtwEJAu3l_8a7HHHAV5emhE7bwMY0bAtvprhYyLVDXACbD4-1XXqcnpH44nOWWttLihjYaMJP1kzbEyFyCJ-qxPWcjIMwc/s1600/P1100342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xod3wwJOtxlC6eAljhTd7tu6oNirYmzCmP4JbU-34kCwxrtwEJAu3l_8a7HHHAV5emhE7bwMY0bAtvprhYyLVDXACbD4-1XXqcnpH44nOWWttLihjYaMJP1kzbEyFyCJ-qxPWcjIMwc/s400/P1100342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581392666384638754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is John Mulligan, learning first-hand about Romanian wind and snow.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvc06-RYtFEjC8kqNbIlaMDJ07z3rV2nxz6TMyV_f0Zsp8WeYzrlhY5JxhbPUxfuEORAQOkjbCTWUyTL5qnhK9CqT5UfKvgqKAZD98T6O0baEW-BS_lSo_iYwESDfwnVmhaL-opKjddg/s1600/P1100306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvc06-RYtFEjC8kqNbIlaMDJ07z3rV2nxz6TMyV_f0Zsp8WeYzrlhY5JxhbPUxfuEORAQOkjbCTWUyTL5qnhK9CqT5UfKvgqKAZD98T6O0baEW-BS_lSo_iYwESDfwnVmhaL-opKjddg/s400/P1100306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581392430780178562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Knowing we would be visiting very poor families, we gathered food, cooking pots, clothes, blankets, and toys and came bearing gifts. In this modest house, in one heated room, a single father is raising three young children. Since he is poor, he is in danger of having to place the children in an orphanage, as that is the only help offered by Child Protection. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrSgm4eVqfXiLr0_nATPrbtcaNe6XsF2cQMgtviB4iGCotFa3QMtdC-j5mhrq956OJfMrGgxYIGwe6iLbCwhlnJYklxpaKVG4SiJnPvvjZTN8xCkpR-skMGcLONy5oegL07fgSqANGeY/s1600/P1100312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrSgm4eVqfXiLr0_nATPrbtcaNe6XsF2cQMgtviB4iGCotFa3QMtdC-j5mhrq956OJfMrGgxYIGwe6iLbCwhlnJYklxpaKVG4SiJnPvvjZTN8xCkpR-skMGcLONy5oegL07fgSqANGeY/s400/P1100312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581392097690572178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The children loved the toys.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8kPmha5FyYO3KyI6_x7hjwSOcDXxCTy-mUM1oY6lW_tp4ffYdXHvm8r7c41omkI8jaN088QyjWH1gCUQZ6LnJyS5C55BlU-1yZ1JpBwWVuRnWql62HiflZG8rEO3FOVIcms3V7r27uY/s1600/P1100313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8kPmha5FyYO3KyI6_x7hjwSOcDXxCTy-mUM1oY6lW_tp4ffYdXHvm8r7c41omkI8jaN088QyjWH1gCUQZ6LnJyS5C55BlU-1yZ1JpBwWVuRnWql62HiflZG8rEO3FOVIcms3V7r27uY/s400/P1100313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581391909306057074" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD3PLcX6CDqsXTCVKBMueb782pv7Pf5kyuECa8W7FVkUWvU4460VKfC5ZdASdtJgXqW56Dv0qY3Qcd45qlQRCCm8fJzbsZ1rWenxTl8ja-hers0uYKiy4_3zoJvguwYEmwKYqX6rg_Dw/s1600/P1100311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD3PLcX6CDqsXTCVKBMueb782pv7Pf5kyuECa8W7FVkUWvU4460VKfC5ZdASdtJgXqW56Dv0qY3Qcd45qlQRCCm8fJzbsZ1rWenxTl8ja-hers0uYKiy4_3zoJvguwYEmwKYqX6rg_Dw/s400/P1100311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581391665766530194" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy852kk0l3rnzqYMDMARsYV6xnpk3BSRQhj0_RREIj4O5cWt1MJMPiMaop548uhtjhEdTtIIdU3RbsXQL9BWwOLu1QdIQ0rrbtbuqCKWIYvNhMvfOK7DU_tGzjrJk5qbwQW11ZXVG0AZc/s1600/P1100314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy852kk0l3rnzqYMDMARsYV6xnpk3BSRQhj0_RREIj4O5cWt1MJMPiMaop548uhtjhEdTtIIdU3RbsXQL9BWwOLu1QdIQ0rrbtbuqCKWIYvNhMvfOK7DU_tGzjrJk5qbwQW11ZXVG0AZc/s400/P1100314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581391147815967058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We wrapped them in hats and scarves and blankets and they were so happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFzDI4SN7fM_R5rG4kPCNXqBdJrluLlMJe4TeyNWdryrphzbEe_BZnPa0FPVz344t7dATrdz1DwaSNSYPX7kn9aL1ena00F9NpWm5i12XA17sknsGkDS9my-y48rEFmiYCgzQ0UVO2OU/s1600/P1100320.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFzDI4SN7fM_R5rG4kPCNXqBdJrluLlMJe4TeyNWdryrphzbEe_BZnPa0FPVz344t7dATrdz1DwaSNSYPX7kn9aL1ena00F9NpWm5i12XA17sknsGkDS9my-y48rEFmiYCgzQ0UVO2OU/s400/P1100320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581390639683368882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The father cares for the children and cooks on this stove. It is also the heat source for the house.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The next stop was a modest home where all three of the children have been diagnosed with Leigh Syndrome, a rare progressive neurological condition that causes deterioration in the brain, muscle wasting, difficulty breathing and swallowing and eventually leads to death at a young age. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL_kcfkyayAxYHDo9q9BW5znU3LJoEOpFtk0WpvW2StEqsztAPFLyiRnpeQ83p4YmCJQPl66IH3P9hw_HwmHP6-oCkWcmhhqXVLcEvwYJ1Bd1LomJbW4AhoG6Rg-tQYuj64Ctgfatqic/s1600/P1100327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL_kcfkyayAxYHDo9q9BW5znU3LJoEOpFtk0WpvW2StEqsztAPFLyiRnpeQ83p4YmCJQPl66IH3P9hw_HwmHP6-oCkWcmhhqXVLcEvwYJ1Bd1LomJbW4AhoG6Rg-tQYuj64Ctgfatqic/s400/P1100327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581390342192413666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The clothes on the line tell the story.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFHLt-EPn9E2een0IOjeKUMzQMaBi-J-hX8cn5FNgoE2eZ7t8WQa6wxSju12bA9OrpEEnzDXO5amQRVuQUPDZd8V1hQ6pNnW9lxDbkwMc433nJ1CqDuZ95fFbfEgv_1yvGnFub0lagbo/s1600/P1100334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFHLt-EPn9E2een0IOjeKUMzQMaBi-J-hX8cn5FNgoE2eZ7t8WQa6wxSju12bA9OrpEEnzDXO5amQRVuQUPDZd8V1hQ6pNnW9lxDbkwMc433nJ1CqDuZ95fFbfEgv_1yvGnFub0lagbo/s400/P1100334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581389624813393874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This little boy can no longer walk or sit unaided or talk.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQNTu2YfuPsvOISVDyDeb5xynOynhGg4L8ToJPtFDCaJgZvs7Z4O0-4HsYZucSe6PtAhXKxKXhFs8fEhCEOIb_tem58gsa6qUwzgvI9XJN_Ve0x5pBDzzWvNJLTHmeS60bWEFYYgOdZw/s1600/P1100332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQNTu2YfuPsvOISVDyDeb5xynOynhGg4L8ToJPtFDCaJgZvs7Z4O0-4HsYZucSe6PtAhXKxKXhFs8fEhCEOIb_tem58gsa6qUwzgvI9XJN_Ve0x5pBDzzWvNJLTHmeS60bWEFYYgOdZw/s400/P1100332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581389386325517954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Noreen examines the five-year-old. She cannot walk or sit by herself.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtMGcCGCnktLfnz7q4SbRLqDtcl0Mdq5D_imcGUdZkiJq0MbS2o4tsNnTuQ8qJNW5ozywkPG1TEvUg01XXfhIrE9psp1mb6vq5Ad9Vq_rNp-_yu3FgrXeCaNv5GXXlzF_N5uxxiALf6E/s1600/P1100336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtMGcCGCnktLfnz7q4SbRLqDtcl0Mdq5D_imcGUdZkiJq0MbS2o4tsNnTuQ8qJNW5ozywkPG1TEvUg01XXfhIrE9psp1mb6vq5Ad9Vq_rNp-_yu3FgrXeCaNv5GXXlzF_N5uxxiALf6E/s400/P1100336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581389151145172450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This little boy is almost three and now developing signs of the disease. He walked at 1 year and now cannot take steps. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7k1DMtTCnMOKpV6MaQT9fZIZM8JXHJQ2milnxaoW5EVCE43N5bGCJGRbMEq2skOp6XEn8b2dq_6vgXbaYrrF7yv_wkY6GKn7FEUSiGmJPyLyG6jy30LVL76Zjt0YvyXqs89GvZyJDBs/s1600/P1100340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7k1DMtTCnMOKpV6MaQT9fZIZM8JXHJQ2milnxaoW5EVCE43N5bGCJGRbMEq2skOp6XEn8b2dq_6vgXbaYrrF7yv_wkY6GKn7FEUSiGmJPyLyG6jy30LVL76Zjt0YvyXqs89GvZyJDBs/s400/P1100340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581388850341389826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is really a bad picture of Noreen but I wanted to share what true compassion looks like. She is a 'Mother Teresa' to these families. Here, she is quietly explaining the progression of the children's disease. The parents are being told that their children will only live until age 6 or 7. Flori is a social worker who accompanies Noreen on her home visits. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXDD1wtfTdJTNEveCOFE-0rpYtF79EXwskUSzKEwR0oFoBXLvnvCBwa8pqMjrwlDeTPdl9Q_Cf47PaQBXp7x04wOTt9tffQnUt-Z9vRoOlM_LGXusskFrsgwuFzZ11czeWeI9O8ge-Ik/s1600/P1100337.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXDD1wtfTdJTNEveCOFE-0rpYtF79EXwskUSzKEwR0oFoBXLvnvCBwa8pqMjrwlDeTPdl9Q_Cf47PaQBXp7x04wOTt9tffQnUt-Z9vRoOlM_LGXusskFrsgwuFzZ11czeWeI9O8ge-Ik/s400/P1100337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581388498179518642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This picture captured the worried look of a loving father.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgnre90IWuL23o59m1pUcuV1axGetX06_nTJs-M0IHAczQOLxoQvoYX3koyJu3z9UXaj7mf4mNe-YH617MLNu5BTxAzOLxPq8gZNNrmQfq9s8mpkuHxTgVaN_9n_sz4eoJgzX5HIp1Fg/s1600/P1100341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgnre90IWuL23o59m1pUcuV1axGetX06_nTJs-M0IHAczQOLxoQvoYX3koyJu3z9UXaj7mf4mNe-YH617MLNu5BTxAzOLxPq8gZNNrmQfq9s8mpkuHxTgVaN_9n_sz4eoJgzX5HIp1Fg/s400/P1100341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581388110174957826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't get over the lines of laundry produced by this family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Noreen regularly visits 300 people who are sick or need help to survive. She is an angel that we will find hard to leave. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now you know how bitter-sweet this last week will be for us.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-85383647777431870922011-02-22T10:16:00.000-08:002011-02-22T12:48:00.385-08:00The Hat Parade<div>We have loved our mission in Romania! Our experiences have changed us and we will never be the same. We have gained an appreciation for another culture, another way of life, and another part of the world. Eighteen months ago we had to look at a map to locate Romania and now we feel like we ARE Romanian! We counted up our hats the other day and found we own nine. Buying at least one hat in Romania is a must, since letting your head or your ears go uncovered in the winter is an invitation for sure death. If we ever leave our bloc without a hat, well-meaning strangers will usually remind us of the riskiness of our behavior. </div><div>About two weeks ago, I began capturing photos of great hats. My photography was sometimes unknown to the models. Enjoy the fashion show. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgEKrhP9QPT8zOR_Wk7jrnKY9j8QghtlmDYyBfDRC2IWbR8NQlmih6mve7RGss6Ag-oGZ_m9J12vmdqNifiIJ0btAmE5EDDsskbyG_gVkcJOW4wOZRxk-U2zgTfFyu828qF7tE-PVw4Q/s1600/P1060134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgEKrhP9QPT8zOR_Wk7jrnKY9j8QghtlmDYyBfDRC2IWbR8NQlmih6mve7RGss6Ag-oGZ_m9J12vmdqNifiIJ0btAmE5EDDsskbyG_gVkcJOW4wOZRxk-U2zgTfFyu828qF7tE-PVw4Q/s400/P1060134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594795176686834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These hats were purchased in Chisinau, Moldova. Mine is sliver fox and Denny's is mink. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleF9o7-GA49qB4Bdkt7lQDK6pzLUuUp00P28Rx6J1QhP5VO5Af25Gl1NxdP7XqwXeezU_1iTKvXCqd1DlWWqMtZOCBA2Hvae3dzEHFWnTmc1e_a616eypPFZPDslb2H3ONiYVu0cB69M/s1600/P1080953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleF9o7-GA49qB4Bdkt7lQDK6pzLUuUp00P28Rx6J1QhP5VO5Af25Gl1NxdP7XqwXeezU_1iTKvXCqd1DlWWqMtZOCBA2Hvae3dzEHFWnTmc1e_a616eypPFZPDslb2H3ONiYVu0cB69M/s400/P1080953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594669676624514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elders Frandsen and Betteridge make these hats look fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJPwCCzHirZ-z535V_NGwwZqZcp98ySfLpEe4RBOV798sjwL13tv4l2iVLsKDgkEAP-lYWd2s57xlWMJ3KCXEwEgDeaiiPqaGrdGsnHcPkcyut0g7tea72kFfAkGtafWlY5xjksIJVJc/s1600/P1060991.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJPwCCzHirZ-z535V_NGwwZqZcp98ySfLpEe4RBOV798sjwL13tv4l2iVLsKDgkEAP-lYWd2s57xlWMJ3KCXEwEgDeaiiPqaGrdGsnHcPkcyut0g7tea72kFfAkGtafWlY5xjksIJVJc/s400/P1060991.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594519066591826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Every little child wears a hat. This one is just cute. Others are more functional!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrMR2_ka3XaMf_8cg49FZjDklHgCTWDCyh_pgySza4HhJe8nL8BPM4-xMqEjlQ6xbCGS2k3BV-ELFYDFARXQSrWAzihNbR6IjvkRa0p7F8MRUzKNopGtihMdr3nnpLc7Wtk6eTtzZ0ZA/s1600/P1070704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrMR2_ka3XaMf_8cg49FZjDklHgCTWDCyh_pgySza4HhJe8nL8BPM4-xMqEjlQ6xbCGS2k3BV-ELFYDFARXQSrWAzihNbR6IjvkRa0p7F8MRUzKNopGtihMdr3nnpLc7Wtk6eTtzZ0ZA/s400/P1070704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594183527080354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This hat is just covering for the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbFO7Gmnp_EpquBl__YY2Kjh8AA8z2gWnLmPNJM7ztW30Ud0_LVs1v_bJRZYtobi-tGKEiupY5Pf7Bmy12UVnNUpx6ZutYyaTFps_cn2sr-Li6eG6cf-dUYGRMQ2rZMkBhvgehkYf8Fw/s1600/P1100080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbFO7Gmnp_EpquBl__YY2Kjh8AA8z2gWnLmPNJM7ztW30Ud0_LVs1v_bJRZYtobi-tGKEiupY5Pf7Bmy12UVnNUpx6ZutYyaTFps_cn2sr-Li6eG6cf-dUYGRMQ2rZMkBhvgehkYf8Fw/s400/P1100080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576586454314462706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is not a hat (duh!) but it is a Romanian head covering. Most women wear scarfs.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOBpGkMa0BjjYc_s7Z6Ro3oR2g8XaSZ0k5XTGQn3Rz1aptlUohS3ZtkJ7x_IHFyFlpAqWD4UYZM0naIXW1hl8N5OvowIV1WYC9XR0CRwXCUmBTFxlrZDQBM4c2iMBlpy50rCzm_0D1_Q/s1600/P1070781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOBpGkMa0BjjYc_s7Z6Ro3oR2g8XaSZ0k5XTGQn3Rz1aptlUohS3ZtkJ7x_IHFyFlpAqWD4UYZM0naIXW1hl8N5OvowIV1WYC9XR0CRwXCUmBTFxlrZDQBM4c2iMBlpy50rCzm_0D1_Q/s400/P1070781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576586284531825218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Romania!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELN2wo5jQ93oyzf59TLe641ij36jH4hjo1ByCGLKVFUfYyBPmpQCc5o6aeROvwp7SO2XpoA8UuLeqcasv7ndZqra4rRVqRa3pqzX9fcccLOX5yQR_dAo73jrVFmF_6rEqwR2-r22nydY/s1600/P1070344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELN2wo5jQ93oyzf59TLe641ij36jH4hjo1ByCGLKVFUfYyBPmpQCc5o6aeROvwp7SO2XpoA8UuLeqcasv7ndZqra4rRVqRa3pqzX9fcccLOX5yQR_dAo73jrVFmF_6rEqwR2-r22nydY/s400/P1070344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576586135917681362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Maidenform models also wore scarfs.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjw-G8wN47Oi0g4iW4dzskZC9O2-XvK8L9e50QXdCoXZb2FGdloo4ZHRnwVMVihNQcMDqXnfibTRpuX9Zh76pxvzJzlI7TwL5qI9rhyphenhyphenJ_JwOIKbfZRI_8_v9-ZFiWpyH337S_6BV7ApU/s1600/P1100263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjw-G8wN47Oi0g4iW4dzskZC9O2-XvK8L9e50QXdCoXZb2FGdloo4ZHRnwVMVihNQcMDqXnfibTRpuX9Zh76pxvzJzlI7TwL5qI9rhyphenhyphenJ_JwOIKbfZRI_8_v9-ZFiWpyH337S_6BV7ApU/s400/P1100263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576585786635943842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This man is wearing an Igloo hat. Different!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVBMYj6z5U3MAfzqoatzl4WhTVjRyrHY0v5Dbz5stBDz2mCHt7ZWowcT_z4y4SSHYkjIzEV0KYP8nzxtMaP0Pfe3zmDaterYtucy5CC1MO4y9-Tr6pVmeCJt3vXjWyWUhEF873mJH_OU/s1600/P1100258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVBMYj6z5U3MAfzqoatzl4WhTVjRyrHY0v5Dbz5stBDz2mCHt7ZWowcT_z4y4SSHYkjIzEV0KYP8nzxtMaP0Pfe3zmDaterYtucy5CC1MO4y9-Tr6pVmeCJt3vXjWyWUhEF873mJH_OU/s400/P1100258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576585554165859506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beanie Baby.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cdU7TTfqUne0254F8j2a5hCd6taTw-BuZ72yCIJxESn5RXMdkagVVYuHvAyt9AQJ5QgHlva4-oRDwI0gTZZkIFxgPQ38guDlZkIICOWdkw623RcuFMT4tK5ARXMUBNZ8XmXmPyMiz6Q/s1600/P1100078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cdU7TTfqUne0254F8j2a5hCd6taTw-BuZ72yCIJxESn5RXMdkagVVYuHvAyt9AQJ5QgHlva4-oRDwI0gTZZkIFxgPQ38guDlZkIICOWdkw623RcuFMT4tK5ARXMUBNZ8XmXmPyMiz6Q/s400/P1100078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576585317669774098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a typical Romanian hat, always worn by men over 50. It is made from baby lambs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-o5wmlKCVL1t8Gn-X78q1eRQqsAfyjON1GnyqqRcz-ohnyCNUWmNTICiidazY7HmmHnB23cZWdnIHFDC2bk14a615j0pSSZxS2ozbIOZLUIc8yzjqvSQxqm70DhWv5R4phyMytM1MQY/s1600/P1060710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-o5wmlKCVL1t8Gn-X78q1eRQqsAfyjON1GnyqqRcz-ohnyCNUWmNTICiidazY7HmmHnB23cZWdnIHFDC2bk14a615j0pSSZxS2ozbIOZLUIc8yzjqvSQxqm70DhWv5R4phyMytM1MQY/s400/P1060710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584859919474226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Van Wagoner models his Davy Crockett hat.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvSFAmuZP9zjd83Q77DCmVE58kj_Kr1XlRCOgrynVIskmk7bgFcqmnuq4Iikf0pr6cylLIIw2Jx2gCwaIJOc7Q47qIOQWU_M2kG3uM67V8uLotALKmybiLImkXYIGtnSTyu6Gk5Ej1x0/s1600/P1060354.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvSFAmuZP9zjd83Q77DCmVE58kj_Kr1XlRCOgrynVIskmk7bgFcqmnuq4Iikf0pr6cylLIIw2Jx2gCwaIJOc7Q47qIOQWU_M2kG3uM67V8uLotALKmybiLImkXYIGtnSTyu6Gk5Ej1x0/s400/P1060354.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584666521626866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This hat has ear flaps that fold down when the need arises. Don't laugh. These hats are not only functional, they are very warm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeZo-9_OL-vc4IIuruGgt8SaRcSsO6qrDWGcJq-nnXUq_8kKK9fsXxR_xSE9n5dx4RsXhksG7F1efYJ6fXA0DymZzZ0AwwGOQ_kJDPc9UIxxGfcdyqaBPHS_fL_HdvO-6JmALeLO1ijQ/s1600/P1100120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeZo-9_OL-vc4IIuruGgt8SaRcSsO6qrDWGcJq-nnXUq_8kKK9fsXxR_xSE9n5dx4RsXhksG7F1efYJ6fXA0DymZzZ0AwwGOQ_kJDPc9UIxxGfcdyqaBPHS_fL_HdvO-6JmALeLO1ijQ/s400/P1100120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584557201060626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is just a crazy hat!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4t_z1_GLosMJyy29RU1L3P1qdQJO_EKS2PqQEPQMxaDbyd7dlrydru-qCx7nJ-hxG74zSSNQRf1wWjro32D2EsYjAEukswGUmfmfE9_Jvzc-OWKFcn9-w7nrHd8jDMqHKJ9I40YRw0U/s1600/P1100262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4t_z1_GLosMJyy29RU1L3P1qdQJO_EKS2PqQEPQMxaDbyd7dlrydru-qCx7nJ-hxG74zSSNQRf1wWjro32D2EsYjAEukswGUmfmfE9_Jvzc-OWKFcn9-w7nrHd8jDMqHKJ9I40YRw0U/s400/P1100262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584368953361522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sometime you wonder if there's an animal alive under there! This is definitely home-made!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVF3ZW6R7kkXAK-N4LttEC1s7QIEURIkM2cxPYbCUjwVdQQ74rWM6kh2mqN9gZtGP1HNUIppba1RFjCg4I6nqrdiDgb3j2L-yELB0jKFczkwymF9wTTAstKXYRo69rTNtwLHBUowF4nQ/s1600/P1100075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVF3ZW6R7kkXAK-N4LttEC1s7QIEURIkM2cxPYbCUjwVdQQ74rWM6kh2mqN9gZtGP1HNUIppba1RFjCg4I6nqrdiDgb3j2L-yELB0jKFczkwymF9wTTAstKXYRo69rTNtwLHBUowF4nQ/s400/P1100075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584197874570690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This man was very proud of his beaver hat. It has to be combed!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAIARwzngUD4EKNXnYhorUCzLs-E7cDVlpmD0fZULIQfYynt5oJR6okUNYv3jHoul8yZJIsH74IqBbtyxQ58EB-RAS_xEBY8jNvWunXi8L8bA_veWjBykFB7PSO99aGefObqUzu9ChvE/s1600/P1100077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAIARwzngUD4EKNXnYhorUCzLs-E7cDVlpmD0fZULIQfYynt5oJR6okUNYv3jHoul8yZJIsH74IqBbtyxQ58EB-RAS_xEBY8jNvWunXi8L8bA_veWjBykFB7PSO99aGefObqUzu9ChvE/s400/P1100077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576584005209414418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another beaver!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjtOWC4mr5F99p0Z7CegfL1N9dnH0cWQM7D-T1b6RWW5tuLFHizNS_QFafNGWnvgVFO1oSJGWRopPOgFnbfjKmmPWegElS0CUCZMeRh-LLVByNjsvU6ewRWE0QDmLI4uDcSVOtAv3F0I/s1600/P1050984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjtOWC4mr5F99p0Z7CegfL1N9dnH0cWQM7D-T1b6RWW5tuLFHizNS_QFafNGWnvgVFO1oSJGWRopPOgFnbfjKmmPWegElS0CUCZMeRh-LLVByNjsvU6ewRWE0QDmLI4uDcSVOtAv3F0I/s400/P1050984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576583836938558930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This nice Romanian modeled his traditional lamb hat. (I don't think they really call them that!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBr0ItvRu1ZDRn6gsWUlEgKETiuXfw1lGbWTyflEWMCPYqLJbXhQn5EGntHcRJtIPwoq2ciludrNzMylN-PUFsoWonBvqRGzudnjglKizWmG05bDog0AlhxEQ6HHgJMwS3e4od2Dz39I/s1600/P1060369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBr0ItvRu1ZDRn6gsWUlEgKETiuXfw1lGbWTyflEWMCPYqLJbXhQn5EGntHcRJtIPwoq2ciludrNzMylN-PUFsoWonBvqRGzudnjglKizWmG05bDog0AlhxEQ6HHgJMwS3e4od2Dz39I/s400/P1060369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576583684713826018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another lamb hat!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPhE84tkwlyKu177Qya6VgD_a2MBB07s5QD90iAYDNGVgmyp6RpKQOIeFRhoDsqaTdgleFw8vbVEEUJk6VNmKv8EqJnprowJchHtyLnH_qznmoFiZ8b9gQH__Txcv_ubhEj75nYcLf-4/s1600/P1100256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPhE84tkwlyKu177Qya6VgD_a2MBB07s5QD90iAYDNGVgmyp6RpKQOIeFRhoDsqaTdgleFw8vbVEEUJk6VNmKv8EqJnprowJchHtyLnH_qznmoFiZ8b9gQH__Txcv_ubhEj75nYcLf-4/s400/P1100256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576583136094554658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This man is wearing an elderly lamb hat. Don't ask!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBNwaJYZepcN122OeWoa44jtPfM5ZCLGhqMacfsSv5PY2Z32RxclORGyAAxeoFW26s9gcUhjbL0_M_SRJaPAigq4Xkv6wxxLZViB4r1jlBfogqfCrOxKPm0tZ03k14G5yQFcfVj5q1JQ/s1600/P1100266.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBNwaJYZepcN122OeWoa44jtPfM5ZCLGhqMacfsSv5PY2Z32RxclORGyAAxeoFW26s9gcUhjbL0_M_SRJaPAigq4Xkv6wxxLZViB4r1jlBfogqfCrOxKPm0tZ03k14G5yQFcfVj5q1JQ/s400/P1100266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576582371024094306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This picture was taken today, February 23, 2011. With yet another snowstorm to brighten his day, Elder Linerud is cheerfully working hard to the end! Thank goodness for a warm hat!</div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-34102713128488222282011-01-28T07:55:00.000-08:002011-01-28T12:57:01.374-08:00A Visit To Slobozia<div><br /></div><div>We had no clue, when we exuberantly walked through the doors of the MTC almost 17 months ago (but who's counting?) that we were in for a life-changing experience. There is no way to adequately put into words what we have experienced while we have served our mission in Romania. Having never met Mother Teresa, we feel fortunate that we have met others like her and we have been inspired and moved beyond words. </div><div>This week we ventured to Slobozia, a small town in southeast Romania. We had been told of a wonderful foundation and a director who had devoted her life to helping the poor, the dying, the neglected, and the disabled. Before our mission ended, we wanted to meet this woman and possibly fit in one more project. Little did we know that the trip would be our greatest travel trial we would endure. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSY-ioaumgy84V3mAQWyADo428XsrWjlWEekRHIFFv1Xg49cKWnbEtaqLW4jW3OSWb0OT0131BDoa2u23aqU4Nxd44P6-M1jMUe_xi4JiaAt51LZzmHRIPLj22Ll54bqLk2iYTxSWYME/s1600/P1100164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSY-ioaumgy84V3mAQWyADo428XsrWjlWEekRHIFFv1Xg49cKWnbEtaqLW4jW3OSWb0OT0131BDoa2u23aqU4Nxd44P6-M1jMUe_xi4JiaAt51LZzmHRIPLj22Ll54bqLk2iYTxSWYME/s400/P1100164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567273128947946290" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The first train left Bucharest at 5:15 a.m. The train was decent but it had been sitting at the station all night in below freezing temperatures and the chill never left the air (or the seats we were sitting in) for the first 2 hours of the trip. We had to change trains in the middle of nowhere and that required a 30-minute wait standing outside on an icy platform since there was no train station. The temperature was 10 degrees. Finally, the train lumbered in and we excitedly climbed the 2' step. This was what the locals call the "P" train. It connects villages and is the cheapest and only form of transportation for the common folk. We have seen these trains before. In the summer, they are hot and crowded and you will see people literally hanging out the windows just to get some moving air. In the winter, it is different. There is no heat and people sit stoically, bundled up as if they were riding a chair lift. We endured this for more than an hour before we reached our destination. We couldn't feel our feet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXS158s6JHPpkxWlMjs7FPPF4Gmwd8lealFwac414kqCXveEjsrq73IwuSUv6NrtshwQl9tzBjGotePSfxr_l3IGNXaW5_rNWwdh_G1m5uHIik7ze_eZYWNwKFLzLCjSD9q36hVXaPnU/s1600/P1100166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXS158s6JHPpkxWlMjs7FPPF4Gmwd8lealFwac414kqCXveEjsrq73IwuSUv6NrtshwQl9tzBjGotePSfxr_l3IGNXaW5_rNWwdh_G1m5uHIik7ze_eZYWNwKFLzLCjSD9q36hVXaPnU/s400/P1100166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567272935641795730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We asked someone to take our picture and even managed to smile!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbzJOzAX1ZSxnU_-TIr5f3_g5RKyyde3Pxz3FeHWejmSq953KYfAc-5ieD4hFdQKzEC9JyZEWTEuvqAYmG0DBolRC4duaMxsCd3AUDcjU2ketrb3HC7OYNgF92Fuu7kBf1P8BXNWuTfw/s1600/P1100167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbzJOzAX1ZSxnU_-TIr5f3_g5RKyyde3Pxz3FeHWejmSq953KYfAc-5ieD4hFdQKzEC9JyZEWTEuvqAYmG0DBolRC4duaMxsCd3AUDcjU2ketrb3HC7OYNgF92Fuu7kBf1P8BXNWuTfw/s400/P1100167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567272761194699458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pictures never do justice! The seats were Naugahyde and the windows were completed frosted over, on the inside!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KYPHF38fqaN6_D4DNr_Ea1k_MW_AV9OsLoqKAsIR_hjVEb5z-C5Pav-HzqAKRME8MqR4GuKIXxGD_pqb12SJicSRjliRK2vpSWTAuL0dYAsXenKsA9ryQCly2dinOhie9cr6kukQw84/s1600/P1100168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KYPHF38fqaN6_D4DNr_Ea1k_MW_AV9OsLoqKAsIR_hjVEb5z-C5Pav-HzqAKRME8MqR4GuKIXxGD_pqb12SJicSRjliRK2vpSWTAuL0dYAsXenKsA9ryQCly2dinOhie9cr6kukQw84/s400/P1100168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567272391246970210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We finally got to our destination and unloaded onto more frozen turf.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySDto6k1lONucNNepIhIGdPY7WLdMyDp-nDYye9lPOr-EIgdIHzsqv6abCX1TSf-_icoWXnqj0deQpwF_yFknai0jQPDbGNM1HoI6735MzvlrZ9VfzA6QSiMQhFnldWBtsPDIvHKPzvw/s1600/P1100189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySDto6k1lONucNNepIhIGdPY7WLdMyDp-nDYye9lPOr-EIgdIHzsqv6abCX1TSf-_icoWXnqj0deQpwF_yFknai0jQPDbGNM1HoI6735MzvlrZ9VfzA6QSiMQhFnldWBtsPDIvHKPzvw/s400/P1100189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567271678667817810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Next came a 2-hour white-knuckle car ride which was arranged so we could visit yet another foundation. Five of us were crammed into a Dacia, a Romanian version of a Gio (only not so luxurious!) All we can say is that we lived to tell!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLIq0sgAXEL6lQgwGn-x2MgAEkbyxV7fchAxi7sg2eLqRoiY2cxxfRjjs4wH2wHHD64JByxOWuKkjtMuW7Gn9AWMXIGVGQTMFDD-7-L-IxMJiIwPiJMUffa86l9QmAwEPfnAARwM_yYM/s1600/P1100186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLIq0sgAXEL6lQgwGn-x2MgAEkbyxV7fchAxi7sg2eLqRoiY2cxxfRjjs4wH2wHHD64JByxOWuKkjtMuW7Gn9AWMXIGVGQTMFDD-7-L-IxMJiIwPiJMUffa86l9QmAwEPfnAARwM_yYM/s400/P1100186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567271500176571074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Lina. She is a fireball who began a foundation to aid autistic children. We were impressed with her dedication and will write a project that will provide play equipment to be used if the snow ever melts. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDvqkPmsAcYvvcye4snQhMCEJtj_GeBlKKiRc5OXsgrAPDtNmPNpwSeoL2PHu6Hn9YPa0qs65EZPldzMeU95BZcT_xzXEniaPAzNIPERxwgDdJTiaKQ3s0T9-U8SFfQK9WtvczUAonp8/s1600/P1100184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDvqkPmsAcYvvcye4snQhMCEJtj_GeBlKKiRc5OXsgrAPDtNmPNpwSeoL2PHu6Hn9YPa0qs65EZPldzMeU95BZcT_xzXEniaPAzNIPERxwgDdJTiaKQ3s0T9-U8SFfQK9WtvczUAonp8/s400/P1100184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567271305655117042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine monkey bars and swings.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfoqlLRoA2v4i1VjrFayNBsLUM3Q2yujzAUsEPuHgdLcDWbnGfptkfB79TIjyneDqBaGqAyPK6s4j6ngoJc68N2MeoCaYn23zIv2TxDwS2-1ZOjA6dWQ-DXBUmX6nE-Iq-Csu3AsghVg/s1600/P1100178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfoqlLRoA2v4i1VjrFayNBsLUM3Q2yujzAUsEPuHgdLcDWbnGfptkfB79TIjyneDqBaGqAyPK6s4j6ngoJc68N2MeoCaYn23zIv2TxDwS2-1ZOjA6dWQ-DXBUmX6nE-Iq-Csu3AsghVg/s400/P1100178.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567270232028389762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lina began this foundation when her own son (right) was diagnosed with autism. This is the only facility for autistic children in the area.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDl15kb2mHgtf-IFhTsUXXobZut-_7ym8GTq3eG62irxDVCongQCw0ZoQkOjKM1sPmEx1ruV-5LNcNKyxgw6V1WyxAGGjR-YvRawHmQQ6FeczHORkiRbb07QhtuwkHq7qlnd-w2BDVjo/s1600/P1100180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDl15kb2mHgtf-IFhTsUXXobZut-_7ym8GTq3eG62irxDVCongQCw0ZoQkOjKM1sPmEx1ruV-5LNcNKyxgw6V1WyxAGGjR-YvRawHmQQ6FeczHORkiRbb07QhtuwkHq7qlnd-w2BDVjo/s400/P1100180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567269894907397554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We posed with the other care-givers before we said good-bye.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzOp1cxeiCp0KEMDPpYOkJ5C7f91pBQDrRbndrk9sXs-EHjsB-OsZRxpfpagyDe1ycwdRqVgRa2ZBd6I4eEIgCPsteR0mDU9tcJhGTsVYCPxzC1YRdhhET2ew_3cQT_ll-X3LKsmVb2M/s1600/P1100190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzOp1cxeiCp0KEMDPpYOkJ5C7f91pBQDrRbndrk9sXs-EHjsB-OsZRxpfpagyDe1ycwdRqVgRa2ZBd6I4eEIgCPsteR0mDU9tcJhGTsVYCPxzC1YRdhhET2ew_3cQT_ll-X3LKsmVb2M/s400/P1100190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567269518880166162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back in the car . . .</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fmfy_9XJVVK_vaTs9qnxvDbDkGpx-0G_aRuvK8QnkXk7QrgWB12qlMG513kaGrzOCkku7ZKu_1T_dfhrCi2NoVl0Wu77j33N_aX2ulnn5Iz4z4eq2rUqy-7qIUi-y_FUm4EbQwKoXco/s1600/P1100210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fmfy_9XJVVK_vaTs9qnxvDbDkGpx-0G_aRuvK8QnkXk7QrgWB12qlMG513kaGrzOCkku7ZKu_1T_dfhrCi2NoVl0Wu77j33N_aX2ulnn5Iz4z4eq2rUqy-7qIUi-y_FUm4EbQwKoXco/s400/P1100210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567269152235755858" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">When we finally arrived to meet Noreen O'Gorman, we had been going at it for 12 hours. As we talked, we realized she had also put in a day more exhausting then ours. She started a foundation to rescue and care for terribly disabled children. She is an RN from London and has devoted her life to these children and also travels to the surrounding villages offering assistance in a home health program. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuC97mcpS5M7-TkFZ7BAZoyvgvmWNQnck1H2N15-7epamMhmSW-A_J51uVm7x7ryNUm5vcC_DelbU0BgtOq1HSTE6q5aelKUWcba_drMMcwbE1J26WEcaKtwYAuwQOK0_xNpksZCf0Yo0/s1600/P1100196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuC97mcpS5M7-TkFZ7BAZoyvgvmWNQnck1H2N15-7epamMhmSW-A_J51uVm7x7ryNUm5vcC_DelbU0BgtOq1HSTE6q5aelKUWcba_drMMcwbE1J26WEcaKtwYAuwQOK0_xNpksZCf0Yo0/s400/P1100196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567268928850134658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As we visited, we watched in awe as Noreen interacted with the children.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wKxuarauD8M5XlobYbhSMh2qRzsCMX7zBlDoSQCH5k4s4eT9c9f3br-Yg0FHOl7XbPwrAPWYgaYZB6PUD6yeDxACc7wsMP1u2bITOEHEcyBaIQ4J5AuYInqV6FqmWqUw7Vbw0GXcUsM/s1600/P1100208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wKxuarauD8M5XlobYbhSMh2qRzsCMX7zBlDoSQCH5k4s4eT9c9f3br-Yg0FHOl7XbPwrAPWYgaYZB6PUD6yeDxACc7wsMP1u2bITOEHEcyBaIQ4J5AuYInqV6FqmWqUw7Vbw0GXcUsM/s400/P1100208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567268709148690578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They love her. . .</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9ik2R-42obeTnuUmtqFNRs0700uXMk0bGC4Z5P4WlaYRxuUqiJtZZj3vQlshpGh5auHzDalfkX0ugznKpQ0hjympXzQDRh9FEQAaqVm6NP1rVmtQaooA4LJk4vOVegnDR1BiKzkAHgU/s1600/P1100193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9ik2R-42obeTnuUmtqFNRs0700uXMk0bGC4Z5P4WlaYRxuUqiJtZZj3vQlshpGh5auHzDalfkX0ugznKpQ0hjympXzQDRh9FEQAaqVm6NP1rVmtQaooA4LJk4vOVegnDR1BiKzkAHgU/s400/P1100193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567268491562857154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">. . .and she loves them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDc2VIfe6z1XJHU4hB00aHKN_YjbrcpJPNd7-GZATHTDgexPGG4MV5kJdbyCUbpT2w6PWyNLo1ZZT8PNKqZBMoblJJdt66sv9653jqXUC5boSYiGuF6k2lw74DeyPeXRSliupNIeKZgE/s1600/P1100199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDc2VIfe6z1XJHU4hB00aHKN_YjbrcpJPNd7-GZATHTDgexPGG4MV5kJdbyCUbpT2w6PWyNLo1ZZT8PNKqZBMoblJJdt66sv9653jqXUC5boSYiGuF6k2lw74DeyPeXRSliupNIeKZgE/s400/P1100199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567268299850831874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Each one received hugs and kisses.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQzoc17JDmh2D9nl19zx0XwJkGI95agUr-ruG641Zm8s-3eH9WpKrXHbk7qnWggRRSoDxp7kYzkj4Z_g3YXA5WGy-gw_ulE8eH_Ik00L-ahzrAuR-O5rOh8L8V5vvlRtDxpGdul7OsdE/s1600/P1100202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQzoc17JDmh2D9nl19zx0XwJkGI95agUr-ruG641Zm8s-3eH9WpKrXHbk7qnWggRRSoDxp7kYzkj4Z_g3YXA5WGy-gw_ulE8eH_Ik00L-ahzrAuR-O5rOh8L8V5vvlRtDxpGdul7OsdE/s400/P1100202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567267503516454674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">By now it was 6:30 and time for dinner. Noreen whips up blended soups and other delights in this cracked blender. It is on the project list to be replaced.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At 8:30 pm we met Noreen for dinner in our hotel. She is an amazing woman and we totally enjoyed becoming acquainted with her. We collapsed in our hotel at 10:30 and she went back to her center where she did the nightly rounds and slept in her office so she would not have to use precious funds to hire a night nurse. She is amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgWQCKgrWDvcMFksV4w9COg1ZgXydKgZMbyr2cfACNcr0sy13ZZkLotaL28UMvFlsiJZqLdF7t8tahVY60MKgoYd9GVKI1HU9yWuxJ7p3mb2ejBYEva-dVLoZk3x_dMg-f5O2CK9as6g/s1600/P1100212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgWQCKgrWDvcMFksV4w9COg1ZgXydKgZMbyr2cfACNcr0sy13ZZkLotaL28UMvFlsiJZqLdF7t8tahVY60MKgoYd9GVKI1HU9yWuxJ7p3mb2ejBYEva-dVLoZk3x_dMg-f5O2CK9as6g/s400/P1100212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567266853605809346" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The next morning we decided to scrap the return train and take a bus back to Bucharest. It was a step up (if you would call a 15 passenger bus with 21 people, UP!) We stopped 13 times and the trip took 2 & 1/2 hours. At least it was warm! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This weekend we will write two projects. We've finally reached our fill of train excitement and we're pretty sure we can fill the remaining 6 weeks (but who's counting?) of our mission staying close to home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-74964425266343691612011-01-24T22:42:00.000-08:002011-01-25T12:25:52.771-08:00Things We WON'T Miss<div style="text-align: left;">As we continue our free-fall to the end of our mission, we have days when we "well-up" with the thought of leaving Romania and this mission that we have loved so much. To deactivate those emotions, we sometimes mutter about the things we WON'T miss. For our blog followers who have experience living in a foreign country, you realize "It's not Kansas, Dorothy"! Lest you think we're being negative, think again. We call it 'therapy'! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In no particular order, these are some of the things we won't miss in 49 days:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1_ZiKukAhmMxm8VKLN352mzMUeEeaqMbx135KxRhKJ_Zn3lqyRInspucjlEEVzddtdZkK0rCKXvh__-ZPwdqVAxB2YOZxWPjJCFj1NgzUdzYEYG1H6CEDd3lPNsvJDQd8-JEVK8-Pxg/s1600/P1040965.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1_ZiKukAhmMxm8VKLN352mzMUeEeaqMbx135KxRhKJ_Zn3lqyRInspucjlEEVzddtdZkK0rCKXvh__-ZPwdqVAxB2YOZxWPjJCFj1NgzUdzYEYG1H6CEDd3lPNsvJDQd8-JEVK8-Pxg/s400/P1040965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566093196097198226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Living in a city.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhnl0_6PktiwcMgCASgb1ge7GYhTA_zyMQ07_we9P6cyjgReahwMMfRAV_ODxGy7_zBqFCDzZqgdM0pys4-tMJzA6Wz6RXFnLL62dBDPfFN6gOlMMZjW6Fb9rpVU2Wakjh8k9dWCn_2Q/s1600/P1100161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhnl0_6PktiwcMgCASgb1ge7GYhTA_zyMQ07_we9P6cyjgReahwMMfRAV_ODxGy7_zBqFCDzZqgdM0pys4-tMJzA6Wz6RXFnLL62dBDPfFN6gOlMMZjW6Fb9rpVU2Wakjh8k9dWCn_2Q/s400/P1100161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566092910313987826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stepping off a bus into six inches of slush containing whoknowswhat!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgj-a79GSO5c2MCdkxGtxVgLgF97LWVKaiAqUX5wr61DWWCzfK2GdI2j6SDt2tN6VVqa6y6fQhqohwz-g6W9R7rHqTAARWMxJRY68zwghg-OfoEC9R6RzMDIYldxkzAW325TyIXQdFo4/s1600/P1050522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgj-a79GSO5c2MCdkxGtxVgLgF97LWVKaiAqUX5wr61DWWCzfK2GdI2j6SDt2tN6VVqa6y6fQhqohwz-g6W9R7rHqTAARWMxJRY68zwghg-OfoEC9R6RzMDIYldxkzAW325TyIXQdFo4/s400/P1050522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566089042939750242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our "Easy Bake" oven. If it weren't for Denny, we would call it our "Easy Burn" oven!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIIbQ8G15L7NcgsnOKC5GLzSBRBpVLyYhu9293Xv2g3lx9eyEPBSfIxpSoktd47XdVR18nYmHM5r8BmeWgQ_d5iiC47eLzI-Lg4xP1kxyXrqSxg6YTE_OlJQq2LKFUYLC0_bIK1eTGzg/s1600/P1040887.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIIbQ8G15L7NcgsnOKC5GLzSBRBpVLyYhu9293Xv2g3lx9eyEPBSfIxpSoktd47XdVR18nYmHM5r8BmeWgQ_d5iiC47eLzI-Lg4xP1kxyXrqSxg6YTE_OlJQq2LKFUYLC0_bIK1eTGzg/s400/P1040887.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566088735394848978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No-dryer laundry day.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm9iQTYdFrQbGpzjh8v07ug5h8FtChl4OKP5YHwZ6kSfBveAmsilLbyIwr1uhRZqzWXHsevkqL-UuVo_zy8Db6CAJsIg8iPU__Hwv-5ny_GqmpfjNI1PBHokeKD07NdehLUl8F2ESn7w/s1600/P1080850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm9iQTYdFrQbGpzjh8v07ug5h8FtChl4OKP5YHwZ6kSfBveAmsilLbyIwr1uhRZqzWXHsevkqL-UuVo_zy8Db6CAJsIg8iPU__Hwv-5ny_GqmpfjNI1PBHokeKD07NdehLUl8F2ESn7w/s400/P1080850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076932972730978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Carrying groceries home. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o38EWZCkP5ONTR0p1cXSLvCXZ7in-Q4dB57cU9WFmTjTfOlc_JMssRmYWNYHUPS7zGIQKlx6UPu8pVF5gp9ACKKuDQX8sWgCn-rDY-uTjpBKD0re_w7lwV8EBQQjARyiLSrjJFF9Qaw/s1600/P1050205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o38EWZCkP5ONTR0p1cXSLvCXZ7in-Q4dB57cU9WFmTjTfOlc_JMssRmYWNYHUPS7zGIQKlx6UPu8pVF5gp9ACKKuDQX8sWgCn-rDY-uTjpBKD0re_w7lwV8EBQQjARyiLSrjJFF9Qaw/s400/P1050205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566047099902028194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mystery meals. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9MyR5VgsbBlCKSgzFF1ZV68DNEIswCmZ1gE7Z1XScUVWmkCMeijdD9_-vw1P8_3ebij3w_5hYU_jffMMldHoaJTxpBDTITaixhEJvLBX1nfnCMHA8pUVPUMwmXg3k2eixADbQ54Ixis/s1600/P1050468.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9MyR5VgsbBlCKSgzFF1ZV68DNEIswCmZ1gE7Z1XScUVWmkCMeijdD9_-vw1P8_3ebij3w_5hYU_jffMMldHoaJTxpBDTITaixhEJvLBX1nfnCMHA8pUVPUMwmXg3k2eixADbQ54Ixis/s400/P1050468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566041656551903042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Not being able to help everybody.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DBTYGXR5pa37GnIUhqb44EmjI1662lOO5biw5aGAfCI29zA9UJxIAE9UOkzI6TZnK_r73LPichLvaFfZhqHXRcD4qE5eRpAeWNWloRbv3aqRV8G5USD0YphMBphXXTapXyL0UUSk4jI/s1600/P1060580.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DBTYGXR5pa37GnIUhqb44EmjI1662lOO5biw5aGAfCI29zA9UJxIAE9UOkzI6TZnK_r73LPichLvaFfZhqHXRcD4qE5eRpAeWNWloRbv3aqRV8G5USD0YphMBphXXTapXyL0UUSk4jI/s400/P1060580.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566040343449367282" /></a><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EPqrcXlCz7Iz6kPksBeEb1xeNaMdhyGo8znvflbv3PzQiiVNcz7AkUW9MumA-WPUucvaH1ZLZsoVii4i-8ofBY8OVphaC4GLn-1sm-Q1L7CYrPLhE_u9oh2ORlMjHWVYPI6e9lkd6GQ/s1600/P1100121.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2ZqIziTFHjugsWZHDjRmK77wOEV9aaQe4ppFhyphenhyphenrJHHUP1QuP_8dF3u53lDA15PhZhfE_RXPcenwIfP7DCDTy1D9fTEZ_LHaIzOX3kdYna39RcadK0Gy33e_RUbKZ6m2WSWvW5T0HB5g/s400/P1050994.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566038126152096162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Water problems. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's cold, sometimes it's brown, sometimes it's off!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Gs0XW8G3YU9OC1C40Lsx5EnceyPt6YJlwHRG2uucURQvX5c_ZSn6A5OFPh43B26T3cB8VmIn0ZAhyBTZ6OU_8voKJYxkkEZmg2LgtP-wxteFjWJKgVO7Gt5JjILTZLIOfLPiSC0Hw0/s1600/P1070103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Gs0XW8G3YU9OC1C40Lsx5EnceyPt6YJlwHRG2uucURQvX5c_ZSn6A5OFPh43B26T3cB8VmIn0ZAhyBTZ6OU_8voKJYxkkEZmg2LgtP-wxteFjWJKgVO7Gt5JjILTZLIOfLPiSC0Hw0/s400/P1070103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566037749026047186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Working out in our classy attire...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bq3ASIJrfyQBIuaZimi2GyAbGWRQY1aJTxzKLVDg3yeP5BCsi67cnicq4bbk04R1qb5TVsta6tWmEwsk5RXmk_a-dmJUBWVkON-OSbmfIR4yZK2FlOlzKHKCoaAFF8y961wOtANeRmQ/s1600/P1070106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bq3ASIJrfyQBIuaZimi2GyAbGWRQY1aJTxzKLVDg3yeP5BCsi67cnicq4bbk04R1qb5TVsta6tWmEwsk5RXmk_a-dmJUBWVkON-OSbmfIR4yZK2FlOlzKHKCoaAFF8y961wOtANeRmQ/s400/P1070106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566037467892856722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">...with the classy gym equipment!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bIcpu9RJtaIsU_5ZrktQxa9otIhLFWzerHYCmKsB17BJ_wmlvyQO_6gPykr4jRR4V_iURZveLh4Wdo3dyTegoXw4Iidv9sFPhHNWFkI94KD-hCI2LzwRayeIGCTVpHTm2eApe_sMMc0/s1600/P1050753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bIcpu9RJtaIsU_5ZrktQxa9otIhLFWzerHYCmKsB17BJ_wmlvyQO_6gPykr4jRR4V_iURZveLh4Wdo3dyTegoXw4Iidv9sFPhHNWFkI94KD-hCI2LzwRayeIGCTVpHTm2eApe_sMMc0/s400/P1050753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566036419306043730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just look at the muscles!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nvB7XCO_7xI_sMclLP_v4Orsgly9HykRFVzpBgSP-i1Xucv1vkaHb2IO_8LzLRjz14hSFAcPO9BMIpmgMYoFPfPO7wExGVv5GXkn2xKUbP1ko0j3US3Soq_2_70IeJcnLTMtK5RKjKQ/s1600/P1050339.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nvB7XCO_7xI_sMclLP_v4Orsgly9HykRFVzpBgSP-i1Xucv1vkaHb2IO_8LzLRjz14hSFAcPO9BMIpmgMYoFPfPO7wExGVv5GXkn2xKUbP1ko0j3US3Soq_2_70IeJcnLTMtK5RKjKQ/s400/P1050339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566035963285000178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Honey-do Hair-do's.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrK5QkoFfIzPMlPXXTlz1b3G_kbjxG4wZ11s0UgNk0uZRpS1Iv_mC-MNDuBjZcznGqAX_O7grXMDwtfec971C2fkjS-UbZTkq_ziQ7L3BLNu2h_zNmpNuk91-74WEAjXcZhdC3PvQW1I/s1600/P1050696.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrK5QkoFfIzPMlPXXTlz1b3G_kbjxG4wZ11s0UgNk0uZRpS1Iv_mC-MNDuBjZcznGqAX_O7grXMDwtfec971C2fkjS-UbZTkq_ziQ7L3BLNu2h_zNmpNuk91-74WEAjXcZhdC3PvQW1I/s400/P1050696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566035662175277858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tripping impediments everywhere!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZLwQwIPO_azrgTl8PJtFaqv5v84TXtomuyvmqRhbiQnWvnRfN-M64j_1GEFtUOe6k-gRL_1oTVAVEuOqWv0bxyKQIR-pa2Hd7dozErazUeuLmAEAHbGV9wHie-r-WHYEjOPETdncbw8/s1600/P1080025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZLwQwIPO_azrgTl8PJtFaqv5v84TXtomuyvmqRhbiQnWvnRfN-M64j_1GEFtUOe6k-gRL_1oTVAVEuOqWv0bxyKQIR-pa2Hd7dozErazUeuLmAEAHbGV9wHie-r-WHYEjOPETdncbw8/s400/P1080025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566034972366746498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look down, Denny!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Jhn9j4QIbLhH1ScS4xC5siPa4xns04B3vcdTwWNXo0qTAvqbbhbZOGNo5C-sACEhsSa7D8i1d2dw6zYd0ZPD6u01wtDJzCEuvioV6tsp1NS4LvtFQBDiZjY02tLBquYtuu5TI68rpg/s1600/P1080138.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Jhn9j4QIbLhH1ScS4xC5siPa4xns04B3vcdTwWNXo0qTAvqbbhbZOGNo5C-sACEhsSa7D8i1d2dw6zYd0ZPD6u01wtDJzCEuvioV6tsp1NS4LvtFQBDiZjY02tLBquYtuu5TI68rpg/s400/P1080138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566034356469892402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Duck, Denny!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWhOUswR9LHqm2dCFz3UfZiPOG0Cks0pzzS3AUyn9JmKLSvGewttAq-6gj2ClOtQ09N751vfORTH_NoKiHmflE_oyE-i11wGzLUH1AYeS9U2TSyZnHdMgXOvYC7mSrw36wfh28iZM4tY/s1600/P1060400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWhOUswR9LHqm2dCFz3UfZiPOG0Cks0pzzS3AUyn9JmKLSvGewttAq-6gj2ClOtQ09N751vfORTH_NoKiHmflE_oyE-i11wGzLUH1AYeS9U2TSyZnHdMgXOvYC7mSrw36wfh28iZM4tY/s400/P1060400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566020861051006306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Romanian overnight trains</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_JCNZdfdNaiFRNiGQmE3E_1qFGZMAy8yUmbvws_t4lQk4nuvs8rP61PyBn5cA9VPi5Swtek8k1uVwmbjrMJ0w1HTs5t9aRwwI3TlAYXWvbgV8airIKojpedyll8vGWQbywCk6rWQXr8/s1600/P1060412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_JCNZdfdNaiFRNiGQmE3E_1qFGZMAy8yUmbvws_t4lQk4nuvs8rP61PyBn5cA9VPi5Swtek8k1uVwmbjrMJ0w1HTs5t9aRwwI3TlAYXWvbgV8airIKojpedyll8vGWQbywCk6rWQXr8/s400/P1060412.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566020207859511842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I only LOOK grouchy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsx0KKY2yQPfIidhaPHsku_ZPGIjYjUee_j49JsFwsK6U3EY8jmCqoKGOm6qOQ9zppBcSPy4299ROwfwZNeqeyUbzyHq7zds8VlZn5Ytv66mEfh1vcAszw6NhubXH5Ri1EPMx149F-YY/s1600/P1060315.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsx0KKY2yQPfIidhaPHsku_ZPGIjYjUee_j49JsFwsK6U3EY8jmCqoKGOm6qOQ9zppBcSPy4299ROwfwZNeqeyUbzyHq7zds8VlZn5Ytv66mEfh1vcAszw6NhubXH5Ri1EPMx149F-YY/s400/P1060315.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566018544360941202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Making each other laugh!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVztkvIPoX9TewI3yMb-n3vUIc9xHudPb_-JiEknqQBE12hzGz5zTcPG8veMlen_fnLG0ijRwHkUXaY59paG4i1dsGKfWnfSkUJqbsnL8-_nyhIzxYBG2H-iehjjCc8ZZj1-KjYUc58g/s400/P1080113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566042114885686722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My companion lights up my life but I'm pretty sure I'll be ready for a transfer soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(To balance out, there will be a 'Things We WILL Miss' entry soon.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-5067395520466607542011-01-16T10:58:00.000-08:002011-01-16T13:31:49.086-08:00January Blahs Brightened<div>Being from the Northwest, we thought we knew grey! Now that we are seasoned Bucharestites, we are sure there can be nothing grey-er than Bucharest in winter. The sooty block buildings, the greasy streets, the grimy cars, the mucky sidewalks, not to mention the cloudy sky, all combine together to produce a colorless view out our window. There's a newborn baby in the apartment just below ours and when we hear the wailing cry, we are reminded that life is good and there's no time for melancholy. Our work continues and in the past week we met with two NGO's to officially sign donation agreements that will bring another 650 wheelchairs into Romania this spring. We also did something we have wanted to do our entire mission...attend a concert in the beautiful Athenium. We gathered all the senior couples together and had a wonderful time forgetting all there is to do!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPUhU829UskFRpKd1MH3jo5G-p1z31TDxduwoh95FUT0P_DyU_a9e5YCPnHO822ffBhGqc5oSQ2zrNo0K2T3zRUN2LKl5F4S6PVFb0JDav_XDT-QxG98Otz-eFCVYLOxiJJrtUaIla3Q/s1600/P1100080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPUhU829UskFRpKd1MH3jo5G-p1z31TDxduwoh95FUT0P_DyU_a9e5YCPnHO822ffBhGqc5oSQ2zrNo0K2T3zRUN2LKl5F4S6PVFb0JDav_XDT-QxG98Otz-eFCVYLOxiJJrtUaIla3Q/s400/P1100080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562873296538893954" /></a>This lady didn't get the memo about spring being right around the corner! Romanians have a hard time smiling, even when you ask them to! Sometimes when I see these faces, I hum to myself the song, "Smile through your heart is breaking, smile even though you're aching, while there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by...." It makes <i>me</i> smile, anyway!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SULDCvcLL9gsm2usJaaqeNxImDBnryaW8Qg5pj5yMzqayd1ahlWYQsJSEwJKKozKftPFzQ_vdtY11oznP87ZerpInB4vCu3gm0BwZ6aB88hiJcMqMX65gWKL4OpRP3rLhq3-QUZxdoc/s1600/P1070219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SULDCvcLL9gsm2usJaaqeNxImDBnryaW8Qg5pj5yMzqayd1ahlWYQsJSEwJKKozKftPFzQ_vdtY11oznP87ZerpInB4vCu3gm0BwZ6aB88hiJcMqMX65gWKL4OpRP3rLhq3-QUZxdoc/s400/P1070219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562868875624924146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is the Athenium. It was built in 1888 and it is a European masterpiece.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1ds4pehxGfEeRsRoHGuM2phPRpNGq849j-YQOK-aWwSr7y_gWdGe1txju0pvlNBJRxxdOuO69wu79mwmcoKbPgCuJqfvkr1iaE6M62J-XJJn441dwi-ZEL78jxjAKVdknC1lpySHtGI/s1600/P1100091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1ds4pehxGfEeRsRoHGuM2phPRpNGq849j-YQOK-aWwSr7y_gWdGe1txju0pvlNBJRxxdOuO69wu79mwmcoKbPgCuJqfvkr1iaE6M62J-XJJn441dwi-ZEL78jxjAKVdknC1lpySHtGI/s400/P1100091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562868312449494754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We snapped this picture right inside the gorgeous lobby.</div><div style="text-align: center;">L to R: President and Sora Lundberg (SLC), Elder and Sora Linerud (Spokane), Elder and Sora Van Orman (Provo), Elder and Sora Dummar (Heber).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLIfhyphenhyphenqffYCJ7WQ64H4jMKNKI4yw5CBMaTjEvcqB_tLmQj-S4A3FVqRCVZ8KHTdSys6Iwo123Hj0-wWcqyM03trEaQqsl-P3GJ5gpSZNFRVFdbx6Tka-QKAA6chKco9yF7BxPmszLqdA/s1600/P1070211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLIfhyphenhyphenqffYCJ7WQ64H4jMKNKI4yw5CBMaTjEvcqB_tLmQj-S4A3FVqRCVZ8KHTdSys6Iwo123Hj0-wWcqyM03trEaQqsl-P3GJ5gpSZNFRVFdbx6Tka-QKAA6chKco9yF7BxPmszLqdA/s400/P1070211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562867932692640098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Athenium underwent a total restoration immediately after the revolution.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHKSHaiCqR0vrrO8-H550Os5uCbCC03LhR_8Npgad_c3aKByQr9peUxcdzKKLhKfb_Rtqug9Q0sHHk3ql8gdtWJ9RmCJIfTWbwHaNeWyvkh1yd1TKf6svcVhekIqYrbThwV6AdCU4S2M/s1600/P1100100.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHKSHaiCqR0vrrO8-H550Os5uCbCC03LhR_8Npgad_c3aKByQr9peUxcdzKKLhKfb_Rtqug9Q0sHHk3ql8gdtWJ9RmCJIfTWbwHaNeWyvkh1yd1TKf6svcVhekIqYrbThwV6AdCU4S2M/s400/P1100100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562864539544448738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A fun time was had by all.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjj3vVz43G5Q_3iih3MWOnaewKEfe5bVwr8TqjjQx530jUsGSvRB9wAUROaWrVSIQPg2YXxPFZTIVthKD77sCl166q8xPavSdr_A34hAMR4ooXVI1a6FyRLVA4rK5fhVO3GGcP8K-UW8A/s1600/P1100101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjj3vVz43G5Q_3iih3MWOnaewKEfe5bVwr8TqjjQx530jUsGSvRB9wAUROaWrVSIQPg2YXxPFZTIVthKD77sCl166q8xPavSdr_A34hAMR4ooXVI1a6FyRLVA4rK5fhVO3GGcP8K-UW8A/s400/P1100101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562864144771348210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The program was performed by the philharmonic orchestra and included the works of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Williams, Bernstein and Gershwin.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Later in the week we traveled to a wheelchair partner, Motivation Romania to inspect the shipment of 370 wheelchairs that had just arrived. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5RsYn5jXIM91sSjja-wo2zEn9qW4DJFXp1lOrDMdrDxFgJ9yr_fJpta283WuusoORAnrtxVahEWJP9Gl-1J5vPUF0Onr1s9uy9DlqCdWVzvn5TEuYkXU9QTJPRhPQY4HWf6MgR8lk7s/s1600/P1100107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5RsYn5jXIM91sSjja-wo2zEn9qW4DJFXp1lOrDMdrDxFgJ9yr_fJpta283WuusoORAnrtxVahEWJP9Gl-1J5vPUF0Onr1s9uy9DlqCdWVzvn5TEuYkXU9QTJPRhPQY4HWf6MgR8lk7s/s400/P1100107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562863522483987570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Each wheelchair has some assembly involved and we watched while these employees masterfully worked to assemble them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66f-412WYRjxapg-bhNQdrlRDI-6rUIJWN2eR2r_LjJpaxxmwDZgPj7MZUoXoO4s1qxoLQQ7gMqotOo-hZkCoGF1tSZBrI2_iw_G6idiofiOgg5jtvci6wchzPXxsrZtJNSfFJlxwPfw/s1600/P1100102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66f-412WYRjxapg-bhNQdrlRDI-6rUIJWN2eR2r_LjJpaxxmwDZgPj7MZUoXoO4s1qxoLQQ7gMqotOo-hZkCoGF1tSZBrI2_iw_G6idiofiOgg5jtvci6wchzPXxsrZtJNSfFJlxwPfw/s400/P1100102.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562862064487258386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">15 down, 355 to go!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And now for the highlight of the week! If you ask a missionary a fast food they miss most from home, the first answer is always, "Subway"! We have McDonalds, KFC, and BurgerKing but we don't have a Subway! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mTuqBQ9y04q1Y2J-2Zvv4QQBcsE7epMt_fsXgtuE4NyV0VLwC7jLPzBUdQ4yp7cPRKzFlcWuqGssi-pDzxfbAzDooi_bAq_MG1o8R4F7Pq5ipz4l9Mt68JKSRbcRZFsYTBiaZ1JP9RQ/s1600/P1100088.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mTuqBQ9y04q1Y2J-2Zvv4QQBcsE7epMt_fsXgtuE4NyV0VLwC7jLPzBUdQ4yp7cPRKzFlcWuqGssi-pDzxfbAzDooi_bAq_MG1o8R4F7Pq5ipz4l9Mt68JKSRbcRZFsYTBiaZ1JP9RQ/s400/P1100088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860985635584002" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">For our District meeting lunch, we made hats (I downloaded the logo and just printed it!) and reconstructed a Subway shop right in our kitchen! As you can see, we covered every detail, right down to the gloves, wrapping in paper and stuffing the footlong into a plastic bag. The missionaries loved our idea and we had a blast pulling it off! We are going to have to work on a soda pop dispenser with free refills but we have to leave some ideas for the new couple replacing us in 57 days (but who's counting?)!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-56060886404471494562011-01-03T00:01:00.000-08:002011-01-03T02:31:38.300-08:00Spreading Christmas<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Last year on Christmas Eve we decided to give cash to unsuspecting Romanians who appeared to us as needy. Our only rule was that the receivers could not be beggars. Our beneficiaries would be ordinary people we came upon while walking down the streets of our neighborhood. The unbelieving smiles and thanks we got warmed our hearts.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year, we wanted to expand our giving so we came up with a brilliant idea. We would buy the meager goods from one street vendor and give to other people we met who looked like they could use some Christmas cheer. I snapped pictures along the way.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfFtGcGkFGJ13g5NdpavoPCZHJHLIw4Hj_Wk7GoHO2qTqvdM1EVUiZgBHNDhW5SWHh0UD8EmEyjjePh5p4R-aIcn6hG5MO0iS5RNeRSS8RLxKUU9NMkohuWxoK1hl2v8VvZNlZMry9yk/s1600/P1080940.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfFtGcGkFGJ13g5NdpavoPCZHJHLIw4Hj_Wk7GoHO2qTqvdM1EVUiZgBHNDhW5SWHh0UD8EmEyjjePh5p4R-aIcn6hG5MO0iS5RNeRSS8RLxKUU9NMkohuWxoK1hl2v8VvZNlZMry9yk/s400/P1080940.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557870741542568162" /></a>The Romanian elderly have been hit hard by the economy and, in a recent decision by the government, their pensions were cut by 25%. Many have taken to the streets, selling fruits and vegetables they raise themselves. This little man stood by his meager bag of apples, hoping someone would buy one or two.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmRw0uG82dh78Ij5l_YIl7QwZo715FFhChlWdN-rrMz69Htdk9qpwj_DSfqB7cmK4SoVL_uXDD9R4b0eaUJuzf8iMNBTwRkktcthdyKgz2cJ0JC-j3yEAODcjfJwyc9TJJ39PXorIdTA/s1600/P1080943.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmRw0uG82dh78Ij5l_YIl7QwZo715FFhChlWdN-rrMz69Htdk9qpwj_DSfqB7cmK4SoVL_uXDD9R4b0eaUJuzf8iMNBTwRkktcthdyKgz2cJ0JC-j3yEAODcjfJwyc9TJJ39PXorIdTA/s400/P1080943.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557870448171927042" /></a>Elder Linerud asked him to put some apples in the bag we provided and then the little man would look up to get the sign to stop. Elder Linerud motioned for all of them!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LHhb5zK0UkDx2S4SPKM3EvOdCpDq5-jmvskeOdGDkdDG9Z7Ttv1qijPPZ6_0q9fd0a1g12nI5XQNhOeg0486BxXX7B5b7jJpUCPDLWm845AwnOD6fryMWwfY2-qvu_du8LsO1SnRFbc/s1600/P1080944.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LHhb5zK0UkDx2S4SPKM3EvOdCpDq5-jmvskeOdGDkdDG9Z7Ttv1qijPPZ6_0q9fd0a1g12nI5XQNhOeg0486BxXX7B5b7jJpUCPDLWm845AwnOD6fryMWwfY2-qvu_du8LsO1SnRFbc/s400/P1080944.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557869916381857074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You can feel his delight!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AfJHZPfLREpTC56H7Av79F13gEITsnO_4NH-KVoK5YEA1gPVesYgee766WoOgTiy33DvWbS7MtRp5nXUZvTKq-PZTbdqbwom-XBoHJRAYrlYY54TvMJuO5iKd4JMQX_P634-cmrIqK4/s1600/P1080946.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AfJHZPfLREpTC56H7Av79F13gEITsnO_4NH-KVoK5YEA1gPVesYgee766WoOgTiy33DvWbS7MtRp5nXUZvTKq-PZTbdqbwom-XBoHJRAYrlYY54TvMJuO5iKd4JMQX_P634-cmrIqK4/s400/P1080946.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557869646114867762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The little scale said we owed 12 lei--$4. Elder Linerud tipped him another 10 lei.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvofT9rre5SSxohhybmyjE-CrkN9Liz6qrDs2CqbHqNdBeuw_CD8GWaq8WqCu5sapI4Njs3Fh5hNS7dr8FLKGT2FMT0hTb16TC3X80N5wtJMJdj3GqQ46eMTDpIEgPBreWH3du4TSFow/s1600/P1080947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvofT9rre5SSxohhybmyjE-CrkN9Liz6qrDs2CqbHqNdBeuw_CD8GWaq8WqCu5sapI4Njs3Fh5hNS7dr8FLKGT2FMT0hTb16TC3X80N5wtJMJdj3GqQ46eMTDpIEgPBreWH3du4TSFow/s400/P1080947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557869344326155170" /></a>He shook Denny's hand and kissed mine and said "Multimesc!" (I thank you!) about ten times!<div>He then gathered up his empty bag and went home for Christmas.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8K65Kp_up_6XXv72docDsPejY0jbLXNT_cRevx19EspVuZGhq1aGWHz5j39-fZqxAhFZyYXalwEmRDA3jLpL2vI1oLbs0ym0CQozOkt6nzGtlRc6DVKMzWkU3cSKsopGr3kvubGIhOQ/s1600/P1080948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8K65Kp_up_6XXv72docDsPejY0jbLXNT_cRevx19EspVuZGhq1aGWHz5j39-fZqxAhFZyYXalwEmRDA3jLpL2vI1oLbs0ym0CQozOkt6nzGtlRc6DVKMzWkU3cSKsopGr3kvubGIhOQ/s400/P1080948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557868536370978242" /></a>Onward. We found this man, gathering "things" from the street. He was dumbfounded that he would get something from a stranger.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzDx_MUedeI-sa1C2SOBQNdwjZ_h2J-lGsnAPB6QqvoYXp62vWf6Aygcqcglsr0TVP2IrhUjR65WvOQEpqi8oAvU15oIj1Sny4IZjUlpGWWXUtTQU4bZHg9iKbLnUOQv22e1lfoRgOjY/s1600/P1080949.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzDx_MUedeI-sa1C2SOBQNdwjZ_h2J-lGsnAPB6QqvoYXp62vWf6Aygcqcglsr0TVP2IrhUjR65WvOQEpqi8oAvU15oIj1Sny4IZjUlpGWWXUtTQU4bZHg9iKbLnUOQv22e1lfoRgOjY/s400/P1080949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557868284708074242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We gave three or four apples at a time and everyone returned our gift with a smile.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsPTpOEUEwg5pGADI53DGYGc1Dx-FvQ1XooDrTPVuysgSoB8A6QOVEiVTljMtPNnlo3eBNss4tpm6GcXNbEn7A7XP_GfqvlvI7bSHBzyPtgruph8Cd1xuUDozSdErlX-ucapFQANJkjs/s1600/P1080950.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsPTpOEUEwg5pGADI53DGYGc1Dx-FvQ1XooDrTPVuysgSoB8A6QOVEiVTljMtPNnlo3eBNss4tpm6GcXNbEn7A7XP_GfqvlvI7bSHBzyPtgruph8Cd1xuUDozSdErlX-ucapFQANJkjs/s400/P1080950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557868047939934114" /></a>These people are waiting for a handout from the other people who are waiting in line to buy pastries. As the "rich" people exit the pastry shop, the "poor" ask for some of their goods. This is a common sight at the doors of a grocery store, as well. As you can see, Elder Linerud was very popular! We hope the people in line took note and reacted with some "giving" of their own. We are trying to be good examples in a dog-eat-dog culture. There are generous Romanians but too few of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJnMZIJokb8mGkzeTxT0svpPOFqoW1Y3hL7J0Dx0AXo6vJjnJztljjvQmP6nhqRQWKyFXDHHRk-tsKE5FHQxkck8ynnCkRnHcpYn_viuw_HiloROSLXfsosSgFR2QiGoWpo8xVToT8MA/s1600/P1080952.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJnMZIJokb8mGkzeTxT0svpPOFqoW1Y3hL7J0Dx0AXo6vJjnJztljjvQmP6nhqRQWKyFXDHHRk-tsKE5FHQxkck8ynnCkRnHcpYn_viuw_HiloROSLXfsosSgFR2QiGoWpo8xVToT8MA/s400/P1080952.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557867599590358882" /></a>This man is our neighborhood schizophrenic. We have named him "Skirt Man" as he always dresses like this, carrying a purse and a doll. He appreciated the apples.</div><div><br /></div><div>When the apples were gone, we did the same thing with a load of carrots. We had a blast!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q0h7OJl2oWTK38cFgGi5otGUbEb6lqJQo2uU_cXX8M3fCe3zB09aIuZh75wbjw3xa83nE9vEEZd9f5w0yoNPpz6lRRjOw0iVaGJbdkrtKOWV_KXN2QLsWi735SVrHsRsraZwlqG1RHk/s1600/P1080951.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q0h7OJl2oWTK38cFgGi5otGUbEb6lqJQo2uU_cXX8M3fCe3zB09aIuZh75wbjw3xa83nE9vEEZd9f5w0yoNPpz6lRRjOw0iVaGJbdkrtKOWV_KXN2QLsWi735SVrHsRsraZwlqG1RHk/s400/P1080951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557867289883294530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This "look" made our Christmas giving complete.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next year on Christmas Eve, our challenge is to come up with something as meaningful to do for the down-hearted people of Spokane. Our mission has changed us and we will not be found buying last-minute Christmas gifts! </div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-79702488724270305522010-12-29T11:29:00.000-08:002011-01-03T22:45:07.254-08:00Missionary Christmas 2010<div style="text-align: left;">Christmas in the mission field is oddly incredible. Missionaries are well aware that their commitment to serve will take them from home and family for two Christmases yet, they are fine with it! They teach harder, sing carols louder, eat heartier, and in the end, say it was their best Christmas ever! It's a Christmas Miracle! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKinf1UnSAqEO-b7s-g4RVPcws4B8iLJauTUQPscUWlKvi2YhO3JDEvVUlj3R9D7D4cbn9zn6YTyIdQZzJcAsoI3okddWDCSFHlt0th8O2HjYH9j-czwJZO6kb5FmB-5-FN6biVN7oIs/s1600/P1080958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKinf1UnSAqEO-b7s-g4RVPcws4B8iLJauTUQPscUWlKvi2YhO3JDEvVUlj3R9D7D4cbn9zn6YTyIdQZzJcAsoI3okddWDCSFHlt0th8O2HjYH9j-czwJZO6kb5FmB-5-FN6biVN7oIs/s400/P1080958.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556389282881727538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is our District on Christmas morning. We ate a traditional American breakfast of Grandpa's hotcakes, ham souffle, hot chocolate and fresh oranges. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYxhCtg_lCQ53hRoiuLJBRCJI5uhioo7G1LJro6f5Ea0EEcMYTyP_KAl-es2fsKdTGYoopH6tKiLsCsmtCymBrb8IhGS_uYjF-fkKTmBHiJODBmPYIwS1f1nhoUWOuUYpPrjqDvp32JU/s1600/P1080955.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYxhCtg_lCQ53hRoiuLJBRCJI5uhioo7G1LJro6f5Ea0EEcMYTyP_KAl-es2fsKdTGYoopH6tKiLsCsmtCymBrb8IhGS_uYjF-fkKTmBHiJODBmPYIwS1f1nhoUWOuUYpPrjqDvp32JU/s400/P1080955.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556388931155012978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Always searching for a creative pose for the classic District picture, these Elders opted for the pyramid. (top: Elder Johnson; middle: Elders Schanck & Frandsen; bottom: Elders James, Simmons, Betteridge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">About a week before Christmas, Sora Lundberg asked us if we could arrange for all the Bucharest missionaries to visit an orphanage on Christmas Day. You would think a simple phone call to the orphanage would be all it would take but we soon learned that every visit needs the approval of each Sector's mayor. Emails went out to all six Sectors and after 4 days, we received no responses. Why wouldn't they want us??? We promised small gifts for the children and entertainment for their dull lives provided by 25 smiling missionaries!!! Finally the break came as one of our wonderful members helped us gain permission. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Traian was raised from the age of 2 in this orphanage. He was educated in Bucharest and attended a university here, obtaining a Masters degree in music. He is an absolute genius at the piano. A little over two years ago, he noticed two missionaries on the street and stopped them to ask why they were so happy. When he heard their answer, it rang true to him and he wanted what they had. He is one of our favorites and one reason we will find it hard to leave in March.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHJaCZ-KLd4b985b9DDdL0g-sjdd_XAo_BLYp0rv91FDtGaozNmQGEZ9BV_u7xeZIAsliBFPyAloXkQEnOb0LsxNT-Utn6nAfBXZj92_OekkCU_5xhSvyrsR3eTVQVPSoEU5fA-Et58o/s1600/P1080970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHJaCZ-KLd4b985b9DDdL0g-sjdd_XAo_BLYp0rv91FDtGaozNmQGEZ9BV_u7xeZIAsliBFPyAloXkQEnOb0LsxNT-Utn6nAfBXZj92_OekkCU_5xhSvyrsR3eTVQVPSoEU5fA-Et58o/s400/P1080970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556388110470956962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Traian and missionaries getting ready to spread Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroM3Gc3MgkaTV4TK1wQl-OyjP2-bTKZSi3yIbSHoYEGuzOYAMCC-3ohS3wcydO2q0bHl9fbwSqwNw5fIJoETkn0RFC5y69XGAJKxWD2Jx4MiZhZnN8f_KNZ5_oDL6Xvfm-Bbrx_VYpWQ/s1600/P1100012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroM3Gc3MgkaTV4TK1wQl-OyjP2-bTKZSi3yIbSHoYEGuzOYAMCC-3ohS3wcydO2q0bHl9fbwSqwNw5fIJoETkn0RFC5y69XGAJKxWD2Jx4MiZhZnN8f_KNZ5_oDL6Xvfm-Bbrx_VYpWQ/s400/P1100012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556387670324826610" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">This is Sora Lundberg, our Mission President's wife. She is telling the children (through Traian's interpretation) that "No matter what, your Heavenly Father loves you. Never forget that". She told the children that we wanted to have fun with them and invited them to share their talents with us. Without prodding, some jumped up and sang and danced and played instruments. It was a wonderful experience to watch them perform.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQbijy2fNr-fRXqh4XeNGc5TI_2xozJ8zDsrij9DCydM_Lzo52QHNJaBomPV0tvpdOK2ApvGm-AjH_5VejphIhs_gUUrkozJXFZ0xi1Irg9VrVFAxU9Totq4mfUHTixLl1CC5nMSeKLA/s1600/P1100009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQbijy2fNr-fRXqh4XeNGc5TI_2xozJ8zDsrij9DCydM_Lzo52QHNJaBomPV0tvpdOK2ApvGm-AjH_5VejphIhs_gUUrkozJXFZ0xi1Irg9VrVFAxU9Totq4mfUHTixLl1CC5nMSeKLA/s400/P1100009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556387133644385426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This couple did a ballroom dance number.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnTZojbNg19m4M9iI1QByyUwEEVXQbo7HippKAsqokW75jEMwqDKJ3VNA5sROe7i_psmNbzOvVWutqP8B5jjVYIdpHSHE0s21DqeCTGD5gdfOJliDDtlPdUWPmoEKAkO29cpzIMaBw5s/s1600/P1080984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnTZojbNg19m4M9iI1QByyUwEEVXQbo7HippKAsqokW75jEMwqDKJ3VNA5sROe7i_psmNbzOvVWutqP8B5jjVYIdpHSHE0s21DqeCTGD5gdfOJliDDtlPdUWPmoEKAkO29cpzIMaBw5s/s400/P1080984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556386819413492322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This boy sang an opera piece.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4DCwepgpCG6RaVgPDno_UGDNwQeRt8dfWWIi507lBKOy_FGXwqj88jaPqev0fRKelhkcQYZyhMgJyCIGTIvZnxZJNoZyh1tFovVk4NGedh4wOvx81ubZiWHVHh6Nq7_HbxmBGgCXJDk/s1600/P1080990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4DCwepgpCG6RaVgPDno_UGDNwQeRt8dfWWIi507lBKOy_FGXwqj88jaPqev0fRKelhkcQYZyhMgJyCIGTIvZnxZJNoZyh1tFovVk4NGedh4wOvx81ubZiWHVHh6Nq7_HbxmBGgCXJDk/s400/P1080990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556386470196489954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Missionaries performed as well. Elder James is holding his rugby ball which he gave to one of the little children. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVColP3Ek9PWUyJQ2-8s-Xq8GHLOqpZ4rW41Pz5wxIPdhbXEegcRsGRCsACURFIXzT2yR7fZETs3GhJWdutVQKFWD_hi-mK-RGrcy6XackKNdJcCo9Bo1wlC0QVMtjiKYXyTgYcQUoAPE/s1600/P1080999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVColP3Ek9PWUyJQ2-8s-Xq8GHLOqpZ4rW41Pz5wxIPdhbXEegcRsGRCsACURFIXzT2yR7fZETs3GhJWdutVQKFWD_hi-mK-RGrcy6XackKNdJcCo9Bo1wlC0QVMtjiKYXyTgYcQUoAPE/s400/P1080999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556386173296613042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We're pretty sure the little children had never seen anything like this! Elders Simmons and Frandsen did a Beat Boxing routine, complete with crazy dance moves!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f-pYHCtnKE9i9vgIoYtVIOuv4-6nOLq4mphiIKlg7Nmly6FhF1FUD0LJv2F8sRhFe0QX1U730PJKeoCyIy84P_nks8DPTnHCOgoEYP0zfdQbX1N9M-9Fcm1rchQl262qJVMS11SrAnI/s1600/P1100004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f-pYHCtnKE9i9vgIoYtVIOuv4-6nOLq4mphiIKlg7Nmly6FhF1FUD0LJv2F8sRhFe0QX1U730PJKeoCyIy84P_nks8DPTnHCOgoEYP0zfdQbX1N9M-9Fcm1rchQl262qJVMS11SrAnI/s400/P1100004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556385795938512610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sora Lundberg roped me into a skit where we pantomimed going to the movies. It was a huge hit! (What's a "movie"?)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSNj1ZValGfzDBVYEBVtXfEBLFafDD1f3nmgtCmASFuNuQMudCoj3Nuh9YNWj1zyHWiFeojXOy0fkz3FlljxHXA2a-6RaK6bUe9_PFV31BfH2QM1Ps74PviduMBJF9e-xRma1unSr0p8/s1600/P1100034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSNj1ZValGfzDBVYEBVtXfEBLFafDD1f3nmgtCmASFuNuQMudCoj3Nuh9YNWj1zyHWiFeojXOy0fkz3FlljxHXA2a-6RaK6bUe9_PFV31BfH2QM1Ps74PviduMBJF9e-xRma1unSr0p8/s400/P1100034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556385115830313074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This little girl won our hearts as she wore the scarf and hat we gave her and played with her new Barbie doll.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNMFf-KoH_5eQqbRJgTAmF8OtYBi03If6VB6SlYiRw9mEK1dnXaYVRjDqgAt9FEQAXurTDI8mp-bvYoUu1QA3ma-KHq9kayCqyRt5UtzHnZHiBQJV5PBuix8ySC_rrBtB7BVHSfNBew0/s1600/P1100033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNMFf-KoH_5eQqbRJgTAmF8OtYBi03If6VB6SlYiRw9mEK1dnXaYVRjDqgAt9FEQAXurTDI8mp-bvYoUu1QA3ma-KHq9kayCqyRt5UtzHnZHiBQJV5PBuix8ySC_rrBtB7BVHSfNBew0/s400/P1100033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556384867329706786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She held her "treasures" with such care and ate everything in her baggie.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV2V-R2WMjlxaXpDDlEuBVZVjpuBkTQu5uCUfKgeHodKvTFS0k4RkZ3tv33pfpHxlwApEnxIBUHEundbKboRxVS0tgvxG1LQH8lyPNYkc0S6jnFMbUM1MLh4F-RwPoDfpUs0g2o_Hq5Q/s1600/P1080972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV2V-R2WMjlxaXpDDlEuBVZVjpuBkTQu5uCUfKgeHodKvTFS0k4RkZ3tv33pfpHxlwApEnxIBUHEundbKboRxVS0tgvxG1LQH8lyPNYkc0S6jnFMbUM1MLh4F-RwPoDfpUs0g2o_Hq5Q/s400/P1080972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556195135698830722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The missionaries were remarkable. Wherever I pointed my camera, I saw missionaries loving the children and giving them small gifts.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIGbvPvDBJfh2JtvSKXtS-kSZ94PRYIASlKp_WGMmI85KvUx3J5jtJHRrxi_hbtE4AInguLfSCNMgy8XR6n38PkA_iE-5QaqLQ4-1UZse9a7IiDV8SYN7OBZhm8WZPBa2sVavbaJujnA/s1600/P1100019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIGbvPvDBJfh2JtvSKXtS-kSZ94PRYIASlKp_WGMmI85KvUx3J5jtJHRrxi_hbtE4AInguLfSCNMgy8XR6n38PkA_iE-5QaqLQ4-1UZse9a7IiDV8SYN7OBZhm8WZPBa2sVavbaJujnA/s400/P1100019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556193616890420514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elders Mathis and Boehme were super heros to these little boys.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIHtMtqj6xPoA2gqW5FC5HDuWXn-zWJZWarjTEzUFzQaxOoD9G-95UzjYYeV2rHh3fJmcSyl4t_h5267LqF3CiLsjnDpSwvBWW9sKjqwqFYol-gqEybMF1y1A_oOJ1d_NEojHrxpIRE8/s1600/P1100015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIHtMtqj6xPoA2gqW5FC5HDuWXn-zWJZWarjTEzUFzQaxOoD9G-95UzjYYeV2rHh3fJmcSyl4t_h5267LqF3CiLsjnDpSwvBWW9sKjqwqFYol-gqEybMF1y1A_oOJ1d_NEojHrxpIRE8/s400/P1100015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556193189813931426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Soras Olson, Mullen, and Fraser shared their joy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3By20AKjiSsaDEOsEILCFnceTBJXUVyi2g8-WF_b52FM2WWEFEtzUMVhDOebrbRRWFGebfiE1vqJEWao-vxuPWFhyphenhyphenxy_hBVZ1tLy4cQLlKvcRY0zdKF_LsInha1h4BfGN3E-ZpGCYjNY/s1600/P1100020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3By20AKjiSsaDEOsEILCFnceTBJXUVyi2g8-WF_b52FM2WWEFEtzUMVhDOebrbRRWFGebfiE1vqJEWao-vxuPWFhyphenhyphenxy_hBVZ1tLy4cQLlKvcRY0zdKF_LsInha1h4BfGN3E-ZpGCYjNY/s400/P1100020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192243899117602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You can't buy this excitement!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2r89si8GWGXanKpTN4ZIrSHJ3IsMlq_DlHcAPR-xpVXoZ-oLjXRYAeNjwQwcEaMq3D_PZ-FLVPpWaJzbUArFG1WKJsTD-qcJrAvY82NneU9pjx04JuOg2zCTuKAN9Nj1SNWlUTpfm8Q0/s1600/P1100007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2r89si8GWGXanKpTN4ZIrSHJ3IsMlq_DlHcAPR-xpVXoZ-oLjXRYAeNjwQwcEaMq3D_PZ-FLVPpWaJzbUArFG1WKJsTD-qcJrAvY82NneU9pjx04JuOg2zCTuKAN9Nj1SNWlUTpfm8Q0/s400/P1100007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556191880033249650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our "good sport" President Lundberg speaks into a toy cell phone, to the delight of this little boy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVa2aA9fvSiH0uxoB4NEY5ldxhItZ7m9mbuoYSIkVsXu7IQQhyphenhyphen6iQ6DXkRrXYVlAI07SelUPoo4Rwfm8l9adxz5AiNbjz-z2YcntMqJSg2ikplc6kqWGXjknD7z7866L5BD19iwJ8JngM/s1600/P1100026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVa2aA9fvSiH0uxoB4NEY5ldxhItZ7m9mbuoYSIkVsXu7IQQhyphenhyphen6iQ6DXkRrXYVlAI07SelUPoo4Rwfm8l9adxz5AiNbjz-z2YcntMqJSg2ikplc6kqWGXjknD7z7866L5BD19iwJ8JngM/s400/P1100026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556191335225198178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a picture of jubilation. Our missionaries will never forget visiting an orphanage in Romania on Christmas Day. We hope the children will never forget that they were showered with love by the missionaries and that their Heavenly Father will never forget them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpmnSiszaffagSsa3g2EkYxAzdzXX4Gb3PX0N27yqbnqk0Op-wITZLPcpbyy6q8strf0vs_xlvcGeeYxlVaAQDu6bFWwMIwDZz5zPBVtkGpwSDAsRGqX89HO5Nn5Lgcb2_tpYf6PTOKM/s1600/P1080934.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpmnSiszaffagSsa3g2EkYxAzdzXX4Gb3PX0N27yqbnqk0Op-wITZLPcpbyy6q8strf0vs_xlvcGeeYxlVaAQDu6bFWwMIwDZz5zPBVtkGpwSDAsRGqX89HO5Nn5Lgcb2_tpYf6PTOKM/s400/P1080934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556189020105871730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On a more frivolous note... This is the gift I gave Elder Linerud for Christmas. As luck would have it, it can't be shipped to America. A boat that can't be shipped?? Think about that!</div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-45910308372657230472010-12-26T14:04:00.000-08:002011-01-03T00:00:45.787-08:00Romanian Cuisine<div>WARNING: The images in these pictures are larger than they appear.</div><div><br /></div><div>Holiday eating in Romania is not for the unenthusiastic! It's also not for Vegans! Since we are tons of fun to have as dinner guests, we had our share of dinner invitations during the holidays. As you look at this blog, feel fortunate that you only had to LOOK at the food. We had to EAT it! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw78wl2a3Q_n5y2yA7_DTkNUmCg6XaQ_6UmcNuhOeR-FFlvvdflyyUmLdJCCf2AWb_yNscDnABHrfVsFl-NR0b5g3wWRsQ00QlO9tyTRekBHdcj3w2mZ0iYGJCjE0pmxGLFEm3XrjEymU/s1600/P1080932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw78wl2a3Q_n5y2yA7_DTkNUmCg6XaQ_6UmcNuhOeR-FFlvvdflyyUmLdJCCf2AWb_yNscDnABHrfVsFl-NR0b5g3wWRsQ00QlO9tyTRekBHdcj3w2mZ0iYGJCjE0pmxGLFEm3XrjEymU/s400/P1080932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555126178985040306" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Last Sunday, we were invited to this nice home in the suburbs of Bucharest. The Brinaru's live in a <i>real, </i>free-standing home, not a bloc building! Brother Brinaru owns his own printing company and is very successful. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqFJtNOcG_ok1LHsjfI5HqDATyKfld-1vj_Sg0PcIPMLC6eIqgbDNnUDvGkilpcy4JCQAX1rToFfjS-Nz6VeeTOmvgK3nfkSOgiOX3T-svEdhO6ZW7mEa12WNvqX5k9NCr-Rlh9Eg9qM/s1600/P1080914.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqFJtNOcG_ok1LHsjfI5HqDATyKfld-1vj_Sg0PcIPMLC6eIqgbDNnUDvGkilpcy4JCQAX1rToFfjS-Nz6VeeTOmvgK3nfkSOgiOX3T-svEdhO6ZW7mEa12WNvqX5k9NCr-Rlh9Eg9qM/s400/P1080914.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555125565600314162" /></a>Once the food is brought out, the serving begins. There is no such thing as asking for a small portion--you can ask but it's not what you get!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QiKWgwpHVQ3wawo6yFYjNlocCw6flCN2rrNUvkyeEd-2k1mVenDbfncBmhKoj-qTC6ag_Djw6p1KYlEkilPGBhp17qvjCdUUg6EUwh8YcESWHDek2AJ8zlqt3iWlr1Jmrw6zp_uA2t4/s1600/P1080918.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QiKWgwpHVQ3wawo6yFYjNlocCw6flCN2rrNUvkyeEd-2k1mVenDbfncBmhKoj-qTC6ag_Djw6p1KYlEkilPGBhp17qvjCdUUg6EUwh8YcESWHDek2AJ8zlqt3iWlr1Jmrw6zp_uA2t4/s400/P1080918.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555125255482391394" /></a>Mamaliga is a cornmeal mush that is served with Sarmale. I stopped Gabriella after the first and got two more scoops! Sarmale is a cabbage roll--sour, pickled cabbage stuffed with minced pork and rice then cooked in a pot for hours. It is delicious! Also, to round out the plate, you need more pork, in the form of a chop!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcFShtK7SBvL9XZb6hV203rcOIF1gO0CLN2WyFaM3wGQWWVG05aCkIhUmL13dJLOzZ5oga7aupPVZVlGz4idx4Gs9Ag2jkPWJROJaoZ8JgPhhv4tZDaWHKEddcEEevZO7DXYwCkh4Fyw/s1600/P1080913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcFShtK7SBvL9XZb6hV203rcOIF1gO0CLN2WyFaM3wGQWWVG05aCkIhUmL13dJLOzZ5oga7aupPVZVlGz4idx4Gs9Ag2jkPWJROJaoZ8JgPhhv4tZDaWHKEddcEEevZO7DXYwCkh4Fyw/s400/P1080913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555124571621494178" /></a>While this looks like "Fritos", (only in our dreams), it's really pig hide. When the pig is butchered, the hair is burned off with a blow torch (you can't make this stuff up), and then the hide is cut into strips and placed in a brine. If you chew it long enough, it becomes tolerable! We can't believe we ate it!<div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbiRshpCmBergumw4ZW4L2vWaQfUIYkX_1bGOFkXXhICuh19mV2nKp89rEsXTKEBuDtBCelm8ImDluQ5-paEuCpxPFhhY8pf53JwDUX2YsO1rkP7gy-2xe1iFJ-8UsBCe3JxbrZ03usg/s1600/P1080927.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbiRshpCmBergumw4ZW4L2vWaQfUIYkX_1bGOFkXXhICuh19mV2nKp89rEsXTKEBuDtBCelm8ImDluQ5-paEuCpxPFhhY8pf53JwDUX2YsO1rkP7gy-2xe1iFJ-8UsBCe3JxbrZ03usg/s400/P1080927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555124108210933122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bro. Brinaru reminds us of Keven Campbell but instead of holding up a King Crab, Bro. Brinaru shows off a pig kidney! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSxIM5XIybs69eV57VnWTTkHZzYceCa4ZzOZaly-sjQR8mKKlnEGr3LnKHxNpqf7KvrEel4wFn8i5moB4w5zPIHubn7CvuZgZyOiyma5t090G4kW1MGhpd_wvv10aQc5SEplwS3kNM_g/s1600/P1080926.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSxIM5XIybs69eV57VnWTTkHZzYceCa4ZzOZaly-sjQR8mKKlnEGr3LnKHxNpqf7KvrEel4wFn8i5moB4w5zPIHubn7CvuZgZyOiyma5t090G4kW1MGhpd_wvv10aQc5SEplwS3kNM_g/s400/P1080926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555123836416478354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You can only imagine the size of the "donor" pig!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpdf-i6GZB9OWXz42w-HpMIb_Paer1c1zh-hf5NneBhajZbMlmCb99Yebm56AzT_k8u4E7xHB3SRZpCBUqHEojyJ7xU9Kj2_0oamOQjZxEwYfs06ZCR6yMlwNaGJuF5WV0se2sh2WTZs/s1600/P1080912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpdf-i6GZB9OWXz42w-HpMIb_Paer1c1zh-hf5NneBhajZbMlmCb99Yebm56AzT_k8u4E7xHB3SRZpCBUqHEojyJ7xU9Kj2_0oamOQjZxEwYfs06ZCR6yMlwNaGJuF5WV0se2sh2WTZs/s400/P1080912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555123386736718530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As if we were meat-deprived, we also have a vat of curing sausage. Luckily, this was not on the menu! It was being prepared for Christmas. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc50gKOunAap6PITizaTbf8iovYC7DOExccvnjHRm7ejDGDUyXgha8aPY6CU9h8BWlQzYfzOOLmesPQc2poHgElAm3ZN35sTp_sNMVRDhOBjjD2YlMIVRacMNXnu9aXkhl1IvhrMgFrQE/s1600/P1080925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc50gKOunAap6PITizaTbf8iovYC7DOExccvnjHRm7ejDGDUyXgha8aPY6CU9h8BWlQzYfzOOLmesPQc2poHgElAm3ZN35sTp_sNMVRDhOBjjD2YlMIVRacMNXnu9aXkhl1IvhrMgFrQE/s400/P1080925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555123043485313154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Continuing "show and tell", we have pig stomach and other "parts" in brine. Yum!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HKf8iolL1vC4uK-PBowngtj3UWjDVyW_y2l0OELvMaUqa45dkteEvr6SnhGOU6xUfZT39V-5d1EDKtCnkVN8KRubcrOF4ObxDQIaK1fnSnutcJJcu-DUBi_5lMYHPJimwJpgu1yLeBo/s1600/P1080922.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HKf8iolL1vC4uK-PBowngtj3UWjDVyW_y2l0OELvMaUqa45dkteEvr6SnhGOU6xUfZT39V-5d1EDKtCnkVN8KRubcrOF4ObxDQIaK1fnSnutcJJcu-DUBi_5lMYHPJimwJpgu1yLeBo/s400/P1080922.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555122680583120962" /></a>Now, this was on the menu and we were all given a big slice of LIVER encased in intestines! Bro. Brinaru was so very proud of this dish and he explained it was not only pig liver but also onions and livers from assorted birds. Don't ask.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfi0PZmupD-2qMFrSd9lFzkwZkH6IW9PHpuXb-rBOsCiKA9GQkMU6OYoiDRIWs1MSkzBMQgKnAbPAcG7W8Ql8KK-_-ZedSEOM3VOkISff1MD_yaFlOOrXnocQSVfcjhFOfvX61ji5d99Q/s1600/P1080928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfi0PZmupD-2qMFrSd9lFzkwZkH6IW9PHpuXb-rBOsCiKA9GQkMU6OYoiDRIWs1MSkzBMQgKnAbPAcG7W8Ql8KK-_-ZedSEOM3VOkISff1MD_yaFlOOrXnocQSVfcjhFOfvX61ji5d99Q/s400/P1080928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555122285509415538" /></a>Elder James (left) is new in Romania and you can tell he's less than enthusiastic about what he has in his mouth at the moment. Elder Johnson eats everything! (Notice the bowl of fruit!)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2yQkVdY23ZH46SLjd2LKDmO3aqY8zwebz9pPhukSfMwOAseRT46iUZtYzq_8bf6p5XuuZtjTesZWUrXvndH-VO_-EQeQiSp6pdlixQAIlHfKEu5uC5cgTSQnYjJ1NtOcCSQXuwqACzY/s1600/P1080920.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2yQkVdY23ZH46SLjd2LKDmO3aqY8zwebz9pPhukSfMwOAseRT46iUZtYzq_8bf6p5XuuZtjTesZWUrXvndH-VO_-EQeQiSp6pdlixQAIlHfKEu5uC5cgTSQnYjJ1NtOcCSQXuwqACzY/s400/P1080920.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555121874432325442" /></a>Finally, something we recognized! Dessert! Amazingly, it was disappointing.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPljIXgU5SaP-f2Y_9wMdcW93em4m0pjuYyX2nF7M-FbXH_q1EO9YxRHSO9nL8I7NaFjSMlxGnzjktKn0kPtO5KOfJrhvpmQ35Li0qixj3xlDHvFdSOCG3cjO3sUAXoBoREgV67Cv58Q/s1600/P1080931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPljIXgU5SaP-f2Y_9wMdcW93em4m0pjuYyX2nF7M-FbXH_q1EO9YxRHSO9nL8I7NaFjSMlxGnzjktKn0kPtO5KOfJrhvpmQ35Li0qixj3xlDHvFdSOCG3cjO3sUAXoBoREgV67Cv58Q/s400/P1080931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555121579369346034" /></a>We love the Brinaru family. They were so generous to invite us for dinner. They are wonderful examples of how keeping the commandments and embracing the gospel brings joy and prosperity.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">__________________________</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, after church, we were invited to the Viaduva home for some home cookin' (since we are starting to look emaciated!). </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z_w0U1hGv0XMrQdRkXtxsPOQQo2tPzrt-H5mFlMEmoCXhvqXQDiEEis-1fyPSk_aeilMgO5cPOzJLCg19ceb_Rlxjpee16xagigrEANkKlkIIiCssF4qArYhJMm5kPWX8qotWDcKag0/s1600/P1100048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z_w0U1hGv0XMrQdRkXtxsPOQQo2tPzrt-H5mFlMEmoCXhvqXQDiEEis-1fyPSk_aeilMgO5cPOzJLCg19ceb_Rlxjpee16xagigrEANkKlkIIiCssF4qArYhJMm5kPWX8qotWDcKag0/s400/P1100048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555119659756836418" /></a>Elena Oroz (on the left) was also invited and we were happy to have her along as she speaks English and could translate when we got into a bind.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiUB-gvz8_XxEWUkBm-6BUlDJ9PmkbQKGINugsa91om7G5Kc0Kk4wymszQUt9UMvdfsL7eaG_sP9diO_Slr8mFGzE01C1o00rCWuI7GMyeGmDcAqY9n9Kq0odXc_9LdT2_F7AI5Ut02U/s1600/P1100038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiUB-gvz8_XxEWUkBm-6BUlDJ9PmkbQKGINugsa91om7G5Kc0Kk4wymszQUt9UMvdfsL7eaG_sP9diO_Slr8mFGzE01C1o00rCWuI7GMyeGmDcAqY9n9Kq0odXc_9LdT2_F7AI5Ut02U/s400/P1100038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555119394867251090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">First course was ciorba de curcan--Turkey sour soup! It was delicious, if you could avoid the arteries and pin feathers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKWd78yKRFrjmGznRzRMYGFS7iKSpxTReWwZdPIcUX7yQTQOLSDLfm8PU-dNIRQqNyZrn_zkfWbXd36Nkgyzpw2GdlyxSTZoLOd83tMFK7GhU08ztnU6I6me0V3xamJMMa8y4qsqwt3c/s1600/P1100041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKWd78yKRFrjmGznRzRMYGFS7iKSpxTReWwZdPIcUX7yQTQOLSDLfm8PU-dNIRQqNyZrn_zkfWbXd36Nkgyzpw2GdlyxSTZoLOd83tMFK7GhU08ztnU6I6me0V3xamJMMa8y4qsqwt3c/s400/P1100041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555119199567011074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then came the Sarmale and Mamaliga, which I found impossible to eat. Talk about rich!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily, Denny helped to "dispose" of what was left!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aXtm-rxF7D3vu1nRM-CufJoUHu6zrtwHegMWualh43zkf7sdUXy-U2fiUDNOFVBRz3wvTe9N-NelsrD635pF6k4mErgid98geJs73B6VlpUcgGVIMcZ2Xt_fDV-vSGzkK2lkl9oJNtI/s1600/P1100045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aXtm-rxF7D3vu1nRM-CufJoUHu6zrtwHegMWualh43zkf7sdUXy-U2fiUDNOFVBRz3wvTe9N-NelsrD635pF6k4mErgid98geJs73B6VlpUcgGVIMcZ2Xt_fDV-vSGzkK2lkl9oJNtI/s400/P1100045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555118962775862354" /></a>Just when you think you can feel a Sunday nap coming on, this plate is placed before you. We summoned all our will to eat at least a portion of this fare. Seriously, do we really need all this meat? Here we have more pork, sausage and something so terrible I have blocked the name for it in my memory. It is pieces of chicken and a layer of chopped garlic suspended in a very salty and garlic laced gelatin. The question I wanted to ask was, "Why so much?". Eating food like this brings missionaries blessings!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx8vAe9TJNxywLrRKe2EUDozq_Opms-RUN9cHTHL0c2TObg7LV8Yb7BjKTpcwKduJX8daB4AoQlkjrFmMkwpOjy1fgir_8h5ysUvS92OyQDPu_sUmPhEqgdz-tgNueXBYUekWSaDpOhk/s1600/P1100047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx8vAe9TJNxywLrRKe2EUDozq_Opms-RUN9cHTHL0c2TObg7LV8Yb7BjKTpcwKduJX8daB4AoQlkjrFmMkwpOjy1fgir_8h5ysUvS92OyQDPu_sUmPhEqgdz-tgNueXBYUekWSaDpOhk/s400/P1100047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555118499425958658" /></a>Finally, it was time to sit around the table and chat...in Romanian, my least favorite activity. It fits somewhere between getting a root canal and riding a night train with drunk people. The bread in the foreground is Cozanac--a Christmas bread with a swirl of cinnamon and nuts.</div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, we are having a great time learning the customs and developing our tastes for Romanian delicacies. Although the gelatin dish will never be in the running for one of our favorites, we have come to appreciate most foods, in moderation! What we crave is a tossed salad or fresh broccoli or a veggie tray. Is that too much to ask?<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGsQiyYU7zpxD6_CPR0GBOsSafi59x2QJJeW8eajlrjh_yLmHf249s3KDYDyDi11vFFe-LUt0CYWvIzlpzGKPGB3Ta8NY2ty9SrNM7dMTxDElnCkbUVIV91iY5tzXAqS5qY01s2rKI1c/s1600/P1100042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGsQiyYU7zpxD6_CPR0GBOsSafi59x2QJJeW8eajlrjh_yLmHf249s3KDYDyDi11vFFe-LUt0CYWvIzlpzGKPGB3Ta8NY2ty9SrNM7dMTxDElnCkbUVIV91iY5tzXAqS5qY01s2rKI1c/s400/P1100042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555117991960869042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Apparently, it IS too much to ask! Don't mess with Sora Florica!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(She's actually the nicest lady--just not real photogenic!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the last Christmas we will spend in Romania. Next year, another missionary couple (the Wolsey's from Edmonton) will enjoy the cooking of these wonderful Romanians. </div><div style="text-align: left;">(We intend to clue them in on the Gelatin thing!)</div><div><br /></div></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-59658234941539657552010-12-24T14:57:00.000-08:002010-12-24T21:01:17.566-08:00Merry Christmas!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18153135" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>It's early Christmas morning in Romania and as a surprise to us, Steve hijacked our blog and posted this video of all our fourteen grandchildren sleeping. Although we are thousands of miles from these children, we feel like they are right here with us. Thank you all for filming these angels and, thanks to Steve for making the video. Christmas morning tears...you can't beat that!<br /><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18153135">Silent Night</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/selden">Steven Selden</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-23045481833877619832010-12-15T23:47:00.000-08:002010-12-19T15:26:14.783-08:00Turbo December<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Our mission continues to be a challenge and a blessing. A CHALLENGE because we're shuffling about as fast as we can go and a BLESSING because ...we're a part of the great army of 52,000 Mormon missionaries who serve all over the world. Our clothes are starting to fray and our shoes are wearing thin, but we wouldn't have it any other way. This post represents all we did in just one week. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our final project for the year <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">benefited</span> a special AIDS intensive care unit. We went shopping to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IKEA</span> with the social workers and trusted partners, Mary Veal and Ana. The project called for soft comforters which would keep very critical patients warm and cozy. Humanitarian funds bought 40 of these.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa9J4KMxsu6RTo61c7zs0Jw04NRA31SGv08Q5fgef9rkq8EjL-fu1cPFSH41b0mdTUE85HLEaCCTPRSrPNzXRLQxvDueDUbpVx6io2k1je_L3SxwRqIwzf3SQci088Lk1Bif0jRVCa7o/s1600/P1080706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa9J4KMxsu6RTo61c7zs0Jw04NRA31SGv08Q5fgef9rkq8EjL-fu1cPFSH41b0mdTUE85HLEaCCTPRSrPNzXRLQxvDueDUbpVx6io2k1je_L3SxwRqIwzf3SQci088Lk1Bif0jRVCa7o/s400/P1080706.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551191632466912706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc6B7bsIDtfwGflYdPdzeNq4T_dFVL2QulIFm2Ag4NLeMNd1aboEZBjq2Lts2av3jBL2smIay3iPIUreO3okzNnhqVLWY_bslhssoNGFnC1vvrrIrmwLh1QFQnejf9Ma2evF2pkie7GM/s1600/P1080708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc6B7bsIDtfwGflYdPdzeNq4T_dFVL2QulIFm2Ag4NLeMNd1aboEZBjq2Lts2av3jBL2smIay3iPIUreO3okzNnhqVLWY_bslhssoNGFnC1vvrrIrmwLh1QFQnejf9Ma2evF2pkie7GM/s400/P1080708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551191063039166786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our taxi driver assisted in the stacking and delivery back to the hospital while we caught another taxi back. The logistics involved in a simple shopping trip make our job very grueling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A week later, we stopped by the hospital and we were able to snap this picture of one of the comforters spread over the bony body of a very critical young adult.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHBj1-Hc2VRHX-pxRyCKmcUQL3zw589t2zcAWXQw6K-niQBC62hL_dMsZj-CSQaK2OlQ4Q0gHtafEgiXbcrEFYxjKYulyT6aaH48etBDKW0JkraCzlyQ725hSjveedOAghD5tYghZy6o/s400/P1080847.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552490483519998210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">She looked so peaceful and we felt money had been well spent. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Next:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"> </span></span></div></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK7WBhAkI4V-ton1B76dz3jkVnGoNrpACMJUGV0NstTR9YJE0mCjq0HegeLVAKy_5h4WKVb5mQ29GIc40onDNSaiAZkpUUXEKVlRW57CFvLNzFCqieq5k9Ca7wR2mxBgZtJDx4qTlOas/s1600/P1080716.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK7WBhAkI4V-ton1B76dz3jkVnGoNrpACMJUGV0NstTR9YJE0mCjq0HegeLVAKy_5h4WKVb5mQ29GIc40onDNSaiAZkpUUXEKVlRW57CFvLNzFCqieq5k9Ca7wR2mxBgZtJDx4qTlOas/s400/P1080716.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551190738541288642" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">This is Nina. We were able to spend some year-end money to buy this sweet woman a walker. We found her six months ago when we delivered a wheelchair to a neighbor and she asked if we also had a walker. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ummmmm</span> no, but... and we finally just went to a pharmacy and bought her one. We jumped in another taxi and with a partial address and our good memories, were able to find her again. Imagine her surprise when we appeared at her door! She was flabbergasted and immediately started to cry and hug us. Denny adjusted it to fit her and we kissed her good-bye. This is why we love our mission. We have experiences like this almost every day or, at least every week! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then... </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzvCLt0lXgUj56vHqQirFLmo15qevaiaoW0YYSzRmlgeOz_Q3UsC9TUBDtwRzBSDbOmWo-aB1gnJwfAzGRhBII5w3RqQ679KzcF0lI2uxcaYL30XAlmWGtmfqE9EHYWGJ8ea_2OBKZWk/s1600/P1080718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzvCLt0lXgUj56vHqQirFLmo15qevaiaoW0YYSzRmlgeOz_Q3UsC9TUBDtwRzBSDbOmWo-aB1gnJwfAzGRhBII5w3RqQ679KzcF0lI2uxcaYL30XAlmWGtmfqE9EHYWGJ8ea_2OBKZWk/s400/P1080718.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551190290995085346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny turned 64! We had a party with all the senior missionaries and President and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sora</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lundberg</span> at Ruby Tuesday and had a real American hamburger!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few days later...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D8MLlw7X_mEn2sGIq04xgQaf7h0MF1Lco9j9s9onUB0g7Yvwh2VhnTGl8FQeUT4xADG3F7-M2OzNul-fOH_aJ-Sg3kan9nrQXxrWwvv3jVTQPrdWTxYS9dIUlAyPPlPwjGvKmEcDsVI/s1600/P1080753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D8MLlw7X_mEn2sGIq04xgQaf7h0MF1Lco9j9s9onUB0g7Yvwh2VhnTGl8FQeUT4xADG3F7-M2OzNul-fOH_aJ-Sg3kan9nrQXxrWwvv3jVTQPrdWTxYS9dIUlAyPPlPwjGvKmEcDsVI/s400/P1080753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551189902309430770" /></a>A container arrived from the Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City. We called on the army of young missionaries to help us with the unloading. Hundreds of boxes of hygiene kits, school kits and home-made quilts were unloaded in under 2 hours--a record! We all have bruises from flying boxes but it was great fun to work side by side with these exceptional missionaries.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizei2UJ0Q0pvgQXVKioUt2Y-wNWzujK8u3SLFkE0ZJkFhjKNeLFcp_5NuduD-Qy92OClgxwyyaWRW0WEPwg6k4NuMRCsPLAMEVEvU7Fz5PZUznV9aNRQJ6VRrmsOmNyQBp7ABTnc_7Des/s1600/P1080782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizei2UJ0Q0pvgQXVKioUt2Y-wNWzujK8u3SLFkE0ZJkFhjKNeLFcp_5NuduD-Qy92OClgxwyyaWRW0WEPwg6k4NuMRCsPLAMEVEvU7Fz5PZUznV9aNRQJ6VRrmsOmNyQBp7ABTnc_7Des/s400/P1080782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551189340688277202" /></a>Two days later...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVgpfYntfexZ-X5hkDFZCd92QC5Lg77IbplgIYaQGggEStcDuP7YD0V-akImkl4XqiUk0UPlr8czP8waxtfG3A8A3Gjw2C_yG-k6_JHvc_FV2d5ZpWRLZPI62Q1ebyCeRjeSdmBhVhlk/s1600/P1080794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVgpfYntfexZ-X5hkDFZCd92QC5Lg77IbplgIYaQGggEStcDuP7YD0V-akImkl4XqiUk0UPlr8czP8waxtfG3A8A3Gjw2C_yG-k6_JHvc_FV2d5ZpWRLZPI62Q1ebyCeRjeSdmBhVhlk/s400/P1080794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551188825476657202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We jumped on a train and took an 8-hour ride to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Timisoara</span> to meet with an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">NGO</span>. Luckily, our wonderful friends and missionary couple serving with us in Bucharest also had business in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Timisoara</span> so we made the trip together. (That's our story, and we're sticking to it!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEtlNYeZrWY_VGHjv2UKIsaRtzvVOLsSwwpc38maklzc3M8tr2FelGWLoOeEN1zo62NwGbeaMBXr8Tci-ziH8GRv-RGZ5iJXgtRiXMSdnOcQaFQXaBJqT78aEuEdHp4oueofUN4fjTo8/s1600/P1080792.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEtlNYeZrWY_VGHjv2UKIsaRtzvVOLsSwwpc38maklzc3M8tr2FelGWLoOeEN1zo62NwGbeaMBXr8Tci-ziH8GRv-RGZ5iJXgtRiXMSdnOcQaFQXaBJqT78aEuEdHp4oueofUN4fjTo8/s400/P1080792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551188663337469730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Dummars</span>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE5NFizKlM0iZH_HGn1o_xascXtNE4qswBuCT0C5yavgXJSY_hd6dYnBaJ3pQP6e0yXZWmegyTntixfjIa2XI9-v5Qzb_PVlSdb25XIm73JeAT1yK0M44dvOzK6anaouGxlbrKPlXzqY/s1600/P1080814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE5NFizKlM0iZH_HGn1o_xascXtNE4qswBuCT0C5yavgXJSY_hd6dYnBaJ3pQP6e0yXZWmegyTntixfjIa2XI9-v5Qzb_PVlSdb25XIm73JeAT1yK0M44dvOzK6anaouGxlbrKPlXzqY/s400/P1080814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551187941660483106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Timisoara</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The week ended with another great baptism bringing the total for the year to 129. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Iulia</span> is a medical student and decided to be baptized as a Christmas present to Jesus Christ, to herself, and as a surprise to her mother, who was baptized almost a year ago. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sora</span> Holden and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sora</span> Olson are great missionaries. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sora</span> Holden just completed her mission this week and is now home in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Redlands</span>, California (my stomping ground!). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Sora</span> Olson is in her last transfer.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gYuC2EYzdsJhSqbVd0WpKQgsgQkqbcvnRKKNGG0xUVRoEt5D-MSJ_QrRNqbFQV1cvCf549AkUSBpiie0mQQMGHYCYB4pWjBMRRfnCVgKzNcsA8aRTpns3S2yfYJHTVh3Qy2ruiWvDRk/s1600/P1080822.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gYuC2EYzdsJhSqbVd0WpKQgsgQkqbcvnRKKNGG0xUVRoEt5D-MSJ_QrRNqbFQV1cvCf549AkUSBpiie0mQQMGHYCYB4pWjBMRRfnCVgKzNcsA8aRTpns3S2yfYJHTVh3Qy2ruiWvDRk/s400/P1080822.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551187528026064018" /></a>And finally...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwb7elZwb_0-dD7i98VS4s5vSoeTva5-4mzhJjTvZQRuK3NA7wlHgVa5A2eH5cIHwyR8KjJL4ybdNJauAcMy4voV613PQOE1dyq7LsHxOUBiGoTm1Ah8IPAVIt6pVTVBhrmDTIShSEhY/s1600/P1080835.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwb7elZwb_0-dD7i98VS4s5vSoeTva5-4mzhJjTvZQRuK3NA7wlHgVa5A2eH5cIHwyR8KjJL4ybdNJauAcMy4voV613PQOE1dyq7LsHxOUBiGoTm1Ah8IPAVIt6pVTVBhrmDTIShSEhY/s400/P1080835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551184172037733090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As Elder <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Ferrin's</span> last learned missionary skill before returning home...he mastered popcorn catching! Elder <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ferrin</span>, WE MISS YOU! Transfer week is always exciting and very busy. This week, we said good-bye to missionaries we have come to love like our own children (almost!). Eleven more arrived in Romania and the work continues. We love being missionaries!</div></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-19339187646735579772010-11-28T14:57:00.000-08:002010-11-28T15:12:31.619-08:00Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving...<div style="text-align: center;">Back by popular demand are the pictures of this year's feast preparations. Denny took position in front of our Easy Bake oven, flashlight in hand with the ever-important job of keeping the temperature constant. Someone in Romania needs to invent an oven thermostat! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRag3Wr_3pMyFK1B3ARgKNQNZNY8UhCxaccYSZGfT_f8joR09zgXO4SYvcS2jJjLTm7R7XS4KW6JflkypuAzVt3ZJW179vrJmh2IOIojH8bw1bkK_Va04IpzPmpJh-lHrmLgej4-iYAf8/s1600/P1080674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRag3Wr_3pMyFK1B3ARgKNQNZNY8UhCxaccYSZGfT_f8joR09zgXO4SYvcS2jJjLTm7R7XS4KW6JflkypuAzVt3ZJW179vrJmh2IOIojH8bw1bkK_Va04IpzPmpJh-lHrmLgej4-iYAf8/s400/P1080674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544739966915499570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRSLVQxivaqkn2Hd8J6i2RR-az1kotyGeH0-rGOqi26eqmumrWIAsn8M6VTbLwEezATMC7z4jPbNPa8UQ7VbEsoIammftFwRZNGaMDNGWQ8WyugdGAoMzb_8Fs97rQgSqLTjyA6L2ZL4/s1600/P1080675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRSLVQxivaqkn2Hd8J6i2RR-az1kotyGeH0-rGOqi26eqmumrWIAsn8M6VTbLwEezATMC7z4jPbNPa8UQ7VbEsoIammftFwRZNGaMDNGWQ8WyugdGAoMzb_8Fs97rQgSqLTjyA6L2ZL4/s400/P1080675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544739648820617842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny also doubled as the Director of Quality Control. It's a job, but somebody has to do it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD0jei2W2-_PDgrM4JL7MRnu4yfbINmYimH6brDztpscU-A67TSMimIpmOvCPLqiqfhEoGIgz6fPOh6dcstIjtHUFDmIQZa_H-KNxe56AX2r0QaZ9rL8fYV_RoxVtLTYT2bQEJQqORVA/s1600/P1080678.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD0jei2W2-_PDgrM4JL7MRnu4yfbINmYimH6brDztpscU-A67TSMimIpmOvCPLqiqfhEoGIgz6fPOh6dcstIjtHUFDmIQZa_H-KNxe56AX2r0QaZ9rL8fYV_RoxVtLTYT2bQEJQqORVA/s400/P1080678.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544739394521052210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As you can tell, I love this holiday! Baking is something I truly enjoy and watching the missionaries devour these rolls made my day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIO-7h6qW9wZw0QTdvgrdCHVUs6-QqZ9c-gp8lLr_YHK0Fdg66tsrCwhFuQOtO_U7vTA_8AaDOFiV6mxFTTWswV4nugg1zOYSGwwC43QygV_Z-7kc4z55dr9XgtnvWK_9sXI2_dJzz_M/s1600/P1080680.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIO-7h6qW9wZw0QTdvgrdCHVUs6-QqZ9c-gp8lLr_YHK0Fdg66tsrCwhFuQOtO_U7vTA_8AaDOFiV6mxFTTWswV4nugg1zOYSGwwC43QygV_Z-7kc4z55dr9XgtnvWK_9sXI2_dJzz_M/s400/P1080680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544739161541434658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny kept the dishes under control. He is such a wonderful guy and I'm lucky to have him as my husband and missionary companion. </div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-67239063343195896142010-11-28T14:53:00.000-08:002010-11-28T14:56:38.829-08:00THANKSGIVING<div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Td2Q9_BgxDs?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Td2Q9_BgxDs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-62628969612935861002010-11-28T13:05:00.000-08:002010-11-28T15:21:55.968-08:00Humanitarian Missionary Conference<div>Last week we flew to Frankfurt, Germany to meet with the other European humanitarian couples for a conference. All of us spoke the same language (English) and used the same vocabulary (Humanitarianeze) as we compared battle wounds and war stories from our countries. Represented were: Albania, Cape Verde, Croatia, Macedonia/Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, and Romania. Frankfurt is the Church headquarters of the "Europe Area" and we were so fortunate to be able to stay in Friedrichsdorf, just steps away from the beautiful Frankfurt temple, where we were able to attend a session. (At the top of the long list of "Things we miss most" is living close to a temple.) The conference was wonderful and we returned to Romania with great enthusiasm and new friends who share what it's like to eat chicken gizzard soup and get stuck in elevators and on and on. It was so fun to laugh at our follies!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawl7FlL6BHt-WaHWV5YLuiRRHwkBA5qKn1GDOynUr2cdi0_Grvk8yOdvLuYoMmeAVDTvfphNkfDJETHb5-dKYZKPCQjndp_X8FLeV5LAjkHNvqr5wmFvxIumvip6ekchl27j_L5xOWLU/s1600/P1080607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawl7FlL6BHt-WaHWV5YLuiRRHwkBA5qKn1GDOynUr2cdi0_Grvk8yOdvLuYoMmeAVDTvfphNkfDJETHb5-dKYZKPCQjndp_X8FLeV5LAjkHNvqr5wmFvxIumvip6ekchl27j_L5xOWLU/s400/P1080607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544715127008965682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are posing in front of the Frankfurt Temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXIFcMy6a_sczwhM9zH3fQh5JW9jBNqrKn89GtVPn4u2XzFTyyjNz3wadPAq94mpi32NENVWcBTfHxwoRrafk-6VnThsZ5Wh5J_90OipWW83lrKZDut0lIJCxTIBYfOfR4POHheN3ESY/s1600/P1080594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXIFcMy6a_sczwhM9zH3fQh5JW9jBNqrKn89GtVPn4u2XzFTyyjNz3wadPAq94mpi32NENVWcBTfHxwoRrafk-6VnThsZ5Wh5J_90OipWW83lrKZDut0lIJCxTIBYfOfR4POHheN3ESY/s400/P1080594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544714809836423762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Friedrichsdorf. It is about 20 miles from Frankfurt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKNb-KGZ6_qsnNOgl5ahCqz22NUmkpuL2duF1lO_gyM2DyePEdVuR76-LZjxaQ2zXaKehWxgE_LJBiBZdUn45ot7bu_TlnvB-UI0hIOUn2VthxpTibrRWJ9cmFeFnR3v1RKR87BvMGds/s1600/P1080608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKNb-KGZ6_qsnNOgl5ahCqz22NUmkpuL2duF1lO_gyM2DyePEdVuR76-LZjxaQ2zXaKehWxgE_LJBiBZdUn45ot7bu_TlnvB-UI0hIOUn2VthxpTibrRWJ9cmFeFnR3v1RKR87BvMGds/s400/P1080608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544714494279663538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We look great, don't we?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDvUCgHrG-6MQnLNeJp6FSYorzJId823c2wC78gCsu7CjwzJH-Aa2e_75NAGdrAgZfWhIWayDI-r3-nBCV-AVHPMeM8tlUvtGBdkW_bGU5KVvKWSnUxch0jxnSy4em6TVahFViasT7fM/s1600/P1080618.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDvUCgHrG-6MQnLNeJp6FSYorzJId823c2wC78gCsu7CjwzJH-Aa2e_75NAGdrAgZfWhIWayDI-r3-nBCV-AVHPMeM8tlUvtGBdkW_bGU5KVvKWSnUxch0jxnSy4em6TVahFViasT7fM/s400/P1080618.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544713952563369714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After the conference, we spent Saturday walking around Frankfurt. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGlGnLzH9EJ5OnjUIWNThwTmG7toCzojc9kL4H-iEvWbO-ZraMYFYhytVZt2TBwyUe0tIwpjYFtEyzGewi7tJi1pQOsWIGiVY0MU6ofCEE6zyzbFnuXS_3MznBax-eHUJAPYWibJHQ8/s1600/P1080619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGlGnLzH9EJ5OnjUIWNThwTmG7toCzojc9kL4H-iEvWbO-ZraMYFYhytVZt2TBwyUe0tIwpjYFtEyzGewi7tJi1pQOsWIGiVY0MU6ofCEE6zyzbFnuXS_3MznBax-eHUJAPYWibJHQ8/s400/P1080619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544713623483672770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I took this picture to show the old with the new. Frankfurt is a very wealthy city--the banking center of Europe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV42GMRCZdyFDCTk9MQ0V5fO_x34-u4jU3Oq9miXZCXgL_qQHSd0Lm1pzqStbby0GK6XIBlh0agz-Nq1VHxRxT50DzJmpc11u1-B_i_OwtI7VfmcxQwXC-NYMJuVvPjimsyD8-4DOc1WI/s1600/P1080645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV42GMRCZdyFDCTk9MQ0V5fO_x34-u4jU3Oq9miXZCXgL_qQHSd0Lm1pzqStbby0GK6XIBlh0agz-Nq1VHxRxT50DzJmpc11u1-B_i_OwtI7VfmcxQwXC-NYMJuVvPjimsyD8-4DOc1WI/s400/P1080645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544713009691826514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I took this picture to show typical German architecture. This is the real thing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEXbomfHRLZFRpFFOp2JFhGBYyRIXETnGiMC3-13-vA2uTQtuXfZKWUGyw_33UymwGmummGbUn18lQTqT9JAju1lMiWifprJa78WZdUvI4Dl_SzQ6v2ciEy_Bs0D5UxsCJL4MdEmc3tA/s1600/P1080671.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEXbomfHRLZFRpFFOp2JFhGBYyRIXETnGiMC3-13-vA2uTQtuXfZKWUGyw_33UymwGmummGbUn18lQTqT9JAju1lMiWifprJa78WZdUvI4Dl_SzQ6v2ciEy_Bs0D5UxsCJL4MdEmc3tA/s400/P1080671.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544712412056750466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a first (since leaving the good 'ol USA)...a real public drinking fountain!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>And finally, I couldn't resist taking this picture of a true entrepreneur who has a very self-contained frankfurter business in Frankfurt! To watch him walk around, making hot-dogs, carrying propane on his back was entertainment at it's best. Watch out Costco!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUwMb77vXxRigH5rRkdQm0LuaaByi7ImAQw75kVU9trybP7WhYLembYqFWWyfbFUfRk_02u1KcNsZcMBqfiE36Ap0bWCERxxE4xUyY9CgzntqCs2iRO1p2XCHvfCdoJ158YxKgecwaRU/s1600/P1080667.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUwMb77vXxRigH5rRkdQm0LuaaByi7ImAQw75kVU9trybP7WhYLembYqFWWyfbFUfRk_02u1KcNsZcMBqfiE36Ap0bWCERxxE4xUyY9CgzntqCs2iRO1p2XCHvfCdoJ158YxKgecwaRU/s400/P1080667.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544711756667259618" /></a>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-9677663714287809882010-11-11T08:31:00.001-08:002014-02-17T20:28:25.794-08:00NRT - Saving Babies<div>
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This past month we have been totally absorbed in mobilizing a major project known as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NRT</span>.</div>
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It is one of the five "Major Initiatives" that the Church's humanitarian department promotes, the others being: Clean Water, Wheelchairs, Vision, Food Production. Neonatal Resuscitation Training projects are only done in developing countries where the mortality rate for newborn infants is above 16 in 1,000 births. In Romania, approximately 23 out of 1,000 babies die at birth simply because they fail to breathe on their own. It is the #1 reason babies die at birth and as a mother, that thought makes me emotional. The memories I hold most dear are the ones when I heard those first welcome cries of my three children.</div>
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Click on the video below to watch one of our doctors explain the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NRT</span> in Africa. </div>
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Our project took us to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Targu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mures</span> and the largest hospital in Romania where 45 doctors and nurses assembled from neighboring cities to learn and practice skills taught by two doctors from Salt Lake City, Dr. George Bennett and Dr. Donna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dizon</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Townson</span>.</div>
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This is the hospital. After all we have heard (and seen) regarding the dire conditions of hospitals in Romania, we were pleasantly encouraged by this one. The most critical cases are life-flighted here. Here they do heart transplants and kidney transplants. </div>
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In the weeks that led up to this event, resuscitation kits were shipped to Romania from America. Each kit is packaged in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">duffel</span> bag and contains a newborn-size manikin and other medical supplies that will be used to train doctors and nurses. Each hospital represented will take a kit back to their staff where training and practicing will be ongoing. Also given to each hospital are additional supplies to actually be used in delivery rooms for resuscitation.</div>
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These "babies" are newborn size and are filled with water to make them life-like. The tubes and bulbs are managed by the instructor to simulate breathing and pulse. As the baby is given air appropriately, the chest begins to rise and the pulse can be felt through the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">umbilicus</span>. It is very life-like and our Mission President's wife cheered when she witnessed a "baby" start to breathe!</div>
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I took this picture because I was impressed at the rapt attention of this class. They were mostly women--doctors and nurses all who have all had experience having or delivering babies. By their attention you can see there are few things in life more important than saving babies at birth.</div>
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Dr. Bennett is a retired Anesthesiologist from Salt Lake City. He and his wife volunteer their time to travel the world giving these classes. This week, 90 doctors and nurses from 40 hospitals were trained in sessions in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Targu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Mures</span> and Bucharest. At the end of the week, we were exhausted and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bennetts</span> flew to Sarajevo for one more week of this! How do they keep going?</div>
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A huge part of this training is hands-on. Practice makes perfect.</div>
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Every practice table was managed by a doctor who had been trained previously. Having Romanians train Romanians is very important.</div>
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Everyone seemed to have a great time.</div>
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Dr. Donna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Dizon</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Townson</span> is a practicing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Neonatologist</span> from Salt Lake City and assisted Dr. Bennett in teaching the skills.</div>
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As you can see, everyone took mastering these skills very seriously.</div>
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For me, I suffered a lapse in taking things seriously when I was enraptured by this hair-do, right out of the 70's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">BYU</span> yearbook!</div>
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The Team:</div>
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<u>Dr. George Bennett and Dr. Donna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Dizon</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Townson</span>.</u></div>
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Meet Dr. Bennett's wife, Marcia. She was the driving force behind this project. From her home in America and through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Skype</span>, we collaborated on this project. She is now a good friend and one of the nicest and most delightful people we know.</div>
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This is Dr. Roxana <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Iliescu</span> from Bucharest. She is a practicing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Neonatologist</span> and works in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">NICU</span> in Bucharest. With her, we facilitated all the details for the two hospitals. She is fabulous and we are better people for knowing her.</div>
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Here we are posing in front of Ramos as we left our first city, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Targu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Mures</span>. </div>
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This is a picture we took after dinner of the staff of doctors who helped with the teaching in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Targu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Mures</span>.</div>
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The team of teachers.</div>
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All participants were given certificates of completion. Our course is recognized by the Romanian Neonatal Society and each graduate is given continuing education credit.</div>
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This is why we loved this week. Roxana took us on a tour of her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">NICU</span>. </div>
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This couple had their first baby while we were involved in the training. They gladly posed with their doctor and new baby boy.</div>
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<i>Final note: Sometimes we are overcome with amazement and indebtedness that we are humanitarian representatives of such a generous and giving religion. What other organization in the world would send retired couples into developing countries, teach them a language, put up with their lack of computer skills, train them in pulling off important trainings that will change lives and then shower them with encouragement and blessings they can hardly imagine? </i></div>
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<i> We feel so honored to be here and to act as "His hands".</i></div>
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Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-68324689696929716962010-11-01T06:45:00.000-07:002010-11-07T15:36:04.011-08:00Strengthening The Feeble Knees (D&C 81:5)<div style="text-align: left;">Our mission has taken on a frantic "rush to the finish" flavor as we have been scrambling to complete projects before the Winter and Christmas craziness sets in. A few weeks ago we wrapped up a project we enjoyed developing in which we made life a little more comfortable for senior citizens. Through our resources, we learned of an organization in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Galati</span> that cares for the homeless elderly. We went to visit them and on a tour, we were appalled by their moldy bathrooms and showers and the condition of their beds. Our project called for the demolition of the bathrooms with new tile and fixtures AND replacement of the old mattresses. Little did we know the fun was just beginning.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRsqLRvCc5Ja2qE_dQ2F1xr04NFd6EAOD3TY6-Eztmquld-Wwa5r0HpcKUSmesmX1YJsoJPlhkempm0vqgWrT2LC6dhVyiuB0PIsv4YfdLX3ySwhgIKljY1ZPZebebwa295qfc2Mjeuw/s1600/P1060796.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRsqLRvCc5Ja2qE_dQ2F1xr04NFd6EAOD3TY6-Eztmquld-Wwa5r0HpcKUSmesmX1YJsoJPlhkempm0vqgWrT2LC6dhVyiuB0PIsv4YfdLX3ySwhgIKljY1ZPZebebwa295qfc2Mjeuw/s400/P1060796.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536516581514771714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These are old futon-like pads, complete with lumps and bedbug colonies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRRnmay3nWHeQt7ZYDNyMTsSBnD06bSOt0q6Bi7Mo6Xk9dNaoulSHgQW1WMeZoI6_TMD1pvtOioixI3NqL86fXZpVYyz6R7xeXw4ObX79RYnjmJIDCdROJfcY5xA1FS-gucoSudoQVrw/s1600/P1080237.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRRnmay3nWHeQt7ZYDNyMTsSBnD06bSOt0q6Bi7Mo6Xk9dNaoulSHgQW1WMeZoI6_TMD1pvtOioixI3NqL86fXZpVYyz6R7xeXw4ObX79RYnjmJIDCdROJfcY5xA1FS-gucoSudoQVrw/s400/P1080237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536515989063565346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They were replaced with the best innerspring Romanian money could buy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE70BF_B7rbSrFLT0pa-0C_ijb4IS5PT4ZtYCSAQoe43vk85vpRlcLnBuvajDZs_WAwjpcQ-SMQr5BYV3AN9HB64qrt43stD9iN2FIwqhnoH-hGY92xfLqOY20cWTGTv2p6S60oWJf0V0/s1600/P1060787.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE70BF_B7rbSrFLT0pa-0C_ijb4IS5PT4ZtYCSAQoe43vk85vpRlcLnBuvajDZs_WAwjpcQ-SMQr5BYV3AN9HB64qrt43stD9iN2FIwqhnoH-hGY92xfLqOY20cWTGTv2p6S60oWJf0V0/s400/P1060787.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536514544581709522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is the old bathroom. The moldy floor was too disgusting to photograph.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0amOPsoSB86GD2K3kmrGkVT-pciEgiObETxGUHg9pq2oRl7jIeuJLu-JzSIdtnY3UKxggSbuN83238IWdwGIceO1UUATD0BYkK5po4sGr72-QDrD7jRiteAgu5vMwFnhol-G4tuDx5Vk/s400/P1080205.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536514798077189122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new and improved bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>As a little surprise for the management of the shelter and the residents, we also wrote into the project the purchase of mattress pads, sheets, pillows and cases which we would deliver when we made the trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Galati</span> for the celebration.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KJSLkI55V-OgDEv-zchUNHVnHbFBKJb6IHV10zBluHjT02dXshpo2kJsppTPhsvCC2s6shBm87cVgZVBPcSe9OTazvZA8HQXYP6gPO5xkS4QuY981Z3qXnIyo9rPN_TnbGbwJBO-Q6I/s1600/P1080049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KJSLkI55V-OgDEv-zchUNHVnHbFBKJb6IHV10zBluHjT02dXshpo2kJsppTPhsvCC2s6shBm87cVgZVBPcSe9OTazvZA8HQXYP6gPO5xkS4QuY981Z3qXnIyo9rPN_TnbGbwJBO-Q6I/s400/P1080049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536513164970117794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This picture is proof that you can take the man out of furniture but you can't take the furniture man out of the missionary! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmYwwXOEUM0nbZSWJnjdalOtdyPRj_KWB7kdnu3n92jziQOuP7axbW2x4OI8xw2easuE-a4uY35vDEvQtBMorxUbpadzYqAkuSczFmic_AECa1DZKZekSo3Hru-zdWGJH1YkbLeAM8ns/s1600/P1080143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmYwwXOEUM0nbZSWJnjdalOtdyPRj_KWB7kdnu3n92jziQOuP7axbW2x4OI8xw2easuE-a4uY35vDEvQtBMorxUbpadzYqAkuSczFmic_AECa1DZKZekSo3Hru-zdWGJH1YkbLeAM8ns/s400/P1080143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536512597173865650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were lucky to have a wonderful taxi driver who patiently stuffed all our purchases into his taxi and then helped us deliver it all to the home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9p4CGYvvdaKal6ic36AO3OLEoU1332XvTO83icwt12YPZQNfJLsVtxFbiwa6AmuUSFexZIuXxjYLjECDcV3ZrwvsyV25DCLW2btgu5lycPS8DdgUGoCcdL_FANhXlAmoT9Hyd1RJ_60/s1600/P1080188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9p4CGYvvdaKal6ic36AO3OLEoU1332XvTO83icwt12YPZQNfJLsVtxFbiwa6AmuUSFexZIuXxjYLjECDcV3ZrwvsyV25DCLW2btgu5lycPS8DdgUGoCcdL_FANhXlAmoT9Hyd1RJ_60/s400/P1080188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536511446078816322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We assembled all the missionaries in the area. On the left is Elder and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sora</span> Van Wagoner who live in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Galati</span> and helped us with the shopping. Elders <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Allphin</span> and Lyon and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Soras</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mudge</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hupp</span> also serve in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Galati</span>. Finally, Elder and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sora</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Dummar</span> serve with us in Bucharest and wanted to spend the weekend with us and share in our humanitarian experiences. We descended on the "home", each of us hauling in all the bedding we could carry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMRIDw1L-ul0kW4n1g9L1C-oZcdSjg2wHTqMKfnJFi2vNaXddysmt3vhNvj3kJw0H6X-XYjnZ061UQQNMuVuZzk-aJk3uIkJozhKYF-wsNfPY79x4Bs1TkhRtCIFoPskwz54kXSbU6fw/s1600/P1080210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMRIDw1L-ul0kW4n1g9L1C-oZcdSjg2wHTqMKfnJFi2vNaXddysmt3vhNvj3kJw0H6X-XYjnZ061UQQNMuVuZzk-aJk3uIkJozhKYF-wsNfPY79x4Bs1TkhRtCIFoPskwz54kXSbU6fw/s400/P1080210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536509998628128450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were welcomed by the foundation president and we were asked to speak to the residents.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is called a "Hand over ceremony" and it is customary at the conclusion of every project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiOqiR5CnQu2Cr73zbTecntvcD53ayT8jNG70ygrNLg-Kgjj8mjRfzyG3YCQt7TAAV76ZF3xZdxwHWess98tBK2ajGyRXZQHDhYDyzJSTG1gr4FJPh0JQmAOOl9dIcXttFegnZtK9nPs/s1600/P1080213.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiOqiR5CnQu2Cr73zbTecntvcD53ayT8jNG70ygrNLg-Kgjj8mjRfzyG3YCQt7TAAV76ZF3xZdxwHWess98tBK2ajGyRXZQHDhYDyzJSTG1gr4FJPh0JQmAOOl9dIcXttFegnZtK9nPs/s400/P1080213.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536509730231641458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were treated royally with a lunch of chicken legs, bread and vegetables.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpKOQGsD5BoBRFeFCLmcHdVTO1dUHzjsPYB95-q0YvLPKG7MqZwkSvxIVWW2IfE5ke0y8TFSwctnDpCgrABYyDXuGNMojYso7C-lCnPzDEcSzn4zSrBYM27Ad8S3qeS0U9vxtKB3SDr4/s1600/P1080215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpKOQGsD5BoBRFeFCLmcHdVTO1dUHzjsPYB95-q0YvLPKG7MqZwkSvxIVWW2IfE5ke0y8TFSwctnDpCgrABYyDXuGNMojYso7C-lCnPzDEcSzn4zSrBYM27Ad8S3qeS0U9vxtKB3SDr4/s400/P1080215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536509311971371506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We sang "As I Have Loved You" and "There is Sunshine in My Soul Today" for the residents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdG4wfhwGs8HAwFrFy1mjEhhi9r4DcPAfJk7HMS0nWkkMpV5hvEsIfM7f95viriK0IcRO94hxqqlqNUyzEEfZjCIlY2_odCdL_10HT_OvBBvuURQyc0PGpiDjNjlBGxwiFGCl-8z6B_M/s1600/P1080214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdG4wfhwGs8HAwFrFy1mjEhhi9r4DcPAfJk7HMS0nWkkMpV5hvEsIfM7f95viriK0IcRO94hxqqlqNUyzEEfZjCIlY2_odCdL_10HT_OvBBvuURQyc0PGpiDjNjlBGxwiFGCl-8z6B_M/s400/P1080214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536509069069122274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As you can tell, they were excited about the singing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We explained that we had a surprise for them and if they would help, we would outfit their beds with new sheets and pillows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbNyelsg2gwEza3W_3p0szjppOaJkfaZzkfpYmRde31q7tN0wxR8BCKeGnhMLv7IHWGkL2jKdEQLo8omX9MpfEXF0OV9GogaSXnsLqo0jPRgci7Qh5swIQmMNpCX6U-KzKLog1WnsMbY/s1600/P1080217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbNyelsg2gwEza3W_3p0szjppOaJkfaZzkfpYmRde31q7tN0wxR8BCKeGnhMLv7IHWGkL2jKdEQLo8omX9MpfEXF0OV9GogaSXnsLqo0jPRgci7Qh5swIQmMNpCX6U-KzKLog1WnsMbY/s400/P1080217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536508634164961250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hospital corners were planned but didn't actually happen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIN2O1KZu697IKDqbOGGjZXEeLcvXDpVLE-Ycqr5VY9ebxS-VKbZfC8fJRX-bIrSNbCwe8sazKZ6_yrX2BhZgoH3M2uE6OdJvsl4YlV8jP_7deB8Pl1_a7n9TSqytoGh6GNjIgWsIliI/s1600/P1080219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIN2O1KZu697IKDqbOGGjZXEeLcvXDpVLE-Ycqr5VY9ebxS-VKbZfC8fJRX-bIrSNbCwe8sazKZ6_yrX2BhZgoH3M2uE6OdJvsl4YlV8jP_7deB8Pl1_a7n9TSqytoGh6GNjIgWsIliI/s400/P1080219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536508383836877442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The mattresses still had the noisy plastic bag covering so we replaced them with protective mattress pads. Elder and Sora Dummar not only made the beds but gave everyone a "high-five" at the completion! We were tickled by the "treasures" we found under the mattresses which included toast from breakfast wrapped in napkins, underwear, magazines, letters. Those old people can move with lightening speed when the stash is uncovered!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZShmCLl6tzTtSzdDrWuuKar1GuHLBZ8kcPud29gluKQPkUpMRiEr2Ml0gnRkgni_ROyApj6iNPqxBO-WT0sbD5lFVfBaQSL7sbhK9-sNz8s7kMAI1cRM0WMmyOtakLgDTM_fDXM4jBEM/s1600/P1080220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZShmCLl6tzTtSzdDrWuuKar1GuHLBZ8kcPud29gluKQPkUpMRiEr2Ml0gnRkgni_ROyApj6iNPqxBO-WT0sbD5lFVfBaQSL7sbhK9-sNz8s7kMAI1cRM0WMmyOtakLgDTM_fDXM4jBEM/s400/P1080220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536507871096070498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Van Wagoners were a great help. . .</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCS8WAYhl1WkZDYjAg6jxvzpD_q5GwWGJxQRewsjSLphd6bHeJSY7_mbdysqSN9XPkl9tmf7sZuT7c8tGybEo585Y22CL_7QK1p0ToVoj-9adD-6_SUHJZWStOTZWgtu5WZZp0ft13ung/s1600/P1080232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCS8WAYhl1WkZDYjAg6jxvzpD_q5GwWGJxQRewsjSLphd6bHeJSY7_mbdysqSN9XPkl9tmf7sZuT7c8tGybEo585Y22CL_7QK1p0ToVoj-9adD-6_SUHJZWStOTZWgtu5WZZp0ft13ung/s400/P1080232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534606968717136018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">. . . as were all the young missionaries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRl0rAT2Zycj7HbrEU7ywdV74EY5VzmCR1R3JB_Nx2Wo2pcHjYvxPMQQECbj38UIC-E1bsAUBuBq0vy4NmCVXFhp8cbxvZsMxrHFjpjj4BUr6RVjRUBHok-6cg0Vi9T5B8VeJyyWaB7cs/s1600/P1080231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRl0rAT2Zycj7HbrEU7ywdV74EY5VzmCR1R3JB_Nx2Wo2pcHjYvxPMQQECbj38UIC-E1bsAUBuBq0vy4NmCVXFhp8cbxvZsMxrHFjpjj4BUr6RVjRUBHok-6cg0Vi9T5B8VeJyyWaB7cs/s400/P1080231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534606310804783154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny was in heaven.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDD-VeHyytIguMp2FeG00sdNnUn2Lzr4b8re74l1sYHRyfy0D6u46XKvuAsLw0sdzrBxAS9r4TWlRDvs4SvEJuOABM7Dvj-7aXR16JOf97tly3938BEyZmhxLNLlmuGuRC8Yu-qYxVMxo/s1600/P1080223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDD-VeHyytIguMp2FeG00sdNnUn2Lzr4b8re74l1sYHRyfy0D6u46XKvuAsLw0sdzrBxAS9r4TWlRDvs4SvEJuOABM7Dvj-7aXR16JOf97tly3938BEyZmhxLNLlmuGuRC8Yu-qYxVMxo/s400/P1080223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534584970163882578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These men wanted to pose on their newly made beds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTw-ZOl3pZ4P1Vz4WB2sj5YOZsoJKQBlp37WwWdo-yIFNAf9aTduUadW3r8VoWqYQbVPXduYW3J7ROQ_f4R8GKsMERoqahIHt35VMZv2nOLy51Q8fw3a4XGKw6YgejBS2l2QeoMx5n5sQ/s1600/P1080226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTw-ZOl3pZ4P1Vz4WB2sj5YOZsoJKQBlp37WwWdo-yIFNAf9aTduUadW3r8VoWqYQbVPXduYW3J7ROQ_f4R8GKsMERoqahIHt35VMZv2nOLy51Q8fw3a4XGKw6YgejBS2l2QeoMx5n5sQ/s400/P1080226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534584242618626098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This lady cried as she expressed her gratitude.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyLD4li4xz-IPopsl7YmMW2K7vkioqlF77DQOIXjTZ84hl0LlcHYoQLREPBfx8lZdXukd3d2bAivbLfsPXoWw5E7X1diq2vhuo1DnEbB3PSHEgfzgy1aOGsljmHMaq52vM__MJyJae4M/s1600/P1080228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyLD4li4xz-IPopsl7YmMW2K7vkioqlF77DQOIXjTZ84hl0LlcHYoQLREPBfx8lZdXukd3d2bAivbLfsPXoWw5E7X1diq2vhuo1DnEbB3PSHEgfzgy1aOGsljmHMaq52vM__MJyJae4M/s400/P1080228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534583571785304242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The beds looked very inviting and after our 45 minute workout, we were ready to try them out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyx88-vTE4tm_xtCORvdePAca3DdTxNHn9-Nd2lXkJp-l2Wplp3BQQdjylWb7gWfGtaeNPw9vYQ8Jga8k8XDu0zPjH377VxHYDhqRG9ASbTqZT71ISNQ1CgzxwDVJercVz8_u-DJW70w/s1600/P1080233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyx88-vTE4tm_xtCORvdePAca3DdTxNHn9-Nd2lXkJp-l2Wplp3BQQdjylWb7gWfGtaeNPw9vYQ8Jga8k8XDu0zPjH377VxHYDhqRG9ASbTqZT71ISNQ1CgzxwDVJercVz8_u-DJW70w/s400/P1080233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534582151708887586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We're not sure when this man slipped into his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">jammies</span> but he was ready for bed when we left. His smile will be forever in our memories.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwya1jH4Hn7GvD_xodC0rrc8ZPIXd-fFTD7mO4cDxrcJdaFQaBfVHvUDXydGSUXd_Ladlfxs08_5n2DktlXjJhOv3rL9sk119Im1QT3wHvM7bfDYjDw-q2L90awaarhODASpNmN3hQC8w/s1600/P1080241.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwya1jH4Hn7GvD_xodC0rrc8ZPIXd-fFTD7mO4cDxrcJdaFQaBfVHvUDXydGSUXd_Ladlfxs08_5n2DktlXjJhOv3rL9sk119Im1QT3wHvM7bfDYjDw-q2L90awaarhODASpNmN3hQC8w/s400/P1080241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534580770244826978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As we left, we felt so warmly thanked. Humanitarian funds, sent to Romania to relieve suffering, were well spent. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Prophet Joseph Smith taught:</div><div style="text-align: left;">"We are to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all, whenever we find them...to do good unto all men". <i>(Times and Seasons, 15 March 1842)</i> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is our mission and we love being here. Now you know why.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-45594419560691532472010-10-29T06:54:00.001-07:002010-10-29T13:28:57.583-07:00My Sister, My Friend<div>A mission is filled with many highlights and as soon as you say, "This is the highlight", another one comes along to unseat it. I'm pretty sure nothing will unseat the highlight week we just finished with my sister Sally and her husband Doug. It's pretty cool when your sister will come all the way to Romania to visit you. I love you, Sal!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAeG_t5y2twr6qX61t8Iqs8GdRcvpe3HIBVYl5VyxRpcu_DyEAJgDW4t6kvJfEew7jLlazQAUAmNFWz93qkJQL4dJt61KvLHY5EtrnkVoqhudA7MTQO3E0TiOELtEKcIfpdaIcHOq4hs/s1600/P1080368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAeG_t5y2twr6qX61t8Iqs8GdRcvpe3HIBVYl5VyxRpcu_DyEAJgDW4t6kvJfEew7jLlazQAUAmNFWz93qkJQL4dJt61KvLHY5EtrnkVoqhudA7MTQO3E0TiOELtEKcIfpdaIcHOq4hs/s400/P1080368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533550438182846066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We traveled by train and rental car and visited some very quaint places. Here, Sal and Doug aren't even aware they are being watched by the "Eyes of Sibiu"!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnDubA53H7NXdwXTBfH6sYslWbs35jAxs2KTpRA87Uhyphenhyphen_uB-Pof50fHBtY4pdWl_3t4-YSzevpD1l524iFeiYuahsrrRe3Ph0rtYUJLsa99GxPOfVWy6WDnjrSA_EU3virxLPDivpsaU/s1600/P1080402.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnDubA53H7NXdwXTBfH6sYslWbs35jAxs2KTpRA87Uhyphenhyphen_uB-Pof50fHBtY4pdWl_3t4-YSzevpD1l524iFeiYuahsrrRe3Ph0rtYUJLsa99GxPOfVWy6WDnjrSA_EU3virxLPDivpsaU/s400/P1080402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533550243916522034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We toured Peles Castle in Sinaia.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAn8_V_Rx2eEI1b29OfWxRYEIACYCmPt9o7ydulKqhuAnVrNDi-8afB5-pF8rZ4UwPgTWpqKzX7S_bIwCufqPPPvjrf6VS6dn9OQ0hmoRV6XPT1raAWg1VS2VpBUKWnr0vZAPKXt3cwg/s1600/P1080302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAn8_V_Rx2eEI1b29OfWxRYEIACYCmPt9o7ydulKqhuAnVrNDi-8afB5-pF8rZ4UwPgTWpqKzX7S_bIwCufqPPPvjrf6VS6dn9OQ0hmoRV6XPT1raAWg1VS2VpBUKWnr0vZAPKXt3cwg/s400/P1080302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533549432087582034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped in a little village and visited a sculpturist in his studio. Sally bought a nativity set and I bought a sculpture of a Romanian woman. I'll ask "why" later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR2CNdFAQGX1S0nEz5bIQgLx_aey2T_e_CCWb7VKl8G1jnDwncX74-hkCQRfsoqYhx-b6huchb-sDM6hgux6mLuHczIZDFFK3KNAyV1kTbxzGAYvcJ5klnqkMr7rRHMJgG-9HF1amZRc/s1600/P1080355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR2CNdFAQGX1S0nEz5bIQgLx_aey2T_e_CCWb7VKl8G1jnDwncX74-hkCQRfsoqYhx-b6huchb-sDM6hgux6mLuHczIZDFFK3KNAyV1kTbxzGAYvcJ5klnqkMr7rRHMJgG-9HF1amZRc/s400/P1080355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533476926777612674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No road trip is complete without a wrong turn and we made more than one! We found ourselves on Pot Hole Lane going through village after village at milking time! Luckily, the cows were equipped with headlamps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBlHBUyraC85yuMOzgil2kLoKwFWCRValtBZO6EOs8W9wE4ne-v09JQTNNX6Aq3RQ4_UpGPwNvJBCUQi97VNvTNBzzY-ecN2qkRKvyteqzsQzrZgPd5y7pu53E5Gs4dPRuP_-ZoRGsKA/s1600/P1080352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBlHBUyraC85yuMOzgil2kLoKwFWCRValtBZO6EOs8W9wE4ne-v09JQTNNX6Aq3RQ4_UpGPwNvJBCUQi97VNvTNBzzY-ecN2qkRKvyteqzsQzrZgPd5y7pu53E5Gs4dPRuP_-ZoRGsKA/s400/P1080352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533476424124931874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What are THEY staring at? Ever seen a tourist? It was all eye-candy for us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-2ncV5flLwGb3ksexiuY4-4c_-DOcd9p1-ycRvqThVEJ1zb8YYs02Nwfe2IaSy4Ga2niApDhjyd9b8eL6gdI7W8TUZwmEKt68OdI46ZWFTkpp5g0Bw_Aeto0xkHO51nQ6AcrMJ-AruA/s1600/P1080358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-2ncV5flLwGb3ksexiuY4-4c_-DOcd9p1-ycRvqThVEJ1zb8YYs02Nwfe2IaSy4Ga2niApDhjyd9b8eL6gdI7W8TUZwmEKt68OdI46ZWFTkpp5g0Bw_Aeto0xkHO51nQ6AcrMJ-AruA/s400/P1080358.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533475805836698082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We climbed many a clock tower to see the sights of the city and to be in a tower built in the 1500's with a clock that still ticks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wkxVZmxNeoZHAHSltmmOrnh6o_n6eyFDFxaHQA-ktlQwjsTDebXc62V-MKOCqyrALvULstHzTZnxoUJGz68aEozHC0VpI_umv01h2GMEklzZZ9-BGEYIuu3UIqumIoLOJDzI28aJIYE/s1600/P1080361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wkxVZmxNeoZHAHSltmmOrnh6o_n6eyFDFxaHQA-ktlQwjsTDebXc62V-MKOCqyrALvULstHzTZnxoUJGz68aEozHC0VpI_umv01h2GMEklzZZ9-BGEYIuu3UIqumIoLOJDzI28aJIYE/s400/P1080361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533475604782404578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">130 stairs and it's worth it! This is Sibiu.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbreLzVzvdivSeYJpkxhBiFa94fmiggAdvieRJjav9QF8VeqLgmmmnxVSYlATI0S9BYAMmsrwHfnqqerTRajBu5WR0mP-NXcb20kS5xYbPegPt6Hz7uFk5TjDK2TB-758SmCvuYXvoLM/s1600/P1080350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbreLzVzvdivSeYJpkxhBiFa94fmiggAdvieRJjav9QF8VeqLgmmmnxVSYlATI0S9BYAMmsrwHfnqqerTRajBu5WR0mP-NXcb20kS5xYbPegPt6Hz7uFk5TjDK2TB-758SmCvuYXvoLM/s400/P1080350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533475036448168882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No trip is complete without Kurtos--a delicious bread rolled on a wooden spool and cooked over coals then rolled in sugar and nuts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzAVCkP7RbUBSaOfDc0BdkEPBLcnDLsou6fcpPifnoa0upw9lDiiqyQ89gsQVtWWkzU0uOGQwNfA5BMS944IuFlfkwDr6MogNPOvkybJgE5ZkGtCEPW-wiGarAnvZRB_DmP9Z6Ax6mwE/s1600/P1080346.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzAVCkP7RbUBSaOfDc0BdkEPBLcnDLsou6fcpPifnoa0upw9lDiiqyQ89gsQVtWWkzU0uOGQwNfA5BMS944IuFlfkwDr6MogNPOvkybJgE5ZkGtCEPW-wiGarAnvZRB_DmP9Z6Ax6mwE/s400/P1080346.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533474856673217890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Bran Castle. Smells like Dracula. We were interviewed by the NBC Today show for the Halloween special.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsZa6C2CwyjWHQapebVDYO2iDNE3eTYXkJjhyzC48T5JSSRKU-uvBE8xWqdY53IAT5xIwRmgA8VYkeaSb71gDtQ_Cx-Go6DwaRhMeWO4e2xSOwzCuk1bxoGDNlLNwlWZCAbs__Yyo4po/s1600/P1080343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsZa6C2CwyjWHQapebVDYO2iDNE3eTYXkJjhyzC48T5JSSRKU-uvBE8xWqdY53IAT5xIwRmgA8VYkeaSb71gDtQ_Cx-Go6DwaRhMeWO4e2xSOwzCuk1bxoGDNlLNwlWZCAbs__Yyo4po/s400/P1080343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533474454903435586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sally smiles before disappearing into the secret passage. She's so brave!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPclNIFQpJOL9mLSr_pxKBP0oGlhxCM6nUVi6O68osvJkkVfCsdZHU_ldOE5-Qw0wdLFXKc6DTKMUx74gaNUw2pcDKVI2wMH93IMQIFCaPu7aP5bRbh_r7gu1ICYl1AxZH_cFmRpydCI/s1600/P1080328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPclNIFQpJOL9mLSr_pxKBP0oGlhxCM6nUVi6O68osvJkkVfCsdZHU_ldOE5-Qw0wdLFXKc6DTKMUx74gaNUw2pcDKVI2wMH93IMQIFCaPu7aP5bRbh_r7gu1ICYl1AxZH_cFmRpydCI/s400/P1080328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533474106739954130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We couldn't resist visiting this 13th century Rasnov fortress. We climbed about a zillion steps to get here and it was all worth it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkSt5qQQxwu6TUXA0hv2NQEV51ohvBjep-17OMZAnsCvAdBhNs7IlyrRoWvdjxPBbroOAwQd9rrreOp4VLs0iLGwnhI4qLWaWOSZO70HwukA_jdI4r9tXBQLdGOoyVU6A2KAsKsqXPyk/s1600/P1080327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkSt5qQQxwu6TUXA0hv2NQEV51ohvBjep-17OMZAnsCvAdBhNs7IlyrRoWvdjxPBbroOAwQd9rrreOp4VLs0iLGwnhI4qLWaWOSZO70HwukA_jdI4r9tXBQLdGOoyVU6A2KAsKsqXPyk/s400/P1080327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533472324617731682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just wondering around something so old is fascinating. It was built by Teutonic Knights! Imagine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQhKRFILuG7WKJU5ynzLJzZzl8-C_brFiCnmX9UPDIfJJAbTdEoy9JUZ-nt-uFPgYr1h-yJwLNJ_4MLSk-rvJi1TfjaXjqXLYspcRXas3S2GRm0Ww1OknSwpzImKl2aVErubStywUI5U/s1600/P1080318.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQhKRFILuG7WKJU5ynzLJzZzl8-C_brFiCnmX9UPDIfJJAbTdEoy9JUZ-nt-uFPgYr1h-yJwLNJ_4MLSk-rvJi1TfjaXjqXLYspcRXas3S2GRm0Ww1OknSwpzImKl2aVErubStywUI5U/s400/P1080318.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533471915233223666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These steps went on forever. Luckily, it was a beautiful Fall day and the colors were in their prime.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowOMWFCYQCw0aQdKFnSX3z2HKElHhS7p_cpf_sxNlCQ87hRGc4xRhQ6SJJ4IcsWwx5xCQ28pF_JBQPGCNbSYxvYlTjwMjC8Ey7O0BWqUloLV1UWeePqbkE2DL0FWEq3yHrP7LbSx8BAU/s1600/P1080338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowOMWFCYQCw0aQdKFnSX3z2HKElHhS7p_cpf_sxNlCQ87hRGc4xRhQ6SJJ4IcsWwx5xCQ28pF_JBQPGCNbSYxvYlTjwMjC8Ey7O0BWqUloLV1UWeePqbkE2DL0FWEq3yHrP7LbSx8BAU/s400/P1080338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533471555596125298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We walked down the mountain on this cobblestone lane. It doesn't get better than this! Watch out New Hampshire!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnCtsTTlSc_3AD-X72OA0shyZ5RsiCm2T2SYYqSFGt7wbM3al4SSoTT43r9Sye-9SgUi4i2s0wFcqNiPS1bU7NmpnYwiL0xu0oS3ai6HtzaQ-U0lq0XlKl7J4Y3vROpfR_MjVBrIQmfI/s1600/P1080323.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnCtsTTlSc_3AD-X72OA0shyZ5RsiCm2T2SYYqSFGt7wbM3al4SSoTT43r9Sye-9SgUi4i2s0wFcqNiPS1bU7NmpnYwiL0xu0oS3ai6HtzaQ-U0lq0XlKl7J4Y3vROpfR_MjVBrIQmfI/s400/P1080323.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533470942655309650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The happy hikers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnUtefg0xTOENAJI4La3KvvCgqk_YT7YlkLHa9vK4D-yOXr9zbsIqZeAsRc9V1jnsZ59EIPFJx8UvTa_e2yw_M1QjbYvrlBYIVGGn7sT0Vwm1gi5R_CnkClXJ7YMc-E9ULarrJux-p78/s1600/P1080372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnUtefg0xTOENAJI4La3KvvCgqk_YT7YlkLHa9vK4D-yOXr9zbsIqZeAsRc9V1jnsZ59EIPFJx8UvTa_e2yw_M1QjbYvrlBYIVGGn7sT0Vwm1gi5R_CnkClXJ7YMc-E9ULarrJux-p78/s400/P1080372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533470338244578370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Romania is so amazingly diverse. We're pretty sure Sally and Doug enjoyed the tour. We, for sure, enjoyed our week-long P-day! We needed the break and we loved sharing our beautiful country with our favorite traveling accomplices.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVDwSgdyrAbH5CwW44wpw1TOlVJDJqIYFH93s0R_Z9CsRcbkc8f8cCaOTXvfO6ujMZQjq2B_qcfeRkXlIWAKWGnbJ_APzQTU1EcYc3WptqfnLfjWrvykKAJ0ralhnOhcQQdBEcQCFNlE/s1600/P1080409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVDwSgdyrAbH5CwW44wpw1TOlVJDJqIYFH93s0R_Z9CsRcbkc8f8cCaOTXvfO6ujMZQjq2B_qcfeRkXlIWAKWGnbJ_APzQTU1EcYc3WptqfnLfjWrvykKAJ0ralhnOhcQQdBEcQCFNlE/s400/P1080409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533469434664068594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sally brought the Rook cards and train time just flew by. Thanks for coming to see us, Sally and Doug!</div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-62725205080189899342010-09-29T13:04:00.000-07:002010-09-29T22:20:17.653-07:00Misionarii<div>It has been another whirlwind week in Romania and we have 'girded our loins' to accomplish all we can in every waking moment. We are currently juggling 8 projects which I will list for those of you who think we're on vacation.</div><div><br /></div><div>1) Rebuilding showers and bathrooms in a retirement home.</div><div>2) Rebuilding showers and bathrooms and providing bedding in a family shelter for abused <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>woman and children.</div><div>3) Providing mattresses and bedding for a retirement home for homeless elderly.</div><div>4) Providing tables for a daycare center and repairing a van used by children with severe <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>disabilities.</div><div>5) Awaiting a container from the Humanitarian Center filled with hygiene kits, school kits, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>quilts. We expect it sometime in October.</div><div>6) Awaiting a container of 370 wheelchairs to arrive in October.</div><div>7) Organizing an Neonatal Resuscitation Training in two cities in November.</div><div>8) Providing educational supplies for impoverished youth in Constanta.</div><div><br /></div><div>After our mission, we will write books. We think of new titles every day:</div><div>"Multi-tasking...it's in your genes and I'm not talking Levis"</div><div>"Sticky Notes Can Be Man's Best Friend"</div><div>"The 'To Do' List Can Be Liberating"</div><div>"Imagine Twenty-four/Seven!"</div><div>"Living Without Football"</div><div>"Bad Haircuts"</div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, we've mastered the art of list-making! We do it every few days and it keeps us on task. </div><div><br /></div><div>As mentioned, one of our projects involves buying 24 mattresses for a home for the elderly. Anyone who knows Denny also knows that he is the absolute authority on mattress virtues (his motto: "You're not buying a mattress, you're buying a good night's sleep.") When it came time to put the money on the table, he couldn't stand not knowing exactly what we were buying so we jumped on a train and took a quick 4-hour ride to the Danube Delta city of Galati.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MBPuydQTIW9q01JmReXKYSavDcRJgG1FVzdG-q0OxYWjc8GgH9XlZP_54IuJCTh6IzRVrCrxGPitfe7q1YjBQtcTO0J8aU9qWDgYBhSHnESzoQlCzGJWULdVU33FdF9qIv598YYrlxc/s1600/P1080034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MBPuydQTIW9q01JmReXKYSavDcRJgG1FVzdG-q0OxYWjc8GgH9XlZP_54IuJCTh6IzRVrCrxGPitfe7q1YjBQtcTO0J8aU9qWDgYBhSHnESzoQlCzGJWULdVU33FdF9qIv598YYrlxc/s400/P1080034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522433428047140034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are posing in front of the picture window of another senior missionary couple's apartment. They are fortunate to have this view every morning (of course, not of us, the water of the Danube!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY8b6pms-HH7lNZflBD3zVCwJ0oZ4nb4FkrzRxmPD22ddDv_WmENwmTvbC1aBCz-KGWoXhtBUS4Y03F8lUQUY34I8uTiBM6Bv5NwqIUajgBmDjMTYcV7X4YiHdDpd9p25ksbR3pP4bQU/s1600/P1080030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY8b6pms-HH7lNZflBD3zVCwJ0oZ4nb4FkrzRxmPD22ddDv_WmENwmTvbC1aBCz-KGWoXhtBUS4Y03F8lUQUY34I8uTiBM6Bv5NwqIUajgBmDjMTYcV7X4YiHdDpd9p25ksbR3pP4bQU/s400/P1080030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522433281321415650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Van Wagoner's are from southern Utah. They live in this great apartment and are dynamos as they fulfill their missionary duties. They are also tons of fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMgQlptlXbgFaXMk-cx6Dk8-0otPBff3GMe0CRrsoEO8KCZDx2WDGctNO4HDdA75cKkQhO1k_Sd7ZfO1Cpj2Kh3XqeP78v7XlaexaZUYjxZ87VM1logoiJdcJU2C1T8UlkWvhyphenhyphen34gav8/s1600/P1080036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMgQlptlXbgFaXMk-cx6Dk8-0otPBff3GMe0CRrsoEO8KCZDx2WDGctNO4HDdA75cKkQhO1k_Sd7ZfO1Cpj2Kh3XqeP78v7XlaexaZUYjxZ87VM1logoiJdcJU2C1T8UlkWvhyphenhyphen34gav8/s400/P1080036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522433152195568018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Every hour of the day brings a different view. Here, a barge is getting a push up the Danube. If I lived here, I would have to put ghetto tin foil in my windows so I could get something done!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to the mattress shopping....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYo_E4-N6tq-0darsDQsZ66WBK2C9AR9LVD8izm50l7FuWr4MSMJZud1waU7sOtqMxX9b5JaYb0fOObavfPkQtHFe3aDX6W2DG-3c5sFJ75gNrd25QU0AzViSlezEY4_GSge6YAwjf8M/s1600/P1080049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYo_E4-N6tq-0darsDQsZ66WBK2C9AR9LVD8izm50l7FuWr4MSMJZud1waU7sOtqMxX9b5JaYb0fOObavfPkQtHFe3aDX6W2DG-3c5sFJ75gNrd25QU0AzViSlezEY4_GSge6YAwjf8M/s400/P1080049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522432929048882642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny tries out a bed. I think he likes it! We bought 24 of these.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaFlYqECGX3B_taqRJGSCWTRQXdDTJnHgPZMbIVzc4K2FfUaBuQX5zUavnxV9l0wGIj2dLpK2v1jSy4qNZJ7GUd44E4QX7se_RHDesR3nUJF9VVsV9IWNT_KK6KMphM_aYEYha972Yi8/s1600/P1080048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaFlYqECGX3B_taqRJGSCWTRQXdDTJnHgPZMbIVzc4K2FfUaBuQX5zUavnxV9l0wGIj2dLpK2v1jSy4qNZJ7GUd44E4QX7se_RHDesR3nUJF9VVsV9IWNT_KK6KMphM_aYEYha972Yi8/s400/P1080048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522432761422238178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The sample was a little small but a tad larger than our current bed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in Bucharest... It was transfer week where we said good-bye to 4 out of the 8 in our district. They will serve in other locations in the mission. It's always hard to say good-bye.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYmCfLwPdjm-ldgnwY-QieUuLT3KxYucOJ_ug-RgYDRiPmX86zl6n5TIAHdeGhK5eua7pdh3qzUxcxtF5AA6Hw_Bf-IWo1vlyFJCSA89HX-IhWU64-Gs8Lk7FCBLTa1rn73F5fEYgU3k/s1600/P1080056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYmCfLwPdjm-ldgnwY-QieUuLT3KxYucOJ_ug-RgYDRiPmX86zl6n5TIAHdeGhK5eua7pdh3qzUxcxtF5AA6Hw_Bf-IWo1vlyFJCSA89HX-IhWU64-Gs8Lk7FCBLTa1rn73F5fEYgU3k/s400/P1080056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522430794806809362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The District!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxETjcu-y0ZqPNZZ4Q_vTAwTipnUYTOkzUgGL8iq7L24J-b4uwAPc8Owf3cHDmY22kMGJZWdPKzSE90Ve411DnJoq2UbTffUlG5R9Mn9hQY3iLHdjtKEJaQI5cjbrXceuTkzS5_SS0DQ/s1600/P1080106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxETjcu-y0ZqPNZZ4Q_vTAwTipnUYTOkzUgGL8iq7L24J-b4uwAPc8Owf3cHDmY22kMGJZWdPKzSE90Ve411DnJoq2UbTffUlG5R9Mn9hQY3iLHdjtKEJaQI5cjbrXceuTkzS5_SS0DQ/s400/P1080106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522430540235763010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Bateman gets a farewell kiss from Sora Gorzo. She is a favorite of all the missionaries and they put up with her kisses. After he endured this, the mission president opted to leave him in Bucharest for another 6 weeks. There will be more Sora Gozo kisses!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU4AxZykSW_SDmkDpNcaWBqZU49rsbN50ssIZ9FpjS_mIaMK0Y7Hs-ZeSaHOd7cTDDf2hrqocdV-nO3KQV2uPgJigeF0yacw3cwD22vfDaW5qzGuYldWSp6mbxvT5HjaNJ4g8kMcZUxo/s1600/P1080060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU4AxZykSW_SDmkDpNcaWBqZU49rsbN50ssIZ9FpjS_mIaMK0Y7Hs-ZeSaHOd7cTDDf2hrqocdV-nO3KQV2uPgJigeF0yacw3cwD22vfDaW5qzGuYldWSp6mbxvT5HjaNJ4g8kMcZUxo/s400/P1080060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522430214138420290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If you are reading this and you are a mother of one of these fine missionaries, know that they are well and happy and "...As the Army of Helaman"! We're on our way to Ruby Tuesday for a real American hamburger!</div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-87267140666612109442010-09-18T10:06:00.000-07:002010-09-18T11:06:38.318-07:00Our Next Big Push<div>Our humanitarian mission in Romania continues to amaze us as we add new experiences to the long list of what we have titled, "Can you believe we did that?". After the wheelchair project, we took a few days off and slept in past the 6:30 a.m. normal wake-up time. We are now fully <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">immersed</span> in the next big push, another Major Initiative, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NRT</span> (Neonatal Resuscitation Training) which will take place the first week of November. Dr. George Bennett and his wife, Marcia have been pulling the project together from their home in Salt Lake while we have been doing the footwork here in Romania. They will arrive with another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Neonatalogist</span>, Dr. Donna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dizon</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Townson</span> at the end of October (Halloween to you!) and we will all travel by van to two cities where the training will take place. Forty hospitals will send doctors, nurses and midwives to be trained. It is humbling to know that what we are doing will really make a difference here in Romania. Saving babies is pretty darn important. </div><div><br /></div><div>I stumbled on to a neat story about a doctor in Utah who helps with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">NRT</span> projects in Africa and South America. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mormontimes.com/article/17181/Utah-pediatrician-shares-his-talents-in-humanitarian-work?s_cid=addthis">Utah pediatrician shares his talents in humanitarian work | Mormon Times</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fwJ4KGJuuLO66B2Wf_PA2OswwbtlX0djKH3JnGFG1-rcIB1tL9GP7ktLp7m1vAuiQ1OVOVZ2B34i04qYFvvVhnjeieHiNuh03PYkfxeA9p05l8SqmJDu7BOOZgY0BNwS5XzgRg7t_ps/s1600/P1080018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fwJ4KGJuuLO66B2Wf_PA2OswwbtlX0djKH3JnGFG1-rcIB1tL9GP7ktLp7m1vAuiQ1OVOVZ2B34i04qYFvvVhnjeieHiNuh03PYkfxeA9p05l8SqmJDu7BOOZgY0BNwS5XzgRg7t_ps/s400/P1080018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518303576513852338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In other news...we burned more clothes this week as we celebrated our one year mark. Don't worry that these items had any life left in them...they are missionary clothes...once great and now totally worn out! Six months to go. We are spinning out of control!</div><div><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-85589364671655547962010-09-11T02:45:00.000-07:002010-09-12T12:47:29.871-07:00Giving Wheelchairs<div>We have been busy lately, bringing to fruition a wheelchair project started in late February and culminating just last week. We have been so engrossed that even blogging took a back seat! For those faithful followers with twisted nighties, I hope this post (with 37 pictures and the video) redeems me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Soon after entering the Missionary Training Center a year ago, we were taught how the Church uses it's senior missionaries to carry out humanitarian giving throughout the world. In 2 weeks we removed the label "Retired" from our vocabulary and learned a new business, the business of helping the poor and others who need us. Couples like us are all over the world, in developing countries where there are huge social needs. We spend our days traveling around this big city or to small villages finding community organizations who aid schools, hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, etc. We spend our nights at the computer, submitting proposals for approval. I have blogged about some such projects--giving Braille writers, goats, computers, rebuilding bathrooms and more. Currently, we have 8 projects decorating our dining room table in differing stages of completion. In addition to these small, manageable local projects, the Church also trusts us with huge projects we call 'Major Initiatives' which include 5 areas of focus: Clean Water, Neonatal Resuscitation, Vision Care, Nutrition, and Wheelchairs. Different areas of the world receive different projects and Romania's this year has been all about Wheelchairs and in November, Neonatal Resuscitation. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Church is amazing and wonderful. There are 51,000 young missionaries all over the world spreading the Restored Gospel as Jesus taught, to all corners of the Earth. They are having great success as they find people who are prepared and ready to hear. Senior missionaries are all over the world as well, with differing assignments. As humanitarian missionaries, we work to alleviate suffering and promote self-reliance. What other business or organization would hire people in their 60's from various occupations from farmers to CEO's to Realtors, train them on the job, trust them with thousands of dollars to distribute, and send them to developing countries to get the job done in 18 months? The young missionaries teach who we are, why we're here, and where we're going. The joke among the senior missionaries is that we wear a name tag to remind us WHO we are, and if we don't have a ready map, we're not sure WHERE we are or WHERE we're going or even WHY we're going! </div><div><br /></div><div>Since we've been in Romania, we have imported 875 wheelchairs. There are more on the way! The project just completed in Cluj involved much more than ordering and delivering wheelchairs. I will explain with pictures.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX66wMqEHUC0OfPel70A1wESM_8uc0zNpOb6HOhQnLkKKfU7WyykOZPvENgBZZDrMmQljFh0usCO1bYNrt0lnsRTeM9ahZ0334RLjbrPPJgkk_-fUEgHotVX8X1YHGUDeJvGrFHdfBclo/s1600/P1070650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX66wMqEHUC0OfPel70A1wESM_8uc0zNpOb6HOhQnLkKKfU7WyykOZPvENgBZZDrMmQljFh0usCO1bYNrt0lnsRTeM9ahZ0334RLjbrPPJgkk_-fUEgHotVX8X1YHGUDeJvGrFHdfBclo/s400/P1070650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515722918370959282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There are 250 wheelchairs stacked in this gym awaiting distribution.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EDfTVadN2gKLjmkBOOLzs_T2gY7Gj_FAN6ayk25hV4MHuqHdbhBc0DKwUlhmtlys067YAKheZkMjllmCAktc1MKlC-8sE3Xy4yfCkj98kEPiN69E9w8g2yVtS-jFws2QWA44SLzZqOo/s1600/P1060350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EDfTVadN2gKLjmkBOOLzs_T2gY7Gj_FAN6ayk25hV4MHuqHdbhBc0DKwUlhmtlys067YAKheZkMjllmCAktc1MKlC-8sE3Xy4yfCkj98kEPiN69E9w8g2yVtS-jFws2QWA44SLzZqOo/s400/P1060350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515631112625511122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last March, the Jacksons traveled from their home in Draper to Romania to help us write the project. They became our good friends as we were in constant contact with them over Skype for the last 6 months. They are missionaries themselves who travel the world kicking off projects. They are wheelchair 'experts' and they have 5 projects in the works for this year alone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrRMaRgr5TTsIprnV7c-RNMgA2pS9tDjMZ62HndBDSXVZvGY7xnwq47QbX2koZOmyYWg7yTVTcQkjOzjLmuIhJh5mOHjK-qw5g9Aep70LH9dvr7Nl0pM0H_rZYbywvzajbOGqLOhs_8M/s1600/P1060347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrRMaRgr5TTsIprnV7c-RNMgA2pS9tDjMZ62HndBDSXVZvGY7xnwq47QbX2koZOmyYWg7yTVTcQkjOzjLmuIhJh5mOHjK-qw5g9Aep70LH9dvr7Nl0pM0H_rZYbywvzajbOGqLOhs_8M/s400/P1060347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515630829592550978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A laptop, nourishment and papers galore...and it was just the beginning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4FuhHE0b29hsc2A3h2sd4FUY-mnRZVjccNb11jZF5E6lEy7Po0w2A9K7OaLpGDCaSKjnoB9-LZyVnRi80esTr_y9JyzbZhzhN6J_9TnCF_72EnB7JRMiYwqaW_vFZQ7kCfePQemlokg/s1600/P1060327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4FuhHE0b29hsc2A3h2sd4FUY-mnRZVjccNb11jZF5E6lEy7Po0w2A9K7OaLpGDCaSKjnoB9-LZyVnRi80esTr_y9JyzbZhzhN6J_9TnCF_72EnB7JRMiYwqaW_vFZQ7kCfePQemlokg/s400/P1060327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515630444470483282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With them, we traveled 300 miles north of Bucharest to Cluj where we met with Sally Wood-Lamont, the president of a foundation that champions the disabled. In this picture, Doug is explaining the virtues of the RoughRider wheelchair. Sally's role will be to gather 14 people together from different locations throughout Romania who will get a portion of this shipment. They will attend a 3-day course presented by physical therapists from the USA to learn how to properly fit and adjust this new rough-terrain wheelchair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6gZ2CdSVJt_0bRh0hmfGftQGbGm7FWgHn9c5sEGdBSLQGeyWUhd4YkzFwBe15DzSfYX2YAu936qfbwSaR-yRq_HYmi3bP8-SfCkL7m9vhrz3DBtYYDKrXV2be4-nL9Teeg880l4J-a4/s1600/P1070779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6gZ2CdSVJt_0bRh0hmfGftQGbGm7FWgHn9c5sEGdBSLQGeyWUhd4YkzFwBe15DzSfYX2YAu936qfbwSaR-yRq_HYmi3bP8-SfCkL7m9vhrz3DBtYYDKrXV2be4-nL9Teeg880l4J-a4/s400/P1070779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515625732773149298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The team arrived a few days before the training. Here, Lara and Doug are installing the banner.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJBFWC8Y3bpSNK9CKovdJOnluBHDk5cgSYENwp49PtqjXSH_qWqwwvAIVpRqU1oPqaUyOaxdRctSf4kzjtLg4eXBmq45wShVyLibDHDOH2ugnw15VQG9j24oD8AOlO_aSY8Bjw_AbmuM/s1600/P1070797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJBFWC8Y3bpSNK9CKovdJOnluBHDk5cgSYENwp49PtqjXSH_qWqwwvAIVpRqU1oPqaUyOaxdRctSf4kzjtLg4eXBmq45wShVyLibDHDOH2ugnw15VQG9j24oD8AOlO_aSY8Bjw_AbmuM/s400/P1070797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515624980197839746" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tires are pumped and so are we! Now, all we need are the students.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYl0Ji1rce7uHw89h70IFp9Y2JZ3HcMCy9cPHDixLyD29cvZbPWSCgoYoH2ileJqsiqmssF_VFQGsfqDwKOcxinfeMKylhUsrCwzFWtuHIqjIipcXZ4gYurN-N6vAqgDSmW8u680ZnIQ/s1600/P1070822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYl0Ji1rce7uHw89h70IFp9Y2JZ3HcMCy9cPHDixLyD29cvZbPWSCgoYoH2ileJqsiqmssF_VFQGsfqDwKOcxinfeMKylhUsrCwzFWtuHIqjIipcXZ4gYurN-N6vAqgDSmW8u680ZnIQ/s400/P1070822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515624651097137186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After short opening remarks, t-shirts were presented and this picture was taken.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlkXZVvP7oe2Md21yA14m6G2feR9h0BNrxRXYI0jlk0-2F4hoe-6VTR51MkaFyLNDOdtN7lzw6-Ge9oJOaQZ0P3bgrJP5qNfCfWeQd0KczkcEYs96HyGH7rUCmj3yNVWEvWhJpJd1WcU/s1600/P1070841.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlkXZVvP7oe2Md21yA14m6G2feR9h0BNrxRXYI0jlk0-2F4hoe-6VTR51MkaFyLNDOdtN7lzw6-Ge9oJOaQZ0P3bgrJP5qNfCfWeQd0KczkcEYs96HyGH7rUCmj3yNVWEvWhJpJd1WcU/s400/P1070841.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515623826721426402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were fortunate to have two of the best teachers...Lara and Misha. They have years of teaching and hospital experience and they were tons of fun, to boot! Calin assisted as an interpreter as their 'Romaneste' was limited!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7vaZ1HD33k8Rkmtwm24qXmhduITv4HGx8BxtxMLr4us7-Yhr3cxw6wlyzRfyAg-QHvC6PWpq0dt0BYhu583xCv-N-Gzq8AsaD2SAJ9TAh5M8a-iOVq_uj4eK_-9iOM46BpD3fKulQY/s1600/P1070846.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7vaZ1HD33k8Rkmtwm24qXmhduITv4HGx8BxtxMLr4us7-Yhr3cxw6wlyzRfyAg-QHvC6PWpq0dt0BYhu583xCv-N-Gzq8AsaD2SAJ9TAh5M8a-iOVq_uj4eK_-9iOM46BpD3fKulQY/s400/P1070846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515623538658470530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Many of the students were wheelchair users which made them very attentive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSX-e9TKg5RoZtLdc9TLDH-qr3g3KctZZ_sPvEtoOk42XFxcuHWFz_rjYjYVbcQmWaHugQEq02XoCTYXH5_i2KlJaD97Y_vUfTK39ZE5eD4DECRqCzmDhXWgwKJeJRAdyhqd5o4zOfOs/s1600/P1070836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSX-e9TKg5RoZtLdc9TLDH-qr3g3KctZZ_sPvEtoOk42XFxcuHWFz_rjYjYVbcQmWaHugQEq02XoCTYXH5_i2KlJaD97Y_vUfTK39ZE5eD4DECRqCzmDhXWgwKJeJRAdyhqd5o4zOfOs/s400/P1070836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515623154762094594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Also a bonus a bonus was that Lara was a former Utah Jazz dancer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzP-Eulju5qW91Y0T8zEZHEtW39hmQnAq6EY0wjnTByKa-EGwYCk8c-sr_jd1ulYR4OKZB4KoQ26pZkrdkKFnsmyUpeMJPaYxYl9qATAegMf5vKYaAz8YB_sveRWf4HiDjBZGcAb9HrE/s1600/P1070864.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzP-Eulju5qW91Y0T8zEZHEtW39hmQnAq6EY0wjnTByKa-EGwYCk8c-sr_jd1ulYR4OKZB4KoQ26pZkrdkKFnsmyUpeMJPaYxYl9qATAegMf5vKYaAz8YB_sveRWf4HiDjBZGcAb9HrE/s400/P1070864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515622753002151074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lara and Misha taught well together. As you can see, all eyes are riveted on them. They were (to use a Romanian term) 'fetching'!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0MVZn4UN-irNVaTLbQ34b3EP1vea9oxgcmmLErbjchDCwPEMEWkDCtTXR02Ev_8Yvk2aRkuBSLB6jUfO0fUScPJCxJexsFZooN5moK_NQ10R5HCs6gtc3K8IJH-996KesyhyphenhyphenvVV0Y1k/s1600/P1070837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0MVZn4UN-irNVaTLbQ34b3EP1vea9oxgcmmLErbjchDCwPEMEWkDCtTXR02Ev_8Yvk2aRkuBSLB6jUfO0fUScPJCxJexsFZooN5moK_NQ10R5HCs6gtc3K8IJH-996KesyhyphenhyphenvVV0Y1k/s400/P1070837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515621874715423730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI3sEnjHg4pNt0kfaSG7P0FCCFPh7EcQKa38wl9-8eyGsBpzuLNVAgVmUSeFbG7aGEJ5f6TkfIDCXcQ6h3dRKhjOiTjllgfT0QdsUGt_0ng419iQEUVE7yFHLl6tEjKeZqBrEB36NS7U/s1600/P1070833.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI3sEnjHg4pNt0kfaSG7P0FCCFPh7EcQKa38wl9-8eyGsBpzuLNVAgVmUSeFbG7aGEJ5f6TkfIDCXcQ6h3dRKhjOiTjllgfT0QdsUGt_0ng419iQEUVE7yFHLl6tEjKeZqBrEB36NS7U/s400/P1070833.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515621467213987170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNNU1WkEFlx92xG8qAl9qLPTTGKmtL2nmYCw5cRrAfwmW-BLXxrosUxJsb9No9Djd72BmQ1fWaiwpgWhgOYptAVp_OLxizxNGV3J5qJrlOx-iyFk8Ctu8ajydIbJOxn1wxATjYrZv8ZQ/s1600/P1070892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNNU1WkEFlx92xG8qAl9qLPTTGKmtL2nmYCw5cRrAfwmW-BLXxrosUxJsb9No9Djd72BmQ1fWaiwpgWhgOYptAVp_OLxizxNGV3J5qJrlOx-iyFk8Ctu8ajydIbJOxn1wxATjYrZv8ZQ/s400/P1070892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515620944535759266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjB20NOHEY7uz7wApufuXRZmZt192icGARmg9KPaTBHmJOhc4VsClNMIRnUdPrbaQ_LwweonIcH_Afo_AUSIh2FgnJdmJ6X2cEUv1h95P3V2dEmxxYnSWgZlHsBh0Lqol32lCegh8h1E/s1600/P1070851.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjB20NOHEY7uz7wApufuXRZmZt192icGARmg9KPaTBHmJOhc4VsClNMIRnUdPrbaQ_LwweonIcH_Afo_AUSIh2FgnJdmJ6X2cEUv1h95P3V2dEmxxYnSWgZlHsBh0Lqol32lCegh8h1E/s400/P1070851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515620538138739794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our 2 translators were indispensable. President Iupure (standing) is the President of the Cluj Branch and Calin (background) is a young student in medical school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9rmreHFrJnjwuFIhllOIqBXZVCFNy7XAVXxTdLdKAcWdGDVnjci2VMl4WyCpX5WbL_jNTSP5nkCZ1yv9RPX1s3xUsZNarEaILYN8RfQih2Hu3AGtpV1qH15yOS_Lz-CYCAK7QZlN-ug/s1600/P1070883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9rmreHFrJnjwuFIhllOIqBXZVCFNy7XAVXxTdLdKAcWdGDVnjci2VMl4WyCpX5WbL_jNTSP5nkCZ1yv9RPX1s3xUsZNarEaILYN8RfQih2Hu3AGtpV1qH15yOS_Lz-CYCAK7QZlN-ug/s400/P1070883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515620022532608946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Testing the equipment on a field trip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljWGowZs_w-d91a-niCCeTALf1yF37bWxYiLxSORFjyjQhjfH90SN2BUSQkee6e6RzrrhAGnYFCueRJ4mJG30KjD4HX5obhEkaioUYSXrDA1sasv2m2SehK5qXXeN1TQpRQ6lVkRwD6M/s1600/DSC_1235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljWGowZs_w-d91a-niCCeTALf1yF37bWxYiLxSORFjyjQhjfH90SN2BUSQkee6e6RzrrhAGnYFCueRJ4mJG30KjD4HX5obhEkaioUYSXrDA1sasv2m2SehK5qXXeN1TQpRQ6lVkRwD6M/s400/DSC_1235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515619447504299778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The wheelchairs were met with wide acceptance, especially from the 'experts', regular wheelchair users.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsBGIKaRMTmxXcqg1XSWhZUBuyKHvt3PgSkbbKH6uFouMRVM83W03OslIm85kDXoUu9kDwpp_Dg_z73MShpMHknyZUpVmn-2dTXBtOexSekLMs4Mh43njz8FFEOCAN5kEKL7-UlCAOb8/s1600/DSC_1231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsBGIKaRMTmxXcqg1XSWhZUBuyKHvt3PgSkbbKH6uFouMRVM83W03OslIm85kDXoUu9kDwpp_Dg_z73MShpMHknyZUpVmn-2dTXBtOexSekLMs4Mh43njz8FFEOCAN5kEKL7-UlCAOb8/s400/DSC_1231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515619228097798946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These wheelchairs were developed for rough terrain areas of the world--African sand, Romanian land-mine sidewalks etc. Their wide front tires can plow through almost anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOmyT-y-Y2SSWCVL-4Xei5J5bgIq2n5cJUOJNbMMLSoKb79TowcgrlsfzGKaUt_zTya5t1X6RGBeC3wtcub1NAFFKpWZIt2Nl0kfv_V41qQOQPviGTh7MYiW-DdVmno8HjIZ6ZJ8MHi0/s1600/P1070885.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3iOZbrfKGjmm_gI_7k3fKgjTGkksbJR2ZT7iuYu1-UTljdaoRxWovKfC4fE56jBu7sr9nZ0Ur_0k9vCIrr8qru9gUCMlXzAyWfzL0fE_IbnlUQ7Nf7B8Zo-dL9CcH7n9Qhlanp3AiC0/s400/P1070884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515612631807960386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone got involved with the adjusting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrSP_YmjewNA1GJTlIM_pQ9uVNHYNIzJmm2hdetKku4YufCmzGiDQ5eDYDEWBILd95QYKkyfGqBKbinqlM03WoescdmND0LJMi8zGdF5S0diSOyX37gGUQxeB2fh_8g6Au25eWpw-QIA/s1600/P1070912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrSP_YmjewNA1GJTlIM_pQ9uVNHYNIzJmm2hdetKku4YufCmzGiDQ5eDYDEWBILd95QYKkyfGqBKbinqlM03WoescdmND0LJMi8zGdF5S0diSOyX37gGUQxeB2fh_8g6Au25eWpw-QIA/s400/P1070912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515611736464610562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At noon, we had lunch. It was a time to chill with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE4i4p813h4UPBlZZehG9uageNxm-iO9E2QTsAVOV7mLDzgvQt2cvitKdygDy2lJ6m8nvlVvEplyR3H6iaAalmJ7VlGpVZoTAKGHr3a6r1e2knpOUAOTf1xn9TRnKsui382YvMWOSTY4/s1600/P1070915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE4i4p813h4UPBlZZehG9uageNxm-iO9E2QTsAVOV7mLDzgvQt2cvitKdygDy2lJ6m8nvlVvEplyR3H6iaAalmJ7VlGpVZoTAKGHr3a6r1e2knpOUAOTf1xn9TRnKsui382YvMWOSTY4/s400/P1070915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515611545257775122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lara, Misha and Calin with a star of the class. Smiles abounded!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7OIZO7RKIbrhmooA3m49YWKHEF9pAbpjbCuWebWqrsMsJnAjkMDGpc1nfmGOOAPFOl2xjh0oRxyxaLAAXJ8p_KtP93FlQiUCG7Q7W36qGQm_r1bRIiSaZAAlxtHYZBOaqB1D09__bmQ/s1600/P1070913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7OIZO7RKIbrhmooA3m49YWKHEF9pAbpjbCuWebWqrsMsJnAjkMDGpc1nfmGOOAPFOl2xjh0oRxyxaLAAXJ8p_KtP93FlQiUCG7Q7W36qGQm_r1bRIiSaZAAlxtHYZBOaqB1D09__bmQ/s400/P1070913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515610863527472162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, it was time to put new skills to practice when new recipients arrived to get their new chair. Some came on crutches, some in borrowed wheelchairs, and one came being carried by an older brother. Teams worked together to measure and adjust and watch the smiles on faces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hOOiGRpAqIYbjr_ddkpoEJ89hQ4L7gGq9HL93TmkLjw8Pxu5LQzU3fek3KHKS2iR5r-QgoY-Gly_oDk4R2csQNwDw8NAujrU_nkm2HM2csI0BijWsM6QiW7xS2yrGhKiPZVVPvi2rOM/s1600/P1070914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hOOiGRpAqIYbjr_ddkpoEJ89hQ4L7gGq9HL93TmkLjw8Pxu5LQzU3fek3KHKS2iR5r-QgoY-Gly_oDk4R2csQNwDw8NAujrU_nkm2HM2csI0BijWsM6QiW7xS2yrGhKiPZVVPvi2rOM/s400/P1070914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515609805132012146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As this man is being assessed, the whole process is being observed by Elder Colton, our Area Welfare Specialist who came from Germany for the final day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Following are pictures of some of the recipients.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWPSZOCGQCyiXrLDuqQKFHEwdFs-bIvm0TcxuRTYP4CihKuLR3RVZaVJOwzCvWBwRKi6tw92YAutBdvP0NYNL46RxphjOXZs7CYwrn4el9wyXndgwIdwFTtc7nvpR9aQ9I5J6bV_eoE0/s1600/P1070897.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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In the crowd was President Lundberg of the Romania Bucharest Mission, and other dignitaries. It was filmed by a TV station from Bucharest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUYpndSyE6JEqG-ZerrcONZSIESy0WHUBCbMsAinO2lXoXBGWvhGhvECRswPiKoOItAT3QmsSLDHKHM4ZlNDdu1hv9LWdNDAcMfzS37opKjcMwpTEG7Tpav_AyVvFV4B5sB6qa3VZL6g/s1600/DSC_1282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUYpndSyE6JEqG-ZerrcONZSIESy0WHUBCbMsAinO2lXoXBGWvhGhvECRswPiKoOItAT3QmsSLDHKHM4ZlNDdu1hv9LWdNDAcMfzS37opKjcMwpTEG7Tpav_AyVvFV4B5sB6qa3VZL6g/s400/DSC_1282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515605736391469042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">President Lundberg speaking to the assemblage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPUiYiYePdDgUIDcV4WkVgK5DHyHxPPk854ZDCsnpXr5etR_Tp9Qe26AYBl26lOqIFotuW-SEO-zRo4Yur8n5nXSWXa3mA2oGhKVsasALykmUGU9DFraDjJvV9TEQDbAbR96Sj5dJEgA/s1600/DSC_1272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPUiYiYePdDgUIDcV4WkVgK5DHyHxPPk854ZDCsnpXr5etR_Tp9Qe26AYBl26lOqIFotuW-SEO-zRo4Yur8n5nXSWXa3mA2oGhKVsasALykmUGU9DFraDjJvV9TEQDbAbR96Sj5dJEgA/s400/DSC_1272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515605559009915746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Denny presented a crystal plaque to Sally, our great partner. She is from Scotland and came soon after the revolution in the early 1990's and has been a champion of the disabled ever since.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3t3EP8bI5i4uSP7qMo3KCeeTm-FSXQ5_ajloG3FAMYJGnUHB2xdLxArtJlGBpYh9YpfOflw3i9SsmHIAER4KgAlQR0fSBl3w5PQ1Zz-W_CxxFQRl_as_QFik_76IL7W9QO9lgkuwWfo/s1600/DSC_1263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3t3EP8bI5i4uSP7qMo3KCeeTm-FSXQ5_ajloG3FAMYJGnUHB2xdLxArtJlGBpYh9YpfOflw3i9SsmHIAER4KgAlQR0fSBl3w5PQ1Zz-W_CxxFQRl_as_QFik_76IL7W9QO9lgkuwWfo/s400/DSC_1263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515604534877812066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Certificates were awarded, along with a kiss from Lara, to all the class members.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMynE8iZO5EDETWRjLpAeO2fAbfL-d6ZVYaRdEVPFXEuCPI4-LHlH4PwHkM4NLZo-PKG-gJkCCXOsTCR0KzU5DuT-6bVM8uwVFaxDys7gv-MFuPYLZHRR6q0wFiEzTQ6fOk4ogBAWd_4/s1600/DSC_1283.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMynE8iZO5EDETWRjLpAeO2fAbfL-d6ZVYaRdEVPFXEuCPI4-LHlH4PwHkM4NLZo-PKG-gJkCCXOsTCR0KzU5DuT-6bVM8uwVFaxDys7gv-MFuPYLZHRR6q0wFiEzTQ6fOk4ogBAWd_4/s400/DSC_1283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515603325458553874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The picture of success!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RxoY-ZPaZSrC31aGoiNnY7n1C6Ddy4R7NiunTUtDpYyPxqDq6iITQwaIlkeFxQLZRDr7k7rLeZLwsfJ6_IK-7wYQu-CMhRp3KC21nZjEkt-JQsFqa5NSW-oT42AYCn9zuerIWdAfb9E/s1600/DSC_1237.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RxoY-ZPaZSrC31aGoiNnY7n1C6Ddy4R7NiunTUtDpYyPxqDq6iITQwaIlkeFxQLZRDr7k7rLeZLwsfJ6_IK-7wYQu-CMhRp3KC21nZjEkt-JQsFqa5NSW-oT42AYCn9zuerIWdAfb9E/s400/DSC_1237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515601926017707298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As we closed the gate to the 100 year-old School for the Blind, our training location, we took one final picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5No_TG3br7zhoPCIdkF2Tgd6CsSnoyq6SpFWYoS-8mazy-d_EBz3lVMdPU4EdTs1aBifOjeUM-gM1Te1C7V7Rn7pfB5AXLQOIAs3Z2AN3I0QhJ9kEPPDStnb5u8axkbygrRiZamKl4pc/s1600/DSC_1239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5No_TG3br7zhoPCIdkF2Tgd6CsSnoyq6SpFWYoS-8mazy-d_EBz3lVMdPU4EdTs1aBifOjeUM-gM1Te1C7V7Rn7pfB5AXLQOIAs3Z2AN3I0QhJ9kEPPDStnb5u8axkbygrRiZamKl4pc/s400/DSC_1239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515599935471172978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These two made it all happen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqQUm-NXIXEJ82UARblKPaExxexolxQLJ-VMpfj6cP-CXH_n-dEHyIsNUzcPyIp-P5Q4H8zJyIuAv91BPEheRbn9RsfNqpQBEe9p2bRhRdfiMoS57UrNiGfAACsNTgJTMwqIxS2LFORs/s1600/DSC_1166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqQUm-NXIXEJ82UARblKPaExxexolxQLJ-VMpfj6cP-CXH_n-dEHyIsNUzcPyIp-P5Q4H8zJyIuAv91BPEheRbn9RsfNqpQBEe9p2bRhRdfiMoS57UrNiGfAACsNTgJTMwqIxS2LFORs/s400/DSC_1166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515599374111328338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was a ton of work to pull this all together but having this crew made it so much fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I hope this explains why this blog is 3 weeks overdue. Stand up, untwist your nightie...</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't miss the video in the next blog!</div></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-34980859414942309642010-09-10T22:30:00.000-07:002010-09-10T22:31:41.391-07:00The Wheelchair Project<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p0F2DqnfpCk?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p0F2DqnfpCk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-38637263068140550662010-08-22T13:07:00.000-07:002010-08-22T13:41:12.395-07:00Red Leather Scriptures<div>I just got my scriptures back from a book-binder and they are BEAUTIFUL! A common thing to do in this mission is to have your scriptures rebound in leather. Now, all I want to do is hold my scriptures close. They are beautiful inside and out and I love them! Next week when we'll be in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cluj</span>, it will be Denny's turn to transform his. Stay tuned.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwImrPEakwKiv16EI-QIsxUKcmzlVZpk0WsVjDvxM_UTqRzlRlzLoWRoI1Rq1h9Es_VClofnyr7U4CrDbweDR2uRnAj5LlMaiwD5RW8yRAbxAdWZy5e1VwKfDDgGPmBLKJPSoxJ1F_rU/s1600/P1070715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwImrPEakwKiv16EI-QIsxUKcmzlVZpk0WsVjDvxM_UTqRzlRlzLoWRoI1Rq1h9Es_VClofnyr7U4CrDbweDR2uRnAj5LlMaiwD5RW8yRAbxAdWZy5e1VwKfDDgGPmBLKJPSoxJ1F_rU/s400/P1070715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508329358368582146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75o8AW58PWGuhqTLoYXYXA2Dj9_wGbK-20WXKBM-E1_G0o8dchqAIHcXeBZf_C0SgWahpLVigEqOBIiEmxnIJPCLVaEsJDIflTNnGMxOD4q2wB_VQBLuzYGk4lkMOUPsQ9IIhC_8Wa6I/s1600/P1070714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75o8AW58PWGuhqTLoYXYXA2Dj9_wGbK-20WXKBM-E1_G0o8dchqAIHcXeBZf_C0SgWahpLVigEqOBIiEmxnIJPCLVaEsJDIflTNnGMxOD4q2wB_VQBLuzYGk4lkMOUPsQ9IIhC_8Wa6I/s400/P1070714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508328652301860994" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Spending 24/7 in the service of our Lord has been a humbling and rewarding experience...and we have changed. Last week we noticed a new resident in our neighborhood, a homeless man sleeping on a park bench directly below us. The evening air finally fell below 80 degrees and we noticed he was using a piece of cardboard for a blanket. Last night we gathered a blanket, pillows, a hat and scarf, and some food and Denny took it down to him. He was startled when he first woke up and then he thanked Denny profusely. Tonight he is back and he still has his blanket and pillow and nightcap! I think we will take him some food every night. This is a blast and we wouldn't have known the pure joy this simple act of giving brings had we not decided to serve a mission. For some reason, we have always looked at the homeless and downtrodden in a disgusting way. We have now come to accept the fact that people are people--all God's people, and they need our help, not our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">disdain</span>. Try helping someone down and out this week and see how you feel. </div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-86381193058395615982010-08-09T05:36:00.000-07:002010-08-09T07:55:06.597-07:00WATERMELON RECIPE AND OTHER DELIGHTS<div><br /></div><div>Mind you, we're not complaining! Warm weather is a blessing and without it, there would be no flowers, and grass and yes...longing for the snowy days of winter. Proof, we're delirious with the heat! Denny keeps, at the ready, handkerchiefs to blot his beading, hairless scalp and I have had my first experience with running sweat burning my eyes! It's dang hot, but mind you, we're not complaining!<div><br /></div><div>Enter...the simple pleasures of summer...WATERMELON!</div><div><br /></div><div>Romanian watermelon is famous in Europe. They are cheap, delicious and everywhere! Recently, on one of our humanitarian assignments, we found ourselves in a hotel room, far from home, yearning for a slice. We had a paring knife and a small cutting board (salami/cheese/crackers) so we were set. Here is our watermelon recipe for happiness:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkSYt7Yn0VkuogZbvhyURo5qODZvcjdQhFV-Wb_legFXtvvdEm4memIS1LqeBus-XgZiIw4ywHOumSVVh1OrUzESad6bZjiFXyLbfVpSdhdUVJ0uo9NMtmdVnjlUuaXEkDmxLiMEtoB8/s1600/P1070575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkSYt7Yn0VkuogZbvhyURo5qODZvcjdQhFV-Wb_legFXtvvdEm4memIS1LqeBus-XgZiIw4ywHOumSVVh1OrUzESad6bZjiFXyLbfVpSdhdUVJ0uo9NMtmdVnjlUuaXEkDmxLiMEtoB8/s400/P1070575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503412172720194354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">First step. Pick out a good one without climbing in. We have mastered the art of "thumping".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1cXWjrHCB4Mpv3wMRK3lje_MI94CthAJKAQD0Mzz9CGyjkScZrDq_l2nlqCh7JSaNR615guPOYAiSq4cgEPuv2reGmV7UWKxCOcXBxaLgtPR2SLK8uCcgNjvsRpaKWUQg1O-waInrxE/s1600/P1070576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1cXWjrHCB4Mpv3wMRK3lje_MI94CthAJKAQD0Mzz9CGyjkScZrDq_l2nlqCh7JSaNR615guPOYAiSq4cgEPuv2reGmV7UWKxCOcXBxaLgtPR2SLK8uCcgNjvsRpaKWUQg1O-waInrxE/s400/P1070576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503411961816770802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chill the watermelon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzN1ca9v_ZgEb-bWZSBrpkbdCfpJX2Pqo1Mt6ONaB9VYNJpvhh-QMvCv5YI1dNWMG-DryZh7xd6lprBA7dSGVsgDoN9LdH4HSlSYYLaypihIoq2jvHgE2sbKvYVSup3NtBtf6j_FZ2po/s1600/P1070580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzN1ca9v_ZgEb-bWZSBrpkbdCfpJX2Pqo1Mt6ONaB9VYNJpvhh-QMvCv5YI1dNWMG-DryZh7xd6lprBA7dSGVsgDoN9LdH4HSlSYYLaypihIoq2jvHgE2sbKvYVSup3NtBtf6j_FZ2po/s400/P1070580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503411718228607970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">While doing a balancing act, cut it open with the biggest knife you have.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5A74ePbzgrKKxnUzTJd8eyLMQiDtwVGU5z0iKTjZyn-DZwnIBGySU6-RbQT5uxg_Vs3sVkAsZLM0WlnMYg3K0VJaMwMD_U7pzG-9838iRrdoVMC40YKo_L2vkhS4ekmlhlEKpIZsfjOw/s1600/P1070587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5A74ePbzgrKKxnUzTJd8eyLMQiDtwVGU5z0iKTjZyn-DZwnIBGySU6-RbQT5uxg_Vs3sVkAsZLM0WlnMYg3K0VJaMwMD_U7pzG-9838iRrdoVMC40YKo_L2vkhS4ekmlhlEKpIZsfjOw/s400/P1070587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503411455315931810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dive in! (We ate the whole thing!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAI2JmnAP3AWJdzxqEtX_uXY_cmy5vqnd9AblDGKj5LZIi54Ncp2oyqlSKsqQk6oQUujaD7bqfoVDsVrd2NnFih_2Ql_UyBCgS3alNk6Tr9s3Zag2pY50tU7WZj_e_EMikSZUoUO-8vQ/s1600/P1070589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAI2JmnAP3AWJdzxqEtX_uXY_cmy5vqnd9AblDGKj5LZIi54Ncp2oyqlSKsqQk6oQUujaD7bqfoVDsVrd2NnFih_2Ql_UyBCgS3alNk6Tr9s3Zag2pY50tU7WZj_e_EMikSZUoUO-8vQ/s400/P1070589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503410912140123890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Clean up is easy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwe78i0Bp1UvERJwWIyQqDpbDgwzOK8RLaAfPqcURW34lWK-jJV-f9L2pfK8-YeE6WfD2l4w_V6vdVBCsduetd20yiYyipNwpccukvx0Sv-h4qYGvGjHkdhVpgl4Wvgq6MCBPgEE_zkk/s1600/P1070673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwe78i0Bp1UvERJwWIyQqDpbDgwzOK8RLaAfPqcURW34lWK-jJV-f9L2pfK8-YeE6WfD2l4w_V6vdVBCsduetd20yiYyipNwpccukvx0Sv-h4qYGvGjHkdhVpgl4Wvgq6MCBPgEE_zkk/s400/P1070673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503410406478793810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another day, another watermelon feast. We always have one chilling in our fridge and this time, we shared with three of the best Soras in the world who spent the night in our "sauna" before a Zone conference.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqnBKX_EAtFw65NYEm8slrvs04lPpgcNJqCztFLgrdRIELSsUvh_t3cjfpjsEvTkwHODTu6a-ruWBUw47LazCZI7aOIe48Ar46b4dqc9YFYd_sUct4U0ralIF0zELOZ75XxGP7lJryGM/s1600/P1070676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqnBKX_EAtFw65NYEm8slrvs04lPpgcNJqCztFLgrdRIELSsUvh_t3cjfpjsEvTkwHODTu6a-ruWBUw47LazCZI7aOIe48Ar46b4dqc9YFYd_sUct4U0ralIF0zELOZ75XxGP7lJryGM/s400/P1070676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503410003583490082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We also had watermelon after this District meeting but the major attraction was the main course. The week before, the missionaries were discussing the simple pleasures of the MTC and they started raving about biscuits and gravy. I decided to surprise them and now I'm famous! I'll do anything for these wonderful missionaries!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HNtGVW-lqjt2NnhEEZbgH8gtpZ4_riW8JVBA98XhTTqYBKfP8E1PmQGb9BLRA-2-ImjudsPhiGOOuM3ejVi4LRpJBLnLcADTjmU1Zh1JqUO4i8aq6lMBe3OxiauGitSO82PiYe6AWuI/s1600/P1070674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HNtGVW-lqjt2NnhEEZbgH8gtpZ4_riW8JVBA98XhTTqYBKfP8E1PmQGb9BLRA-2-ImjudsPhiGOOuM3ejVi4LRpJBLnLcADTjmU1Zh1JqUO4i8aq6lMBe3OxiauGitSO82PiYe6AWuI/s400/P1070674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503409846741112978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> This is a Zone meeting, where missionaries teach and inspire all of us.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRIPrIF3Mn3LQRCYXGUUwpDUGULapKMVlXuGxjbZ7NjQvVCy3-uBo4h0XrFuuSbXZs3z-8NhXzW2rZvs8TEBRjUCyE4XyzLXtErQnaLWj4LfUNmTV9lZf2_Br13-NNobtqJpxCz50f8Q/s1600/P1070690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRIPrIF3Mn3LQRCYXGUUwpDUGULapKMVlXuGxjbZ7NjQvVCy3-uBo4h0XrFuuSbXZs3z-8NhXzW2rZvs8TEBRjUCyE4XyzLXtErQnaLWj4LfUNmTV9lZf2_Br13-NNobtqJpxCz50f8Q/s400/P1070690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503408068206638882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And...this is why we're here. Alin was baptized on Saturday night by Elder Bennett. This is a picture of our entire District. Powerhouses all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Church continues to grow in Romania and we are thrilled to be a part of the miracle.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-50963569774611474722010-07-31T12:24:00.000-07:002010-07-31T13:25:29.860-07:00A Good Week!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our wheelchair project was submitted for approval in April and last week, 250 wheelchairs were delivered to Cluj, Romania--to the location where they will be distributed the 1st week of September. We were traveling when the word came that the truck was on it's way so we rearranged our appointments to meet the shipment. We announced the need for muscle-power and the missionaries and members and other volunteers made up the crew of 10 workers. It took 3 hours of intense labor, made difficult by the heat and humidity. Each box weighed more than 50 pounds. As always, the missionaries stayed cheerful and upbeat to the bitter end. How we love working with these fine missionaries!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbpoz4R78NIPRO1ovEcDc9i216vHTfS0UeiJuSlBIB2m04RdW7ZosNNMI2jE8cE1NFMvBPiwyG83S-EET8XcGCE9rrUbJ86BphWLgzRPqr_4qPWoP_gmObDzVitmqskRvRpDy6gVx2W4/s1600/P1070603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbpoz4R78NIPRO1ovEcDc9i216vHTfS0UeiJuSlBIB2m04RdW7ZosNNMI2jE8cE1NFMvBPiwyG83S-EET8XcGCE9rrUbJ86BphWLgzRPqr_4qPWoP_gmObDzVitmqskRvRpDy6gVx2W4/s400/P1070603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500159106286191634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The site of the unloading...a busy 3-lane road. The School for the Blind is in the background.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3Qu9iapMbH1cE_W0xWn8bc_rYWq8dkGeQ2CsEDU0kadVPthKJMJJwujPYk_EFc6XrcRu9u5A7yqTwtJcaWvDI5lZQbTWVCWaG7M5kbSyfERt7iqdnH73pnZCj5loVnxuXkYLL1kTtmA/s1600/P1070594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3Qu9iapMbH1cE_W0xWn8bc_rYWq8dkGeQ2CsEDU0kadVPthKJMJJwujPYk_EFc6XrcRu9u5A7yqTwtJcaWvDI5lZQbTWVCWaG7M5kbSyfERt7iqdnH73pnZCj5loVnxuXkYLL1kTtmA/s400/P1070594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500158696927492546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The only way in was through this courtyard. It got longer and hotter as the day progressed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0_jmIVc9pK52yw7ZSE0-nIzXVDFKin02k6KU7q9ekYISGM7bTa8LeL40Vx0Yp1tvbKisAQ-Q0J-fYpLq2eHKNI1prFXBmYObNpYUqzgyC-dFoPMz0w34DEoUP9v1if0fj7sGIxEfAU/s1600/P1070593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0_jmIVc9pK52yw7ZSE0-nIzXVDFKin02k6KU7q9ekYISGM7bTa8LeL40Vx0Yp1tvbKisAQ-Q0J-fYpLq2eHKNI1prFXBmYObNpYUqzgyC-dFoPMz0w34DEoUP9v1if0fj7sGIxEfAU/s400/P1070593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500158570405415890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The gym...uncluttered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2wCdKTUsbgbUhBDO9XF2ISqvoWA4aCkdIFoymXkDQbGTMXm6cJOXS03e4DV7HB0Ka-4weSB_9MSp70DuY7A8LR4z7a96O0Oh1hD-CUsxqVaYrp6l1bEerJwW140k_-AWF9WHrjKpk-0/s1600/P1070607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2wCdKTUsbgbUhBDO9XF2ISqvoWA4aCkdIFoymXkDQbGTMXm6cJOXS03e4DV7HB0Ka-4weSB_9MSp70DuY7A8LR4z7a96O0Oh1hD-CUsxqVaYrp6l1bEerJwW140k_-AWF9WHrjKpk-0/s400/P1070607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500157409302623106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Senior missionaries, the Lamoreaux's and Denny. I took all the pictures! Someone had to do it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FBwuG9-IK7Z8HqlGQcwadGCEIFLIsdzGftrsGOOhM976LXre1MO9TisWsRoyAMBSmz_jBTUgVFqQhKKHg51hZgkAY7IDrlPd3Ekr2QE1xdQv6vR5Q4fwsz0oYe9ugpFnm0dxnz2srQw/s1600/P1070602.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FBwuG9-IK7Z8HqlGQcwadGCEIFLIsdzGftrsGOOhM976LXre1MO9TisWsRoyAMBSmz_jBTUgVFqQhKKHg51hZgkAY7IDrlPd3Ekr2QE1xdQv6vR5Q4fwsz0oYe9ugpFnm0dxnz2srQw/s400/P1070602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500157017291829874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Bernier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTO-f9rDGEl9Ve4CQr4DmREnKe4mYc3cIA9GnXseTFSTiPxqfGZkJJwuotGbKVitzvdcqLskbOv4KMmTXMM8FJbn01Ll7Chg4f4YLmjhZsVWfRwJDOBB1HuUsbEAOtWRqpef3rbJ9wH98/s1600/P1070608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTO-f9rDGEl9Ve4CQr4DmREnKe4mYc3cIA9GnXseTFSTiPxqfGZkJJwuotGbKVitzvdcqLskbOv4KMmTXMM8FJbn01Ll7Chg4f4YLmjhZsVWfRwJDOBB1HuUsbEAOtWRqpef3rbJ9wH98/s400/P1070608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500156636762566498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Ott (Spiderman)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elders Ott and Bernier had a teaching appointment later in the day but they managed to keep their shirts clean for the 1 1/2 hours they worked. That's dedication!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwT-yJXcAk-DeaEiMBhHx1rxXYOejGjTnlMYIV_zczoe9gKC3q698JNMNE8K2JPG8FfU21DxxNcQlF-09GvFXmwOFpIow5RkeHnj8s4WEk0-FVuJBs8RMJW7o_oASfj6NHdxcDpCK1sU/s1600/P1070598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwT-yJXcAk-DeaEiMBhHx1rxXYOejGjTnlMYIV_zczoe9gKC3q698JNMNE8K2JPG8FfU21DxxNcQlF-09GvFXmwOFpIow5RkeHnj8s4WEk0-FVuJBs8RMJW7o_oASfj6NHdxcDpCK1sU/s400/P1070598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500156412486258050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Marks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR058K1hqIr8mAugGF2zxiBmFMALObtTNTIVOiERV13eIlcztw7xYv4nBb3lJ7_NFOhLbi1bDQWawy4iWwQ8U-PH8xWSJizg2OuHkRyXgxYMCXjGQL4RKPLaNuk2L-b71z_FbRqZH74lc/s1600/P1070627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR058K1hqIr8mAugGF2zxiBmFMALObtTNTIVOiERV13eIlcztw7xYv4nBb3lJ7_NFOhLbi1bDQWawy4iWwQ8U-PH8xWSJizg2OuHkRyXgxYMCXjGQL4RKPLaNuk2L-b71z_FbRqZH74lc/s400/P1070627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500155747501598706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Frandsen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHymogaXcH6ClJZMM6kLr6TqJc_aZea5O04E1Cb6uH7NtbA0-htU96exXtO8L62QsQ80S3FoGe9k6dXRN-CwATl_NhUAAvnPahdJ0AVg_O0pEd6BfRSgKc61qDp765mS_j99FtmdctNiI/s1600/P1070628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHymogaXcH6ClJZMM6kLr6TqJc_aZea5O04E1Cb6uH7NtbA0-htU96exXtO8L62QsQ80S3FoGe9k6dXRN-CwATl_NhUAAvnPahdJ0AVg_O0pEd6BfRSgKc61qDp765mS_j99FtmdctNiI/s400/P1070628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500155395820075698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Elders plus two helpers celebrate the last box! Elder Frandsen cut his hand early but worked to the bitter end. Next time, I'll bring more than 5 band-aids.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFjTEUkhQBDlMdHX47f0pUugY0mymsrip-XxY_PVlhjXEy26l-NktEg5GyR27c_c2ZoSvMAxKnGluhzVaxDU3PHxmYVMqQGJFgsuolZMLbV5__B2d3aD1bpRfvQAVWK3V-G5DtzlJhjI/s1600/P1070650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFjTEUkhQBDlMdHX47f0pUugY0mymsrip-XxY_PVlhjXEy26l-NktEg5GyR27c_c2ZoSvMAxKnGluhzVaxDU3PHxmYVMqQGJFgsuolZMLbV5__B2d3aD1bpRfvQAVWK3V-G5DtzlJhjI/s400/P1070650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500155128949294866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">250 wheelchairs, organized and ready for distribution.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYpcFgmwgsjoHxY4gZiB1ZaEvsaxspYLpctF5hRYm1O_2IvoeBlObFrGVBqcHLX93XtCfWxsOk6DNt32Vccqth-TqD1heeyAVtDxZph9dGXYql6fkkWXCgjbc7ZGI43jrU5kRwkQIPSU/s1600/P1070653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYpcFgmwgsjoHxY4gZiB1ZaEvsaxspYLpctF5hRYm1O_2IvoeBlObFrGVBqcHLX93XtCfWxsOk6DNt32Vccqth-TqD1heeyAVtDxZph9dGXYql6fkkWXCgjbc7ZGI43jrU5kRwkQIPSU/s400/P1070653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500154653637154690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No sweat-fest can be complete without pizza and ice cream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211281930901040139.post-3507079445978933602010-07-31T12:17:00.000-07:002010-07-31T12:18:52.118-07:00250 Wheelchairs Delivered to Romania<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E7YBK4aTXeo&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E7YBK4aTXeo&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Elder and Sora Linerudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930620511240897463noreply@blogger.com3