SMILES

Yes -- We're Happy!

THE VALUE of A SMILE

A smile doesn't cost anything, but it is worth a lot.

Those who receive it become enriched without those who give it becoming poor;

It takes only a moment

But it's memory lasts forever.

Nobody is rich enough not to need it.

Nobody is so poor as to not deserve it.

It brings joy at home,

It is a gentle sign of friendship.

A smile brings a moment of rest to the tired. It gives courage to the discouraged, it comforts those that are sad. And it is a natural antidote for evey kind of trouble.

Yes you cannot buy it, nor borrow it, nor steal it.

It is only worth something when you give it.

And if you meet somebody who doesn't give you the smile you deserve,

Be generous and give one to him.

For nobody needs a smile more than those who cannot give one.

(Author unknown - provided to us by a young Romanian adult in our Branch)

VACATION -- Well it seemed like a vacation as we spent two wonderful days at the Senior Couples Conference. The conference is held every 6-months and this is the second one that we have been able to attend. The first one was in Munich and this one was in Salzburg. There are 11 other couples in our mission. We laughed, sang, visited and there were plenty of smiles going around. Needless to say, we took lots of pictures. What FUN! There was scripture classes, skit night, wonderful food, visiting with other couples and the sites were marvelous. There is a lot of history in Salzburg such as the birth place of Mazart and beautiful Catholic churches.

Another missionary couple - the Reber's. They will be leaving for home soon. And this is Jerry as we climbed up many, many steps to a church on a hill.

Missionaries -- called to "Feed my Sheep"

GAME DAY

We had a wonderful game activity last Monday. It was a holiday here in Austria, so the missionaries organized some games and invited everyone to come and bring a non-member friend. It was a great success. They played volleyball, soccer, table tennis and more. They started early afternoon and went until late evening. We brought the pizza and drinks for lunch and others furnished cookies and chips.

Elder Meservy played on the volleyball team and had no trouble keeping up with the kids. Sister Meservy was the cheerleader (only she cheered for both sides!) We certainly didn't run out of smiles that day!

If you chance to meet a frown - do not let it stay . . . .

In Proverbs we read . . . "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.." and "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance..."

May we all choose to fill our days with sunshine!