A week ago we were invited to Welland to the home of Laraine and Ben, the mother of Chris Dugan who is the son-in-law of Elder Gehmlich. Ben toured us a bit around Welland and out to Lock #7 of the Welland Canal. Just as we, along with about 35 other tourists, were climbing the steps to view the lock, a freighter came into the locks. It was so much more meaningful to be there and watch the water being pumped in from the sides of the lock in order to raise the freight up to the next level of water passage through the canal. We attended the Saturday morning farmers market - what an abundance of veggies and fruits from the farmers fields. We, or no, I, of course, purchased strawberries, apricots, peaches and corn on the cob. Delicious! We drove to Niagra Falls where Ben, Laraine and Elder Gehmlich attended a concert. The music was way to loud for me and not my taste so I sat in the mall and watched people walk back and forth, there were three wedding parties there to take photos, quite a contrast to the beauty and sanctity of the temple in Oakland in July when I went to my granddaughter Marie's wedding.
No company this week and actually a pretty quiet week. On Saturday we met with the Murphy's who drove us to a park on Lake Ontario where we walked a bit, had lunch then drove a way to where there was a Muslum market. It was not very big but Denise and I both bought lovely scarfs. In the evening we attended the baptism of a mother and her daughter from Nigeria. Her husband is a member of the church who joined in Toronto many years ago, he worked here then went back to Nigeria to bring his family here. They are a lovely family and so happy to be here and to be members of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
This morning in relief society the lesson was on temple work for our ancestors. I really must get going on finding my ancestors. I have an appointment in a week to meet with the genealogist in our ward - she will help point me in the right direction for research. We have a career workshop scheduled for this tuesday and have 8 job seekers registered. I hope they all show up. It is fast sunday today and there were some inspiring testimonies borne. Time now for supper preparation. Toronto is beautiful and green with so many wild flowers in the boulevards.
Bye for now. Elaine
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