What were you doing from 10-12 noon on Friday, January 28th? We were sitting in front of the computer and being a part of a 2 hour devotional with Elder Renlund and his wife, Elder and Sister Palmer, and Elder and Sister Schmutz. Really, life doesn't get much better than that!
Elder Renlund directed the meeting and started with some sweet remarks to us as missionaries. Then the three wives all spoke. The next hour or so was all of them answering questions that missionaries had submitted prior to the meeting. Then the meeting closed with testimonies from Elder Palmer and Elder Schumtz and then a concluding testimony and promises by Elder Renlund.
One thing I loved was listening to Sister Renlund. Not just because her remarks were great--because they were--but Sister Renlund is the daughter of Elder and Sister Lybbert who we knew and loved in Hong Kong. Her mom was a gifted pianist and could play songs and hymns in a variety of styles. We used to love to listen to her play after Relief Society meetings--just for the fun of it (not on Sunday though). Sister Renlund has some of her mannerisms and I had so many sweet memories of her mom, Nola, as she talked. Both Elder and Sister Lyybert have passed away.
Originally this meeting was suppose to take place in person, but due to the high Covid numbers in Utah it was moved to a virtual meeting. It would have been great to have been in person, but it was a unique and special experience, even sitting in our apartment.
We are so lucky.
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