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“And no one can assist in this work except he shall be
humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in
all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care.” D&C 12:8
Frustration flees, doubt disappears, and uncertainty
wanes when truth is taught in boldness, yet in a spirit of humility by those who have been called to
serve the Prince of Peace – even Jesus Christ.
President
Thomas S. Monson
Sister Rasmussen's Message
What a blessing the light
of day is for our mission! Those who have been here through the winter have
a special appreciation for the long light days we are now enjoying. One
sister told me she feels guilty going in at 9:00 because it is still light
outside. I hope we will be able to use this light from the sun to share
with the world the light of His Son. It is a blessing to be able to speak
and testify of our Savior in sunlight all day long!
Quentin L Cook teaches us about
following our Savior. One of the remarkable characteristics of young wild
sunflowers, in addition to growing in soil that is not hospitable, is how the
young flowers buds follow the sun across the sky. In doing so it receives
life sustaining energy before bursting forth in its glorious yellow
color. Like the young sunflower, when we follow the Savior of the world,
the Son of God, we flourish and become glorious despite the circumstances that
surround us. He truly is our light and life. As individuals,
disciples of Christ, living in a hostile world we can thrive and bloom if we
are rooted in our love of the Savior and humbly follow His teachings.
We were all given a copy of The
Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles following conference. I
hope you have taken some time in your study to read and pondered that inspired
document. In the last paragraph it says,” Jesus is the light, the life and the
hope of the world.” We all have times of darkness in our lives but the
light of Christ can help us overcome our fears, a feeling of being lonely,
health issues, anxieties and be a comfort to us in all times. We need something
better than our mortal vision to face our challenges. We need our Saviors
perfect vision. Because of Him, His light, His life and His hope, as that
great hymn The Lord is My Light says, there is no darkness at all.
John 8:12 tells us, “I am the light
of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have
the light of life.” May we always find ourselves in His light is my
prayer for the Washington Federal Way Mission.
7 July – Elder Clayton Christensen
7 July – Elder Orrin Olsen
8 July
– Elder Brendan Stucki
14 July – Elder Sebastian Cardin
17 July –
Elder Braiden Clayburn
20 July – Elder Andrew
Mitton
22 July – Sister Lexis Hatch
23 July – Sister Kelani
Purvis
27 July – Elder
Drake Roach
30 July – Sister
Madison Reynolds
Sister Trudo's medical message
Heat
Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and
a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating. It's one of three
heat-related syndromes, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being
the most severe.Causes of heat exhaustion include exposure to high temperatures, particularly when combined with high humidity (Check the heat index on hot days, a heat index of 90+ is dangerous), and strenuous physical activity. Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, heat exhaustion is preventable.
Signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion may develop suddenly or over time, especially with prolonged periods
of exercise. Possible heat exhaustion signs and symptoms include:
- Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat
- Heavy sweating
- Faintness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Weak, rapid pulse
- Low blood pressure upon standing (that is why you may
feel like you are fainting)
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Headache
If you think you're experiencing
heat exhaustion:
- Stop all activity and rest
- Move to a cooler place
- Drink cool water or sports drinks – you need salt and other electrolytes!
- Try cooling measures. If possible, take a cool
shower, soak in a cool bath or put towels soaked in cool water on your
skin.
- Loosen clothing.
Remove any unnecessary clothing and make sure your clothes are lightweight
and nonbinding.
Heat Cramps – Mildest form of Heat
Exhaustion
As a result, your body may develop
heat cramps, the mildest form of heat-related illness. Signs and symptoms of
heat cramps usually include heavy sweating, fatigue, thirst and muscle cramps.
Prompt treatment usually prevents heat cramps from progressing to heat
exhaustion.
You usually can treat heat cramps by
drinking cold fluids or sports drinks containing electrolytes (Gatorade,
Poweraide, others), getting into cooler temperatures, such as an air-conditioned
or shaded place, and resting.
We will contact the doctor if your signs or symptoms worsen
or if they don't improve within one hour.
We will seek immediate medical attention if your body temperature reaches 104 F
(40 C) or higher. This is critical. Everyone needs to have a thermometer in
their apartment in the summer. A simple manual one will do. You must practice
learning how to use it.
Homemade gel ice packs
These
homemade gel ice packs are more comfortable than a bag of frozen peas, because
they mold better to your body without the lumps and bumps. They can be made for
under $3 and reused as long as they are kept in the freezer. When reusing them
put a clean plastic bag over them before placing them back into the freezer.
What you need:
- 1 quart or 1 gallon plastic
freezer bags (depending on how large you want the cold pack)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rubbing alcohol
Instructions:
- Fill the plastic freezer bag with 1 cup of rubbing
alcohol and 2 cups of water.
- Try to get as much air out of the
freezer bag before sealing it shut.
- Place the bag and its contents
inside a second freezer bag to contain any leakage.
- Leave the bag in the freezer for
at least an hour.
- When it's ready for use, place a
towel between the gel pack and bare skin to avoid burning the skin.
Depending upon how much freezer room you have you can make
up both large and smaller ones for use in different areas of the body. Be sure
to use heavier duty freezer bags. Make up in advance to have on hand when you
unexpectedly need one.
Elder Nydegger's Car Corner
Car Masters
Final Message
First of
all, Sister Nydegger and I would like to tell you all how much you mean to
us. You have made our Mission Service
something we will never forget. You are
the elect that Heavenly Father has saved for these final hours of His
work. But even the elect can fall if
obedience is forgotten or doing our will is more important to us than doing His
will. Be valiant, missionaries.
Now this
month I would like to deal with speeding.
With the warm weather here, it seems that many missionaries like to put
the “pedal to the metal” and don’t listen to TIWI or obey the speed limit. As this picture shows, good driving is not
accomplished by adding more speed.
Obedience to traffic laws, like obedience to the commandments brings
safety and peace. As Elder Holland
promised, missionaries can expect blessings from the Lord especially when we
are obedient to his commandments. Please
pull in the reigns a little and let up on the gas. We can save lives, money and our souls all at
the same time. Best wishes to you all
and remember
BE
SAFE OUT THERE!
We love you
all,
Elder and
Sister Nydegger
Departing Missionaries – June 26, 2017
We will miss you! Thanks for your service to the Lord!
L to R: Elder Andrew White,
Elder Junwoo Jeong, Elder Caleb Kidwell, Elder Bretton Steiner, Elder
Samuelsen, Sister Hannah Erickson, Sister Aryana Souza, Elder Connley Samuels,
Elder Jackson Knight, Elder Nicholas Chance and Elder Robert Rex.
Seated L
to R: Sister Nydegger, Sister Campbell, Sister Rasmussen, President Rasmussen,
Sister Hannah Erickson, Sister Aryana Souza, Sister Meneghini, Sister Layman.
Standing L to R: President Campbell, Elder Nydegger, Elder Andrew White, Elder Junwoo Jeong, Elder Caleb
Kidwell, Elder Bretton Steiner, Elder Samuelsen, Elder Connley Samuels, Elder Jackson Knight,
Elder Nicholas Chance, Elder Robert Rex, President Layman, Elder Meneghini.
Seated L to R: President and Sister
Layman, Sister Rasmussen, President Rassmussen, Sister Hannah Erickson, Sister
Aryana Souza and President Campbell.
Standing L to R: Elder Nicholas Chance, Elder Andrew White, Elder
Jackson Knight, Elder Bretton Steiner, Elder Robert Rex, Elder Reggie Northrup,
Elder Bryan Samuelsen, Elder Connley Samuels, Elder Caleb Kidwell and Elder
Junwoo Jeong.
Incoming Missionaries – June 27, 2017
A warm welcome to our newest Missionaries!
Seated
L to R: Sister Layman, Sister Lexis Hatch, Sister Kenly Secretan, Sister Mariah
Hillier, President Rasmussen, Sister Rasmussen, Sister Madeline Sellers, Sister
Sheridan DeBry, Sister Summer Derieg. Standing L to R: President Layman, Elder Jared
Ruegner, Elder Aaron Nixon, Elder Brook Butterfield, Elder Paul Schuck, Elder Preston
Jackson
Missionary Moments
Elder Ovard and Sister Debbie Fried
Elder Ovard, Sister Jayni Jiggets, Brother Randall Edmiston, Elder Snook
Left
to Right: Elder Jackson, Sister Cho, Elder Kim, Brother Kim
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ZONE CONFERENCE – June 2017
Auburn Zone
Enumclaw Zone
Federal Way Zone
Graham Zone
Kent Zone
Puyallup Zone
Puyallup South Zone
Renton Zone
The following pictures were taken by Elder and
Sister Olsen, our Senior Missionaries serving as CES missionaries serving those
who attend institute in Auburn. I loved
the comments that Elder Olsen made about the pictures, so I’m going to quote
him directly. Thanks Elder Olsen for
sending this in to be included in the newsletter, blog, history, etc.
SERVICE
Auburn Stake Humanitarian Project (quilt making)
“Busy like
Bees”
“This
picture was taken at the Auburn Ward chapel as we helped spread bark around the
building. (Sister Olsen is “diggin’ her
mission!) Lots of Ward members showed up
along with the Auburn Ward Elders. We
also did wheelbarrow work on June 5th with the Mirror Lake YSA
Branch doing service at the Light of Life Community Garden in Federal Way. The Light of Life Community Garden produces
thousands of pounds of produce for the food bank and others in need in Federal
Way each year.”
“A night at Institute – Feed them Physically and
Spiritually!”
“Each Wednesday Sister Olsen prepares a meal for
the students who attend institute in Auburn.
During the past three months she has prepared servings for a total of
1,100. (note from Sister Nydegger – if
you aren’t hungry now you will be after seeing this! Sister Olsen is an incredible cook!)
“Last night she served French toast and parfaits. We did lots of preparation at the apartment before taking the food to the Institute. Then she started cooking French toast in preparation for the throng of students who come each week."
“It was hard to keep up as they loaded their plates (many came back for seconds, thirds or fourths).”
“Brother Nelson is an excellent
Institute Instructor”
“The YSA Sisters are a wonderful addition to the Institute class”
“Each Wednesday night
we share the leftovers with the six Elders in our Apartment complex when we get
back from the Institute.”
“They are
glad to help us make the food disappear!
Elders love to eat!!”
“Then it is
time to hurry back to their apartments before 9:30 p.m.
And
then………..
…it’s time
to work off some of the calories the next morning –
“Push- ups with Elder Olsen,
in Auburn”