WE ARE SOWING

This week we have had the opportunity to fly to Trinidad  to do a special assignment in conjunction with Stake Conference.  While flying above the ground, into Port of Spain, Trinidad, we couldn't help but notice the fields where local farmers were growing fruits and vegetables.  The rows were straight, with vegetation growing, neat and beautiful.  In some spots, the earth had been plowed for planting, some rows in one direction and some in another, creating a patchwork quilt effect.  It was stunning.  Not having experience planting and harvesting in a tropical climate, we are going to speak, not from experience here, but merely from observation.  It seems that there is not a definite sowing or harvesting time in the West Indies, but that growing is an ongoing process.  As we have been traveling around this island during this particular trip, we have noticed that the grass is much drier than it had been when we lived here, thus, the "dry season." The ground has been baked in the sun, making the surface hard...not to mention the over growth, in some areas.

We know how difficult it is to plow a field when the soil is hard and dry.  Though many farmers here have tractors, we imagine there are far more who do not, who have to plow their small fields by hand.  This is hard work that requires toil and sweat.

There is a great change in the land which has been cleared and plowed, row after beautiful row, with the soil loosened and exposed to the sun and the rain, ready to be planted into seed.

In the kingdom of God there are always fields that need to be plowed, souls with hardened surfaces that need to be loosened and exposed to God's light.

Fields exist today all over the world, and missionaries have been called to put their hands to the plow.    They work and toil and labor, cutting furrows and planting seeds.  Everyday we see the results of the harvest.

As individuals, we have a responsibility to plow in our assigned fields, exposing the earth to the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ, sowing the seeds and harvesting the souls of men.

Elder Smith and Brother Bruno, our temporary missionary, reaping the harvest of Bro. Bruno's garden (which he appropriately calls GREEN ACRES)

Elder Smith trying to harvest the bread fruit from the tree with a bamboo pole.  He needs a little more practice!

Michael Bruno's home across the street from the church in St. Georges, Grenada

Branch members coming over to the church to buy produce from Bro. Bruno's harvest

Elders Dohrman and Strong off to sow some seeds of the gospel

Sisters Bennie and Kime with their pile of Book of Mormon's in tow, ready to sow

We flew to Trinidad from Grenada on Thursday

I, Lynne was part of a music workshop for Stake Conference

I am teaching these church members how to have fun with music in Primary!!!!!!!!!  I don't think they knew it could be fun!!!!!

The Andrews family joined us for a special musical number during  the Auxiliary training.  They were scared to death and did a fabulous job.  Love, love, love this family!

Sisters holding up their new Primary music visuals!

Twin sisters, Sharon and Adali Baisden, my new friends!  Adali is always sowing seeds of the gospel

On our trip to Trinidad, Kent had to give medical treatment to several missionaries, including Elder Ferrin, who was accompanied, of course, by his companion, Elder Blackburn (who will be going home next transfer.  We love that guy and will miss him!)

So great to be back in Trinidad with our wonderful missionary friends!  The "effulgent RAYs"!!!!!  All 3 of them!

Yep, it's Elder Smith!

Ahhhhh...I found the perfect basket to go over my exposed, and very ugly, hanging light

This is the nice fellow who made my hanging light basket shade

The Flamboyant trees are beginning to bloom!  Yea!!!

The Seegobin family at Stake Conference.  They have been planting seeds of the gospel.  The young man in yellow will be baptized next week.

 One more year and Bro. Seegobin will be on a mission toiling behind the plow!  He is excited

 Our favorite home in Port of Spain.  Finally got a good picture of it.  It's on the same street as the Stake Center