Our 1-year anniversary of missionary service in the WIM fell on the day after Christmas, known as Boxing Day in Guyana (also called St. Stephen’s Day, supposedly after one of seven ancient apostles appointed to oversee the church's distribution of alms to the poor). Boxing Day was traditionally the day off for servants after the festivities of their employers on Christmas Day. Today, December 26 is celebrated around the world by tipping or paying bonuses to employees or giving gifts to strangers and those less fortunate.We worked VERY hard on this Christmas weekend tending to the needs of young missionaries and branch members so we felt we had earned our Boxing Day. Midday on Monday, all the senior couples serving in Guyana (except the Benn's who had a wedding to attend) showed up at our apartment to decompress . . . and say goodbye to Elder Larry and Sister Karen Harris, who leave for their home in Layton, Utah on Saturday! It was a lovely - no-agenda - day spent hanging out, enjoying leftovers, playing games, then talking - almost until the sun came up.
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It is so hard to believe it's already been a year! You'll be home before you know it!
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