PROVISION COMPANY ON "P" DAY
This Monday, on "P" Day we went with the Hydes and Madeos to have lunch at the Provision Co. They serve the most delicious sea food. I had grilled yellow fin tuna salad, some had shrimp, some crab cakes. Yummy! The place was packed with holiday makers.
LUNCH ON THE DECK
We sat at a table on the "deck" with the water of the Cape Fear River right outside the window. The seagulls were sitting just feet away on the dock.
THE DOCK
Lane and me on the dock with the river and boats behind us.
THREE MISSIONARY COUPLES ON THE DOCK
Madeos, Hydes, Martins
ENJOYING THE VIEW OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER
After lunch we went to the waterfront to relax and watch the activities on the pier and river. We saw a school of dolphins swimming up the river. All along the path are these great swing benches where you can sit and rock back and forth while you enjoy the view.
After lunch we went to the waterfront to relax and watch the activities on the pier and river. We saw a school of dolphins swimming up the river. All along the path are these great swing benches where you can sit and rock back and forth while you enjoy the view.
OAK ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
We took a drive to the Oak Island light house. Did you know that no two lighthouses in the world have the same flashing pattern of warning lights? The Atlantic Ocean and Caswell Beach are across the road from the lighthouse.
HOMES ALONG CASWELL BEACH
The homes are usually rented out to holiday makers during the summer. They cost about $500 a night. The beach and ocean are just below these dunes.
CASWELL BEACH LOGGERHEAD TURTLES
This beach is home to the loggerhead turtles. They are protected. The females come onto the beach at night and lay their eggs in holes which they dig with their flippers. They lay between 126-200 eggs in each hole. They hatch after 60 days usually from June to July. These cages are placed around holes to prevent people from disturbing the nests of eggs.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Lane and I could not resist the lukewarm water of the Atlantic Ocean. We plan on coming back on another P Day when we have more time, to just sit and enjoy the beach.
MISSIONARY SELFIES
At our recent district meeting the missionaries took control of my iPhone, took a group selfie and then used the phone to send copies to their folks. They cannot take photos with the phones provided by the mission.
SISTER VIOLINIST
Our sweet Sister Marshall played the violin for us. She has been learning for 7 years!
SENIOR MISSIONARY TEMPLE TRIP
Lane and me with Peggy and Vaughn Hyde at the entrance of the Raleigh Temple.
The senior missionaries in the Raleigh Mission joined together to attend the Temple on Saturday 18 June 2016.
RALEIGH TEMPLE
Elder and Sister Martin in front of the Raleigh Temple.
SENIORS ENJOY LUNCH
After our session in the temple we all enjoyed a pot luck lunch in the church building next door to the temple.
LUNCH
There was an abundance of food which we all enjoyed immensely. Lane and I took watermelon and blueberry pie with cream.
GROUP PHOTO OF ALL THE SENIORS
After lunch, just before departing, we took a group photo. It was a long day. Temple is 2 1/2 hours away from Leland so we were on the road from 6:30 am and got home at 6:00 pm.
MISSIONARY WORK
On Tuesday we were out visiting for a good few hours. We got to know Mary Butler and Cindy Collins who live almost next door to each other. Cindy lives with her Mom Anne Scott but she was out so we will go back to see her. We popped in to see Jay Child but he was just leaving to run an errand. Marie Garst was home but we took her by surprise and she asked us to come back another day. Friday we went back and had a wonderful visit with her, her son Gary jr. and his 3 girls Trinity (21), Charlie (9) and Sophie (5). They were so welcoming and before leaving we shared a video of Christ healing the blind man. This family has dealt with much tragedy recently. Marie's son passed away on 1 April and then on 20 April her husband, Gary snr., died of a heart attack. It is sad that she lost two loved ones within 3 weeks of each other. As we were leaving Kelly, Gary's wife, arrived home from work so we met her as well. Marie has chickens and she gave us a dozen, gorgeous fresh BROWN eggs. Today was Fathers' Day and I made Lane and I each a delicious cheese omelet for lunch. On Thursday we accompanied the Elders to visit a new contact, "Holland". She was a sweet lady who has also had a hard life. The previous missionaries called on her on a day that she recalls was a "really bad day". She was pleased to meet them and felt they were sent to raise her spirits that day. The four of us had a good discussion with her and made a return appointment for next week.
We love our missionary work and feel so blessed to be here in North Carolina getting a taste of the Southern Culture. Lane and I both have strong testimonies of this gospel, the Plan of Salvation and the Atonement. We want to share it with as many people as will listen! We know Heavenly Father loves each one of His precious children and wants them to pass the test of this earth life so that they can go back and live with him in the afterlife. Be patient, trust God and endure to the end.
MISSIONARY SELFIES
At our recent district meeting the missionaries took control of my iPhone, took a group selfie and then used the phone to send copies to their folks. They cannot take photos with the phones provided by the mission.
SISTER VIOLINIST
Our sweet Sister Marshall played the violin for us. She has been learning for 7 years!
SENIOR MISSIONARY TEMPLE TRIP
Lane and me with Peggy and Vaughn Hyde at the entrance of the Raleigh Temple.
The senior missionaries in the Raleigh Mission joined together to attend the Temple on Saturday 18 June 2016.
RALEIGH TEMPLE
Elder and Sister Martin in front of the Raleigh Temple.
SENIORS ENJOY LUNCH
After our session in the temple we all enjoyed a pot luck lunch in the church building next door to the temple.
LUNCH
There was an abundance of food which we all enjoyed immensely. Lane and I took watermelon and blueberry pie with cream.
GROUP PHOTO OF ALL THE SENIORS
After lunch, just before departing, we took a group photo. It was a long day. Temple is 2 1/2 hours away from Leland so we were on the road from 6:30 am and got home at 6:00 pm.
MISSIONARY WORK
On Tuesday we were out visiting for a good few hours. We got to know Mary Butler and Cindy Collins who live almost next door to each other. Cindy lives with her Mom Anne Scott but she was out so we will go back to see her. We popped in to see Jay Child but he was just leaving to run an errand. Marie Garst was home but we took her by surprise and she asked us to come back another day. Friday we went back and had a wonderful visit with her, her son Gary jr. and his 3 girls Trinity (21), Charlie (9) and Sophie (5). They were so welcoming and before leaving we shared a video of Christ healing the blind man. This family has dealt with much tragedy recently. Marie's son passed away on 1 April and then on 20 April her husband, Gary snr., died of a heart attack. It is sad that she lost two loved ones within 3 weeks of each other. As we were leaving Kelly, Gary's wife, arrived home from work so we met her as well. Marie has chickens and she gave us a dozen, gorgeous fresh BROWN eggs. Today was Fathers' Day and I made Lane and I each a delicious cheese omelet for lunch. On Thursday we accompanied the Elders to visit a new contact, "Holland". She was a sweet lady who has also had a hard life. The previous missionaries called on her on a day that she recalls was a "really bad day". She was pleased to meet them and felt they were sent to raise her spirits that day. The four of us had a good discussion with her and made a return appointment for next week.
We love our missionary work and feel so blessed to be here in North Carolina getting a taste of the Southern Culture. Lane and I both have strong testimonies of this gospel, the Plan of Salvation and the Atonement. We want to share it with as many people as will listen! We know Heavenly Father loves each one of His precious children and wants them to pass the test of this earth life so that they can go back and live with him in the afterlife. Be patient, trust God and endure to the end.
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