24 September 2018 - Week 77

During the week along with packing and weighing our luggage, repacking and reweighing and cleaning the apartment, we met the branch members for some ice cream in downtown Arad.  We have been to a couple of ice cream shops on other occasions.  This was the first time to this shop.  It was a beautiful evening and we enjoyed spending time together.  The Romanians really enjoy eating outdoors.  Almost every cafe or food shop has an outdoor section. 

Elder Olmstead and brother Moldovan were talking with Brent about the Romanian money.  Each denomination has a hole in it which is filled in with plastic.  It is really quite pretty.  

On Friday evening, we went with the Elders to see Sora Lidia and Costi.  They fed us pizza and ice cream and the Elders taught about celestial marriage.  They love to have the missionaries to their home and the missionaries enjoy visiting them.  

The evening did not end as well as our visit.  As we drove by the mall a taxi was stopped in our lane.  We slowed down so we would not hit 

This week is filled with goodbyes.  We took pictures at church, sadly not all of our branch members were there. 

Sora Lili brought some gifts for our grandchildren.  A hat like a lions head and these two strawberry stuffed toys. It was very sweet of her to think of them.