Special Afternoon

We went to a district meeting in Tayabas this morning and helped some Sister Missionaries (most of this week has been helping Sister Missionaries), but when we got back we decided to take some things Ashley had left here and visit some members in Ward 2 we haven't seen at church for a while. One in particular is "big mama". I don't know her name, but this is what everyone calls her. As it turns out her great grand daughter had given birth to a baby boy not long ago so we went to see the new baby. You have to understand it is so hot here now it is almost impossible for even the natives to deal with the heat. This little boy was born at 7 months and is running a slight fever. Sister Bringhurst offered some motherly advice - like don't wrap the baby up in this heat and get a fan in here now. They asked for priesthood blessing, so we had to drive back across town to get my oil and back. Maracel and Ashely went with us (Maracel likes the air conditioning and Ashley likes to ride in a car). When we got close to our house Ashley said, "lolla bayan!" meaning grandma's city. Anyway we got back with the oil and administered to the baby. The mother (I don't know her name) is a member, but the father is not - he isn't around anymore - I sort lost track of the conversation at this point due to traffic and interest. The baby weighes 2.1 kilos about 5 lbs. It wouldn't surprise me to see some of these people at church Sunday. We really love these people though the neborhood they live in is not clean or pretty. One of the gifts of the Spirit is to be able to love regardless of circumstances. Great grandmother, grandmother, and mother were all grateful for our assistance - what more could you ask for?