Autumn - Scouts - Famous Warbys

The weather is changing now to Autumn, cooler temperatures with rain and some leaves changing colors. It's flu season so Elder Warby got his flu shot. Sister Warby declined. Our duties are busy with final preparations of the tour of Australia by the Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors, a large performing group that will be here the end of April thru mid-May. More in our next post about them. We have also been busy with our Scout work, attending Family Camp in Berrima, which is about two hours south of Sydney. We had lots of fun with great leaders and youth. We also attended a session of Parliament in Sydney, where Scouts were honored and having our picture taken with the Speaker of the House. We also visited the gravesite of one of Elder Warby's distant relatives, John Warby. He came to Australia as a convict in 1790 and later had a large family and was much honored and respected. He is one of Campbelltown's most famous historical figures.

Royal Easter Show - Missionary Work

The weather is starting to change ever so slightly here in Sydney. We are going into the Fall season with temperatures cooler in the evening. In the States, we have "fairs" to celebrate the harvest and such is the case here in Sydney, with the Royal Easter Show. We went two times, first with Elder and Sister Keith Hilbig of the Area Presidency to enjoy the event as well as determine whether a booth about the Church would be feasible for next year. The second time was to help with Scout Day at the Show. We helped set up,work the displays and particpate in the Grand Parade. Clint also videotaped the event for future use by the Scout Association. On Easter, we joined our fellow Senior Missionaries and presented an Easter Program with musical numbers and talks at various wards in the area. We also were able to get away for a day going to the Southern Highlands south of Sydney to a beatiful location called Kangaroo Valley. We then drove back along the ocean coast to Sydney. Clint has had some health issues but got good news about his heart. His back is still bothering him in walking so we are seeing about getting that better. We love Australia and its people.