Greg and I are going to Riga, Latvia for an eighteen- month mission! Our assignment is area welfare and humanitarian specialists for Europe North area.
In mid-September, our start date was moved up to November 28, 2022,
a few weeks earlier than first assigned. We are busy getting ready to leave the
United States and anticipate arriving in Riga for an introduction to a long harsh
winter.
A modern two-bedroom apartment near Old Town Riga, Latvia is
waiting for us. Another senior couple lives there now, whom we replace. They
complete their mission and return home to their family in Utah mid-December. We
will spend a few days of in-field training and orientation before their
departure. It’s like “passing the baton” onto us.
We will labor with other senior couples who have also
volunteered as welfare or self-reliance facilitators. We are few in number as there
is great need for others to serve missions. We are hopeful there are more
couples who want to participate in this great work with us.
During our welfare mission, we will locate like-minded charities
and outreach initiatives with which we will encourage self-reliance, community
service, and help relieve suffering. Our intentions will extend assistance to
groups of people who may not otherwise have access to services or funding.
We look forward to a wealth of opportunities and experiences
that would otherwise never be available to us if we stayed home. Travel and
missions are fantastic self-development tools. They free us from prejudices and
open eyes that renew hope to see the good in humanity. In such a way the Lord
Jesus Christ would have us live. And that is something to look forward to.
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