December 2024: Christmas in New York City
Brian and I have been working really hard as missionaries and have felt God's help and love as we have worked with job seekers here in New York City. We…
December 20, 2024: Mission Zone Conference
Today Brian and I rode the subway to Inwood with our friends, Elder and Sister Bringhurst and Sister Wangsguard for the Mission Zone Conference. Our mission leaders, President Lance Taylor…
December 18, 2024: The Nutcracker
Seeing The Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet was a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of the season.
Dec 19, 2024: Bank Woes
Apartment doormen, porters, and maintenance staff expect tips around Christmas. Ours do a wonderful job greeting us, helping us resolve any issues, and sorting through all the Amazon packages that…
Dec 17, 2024: Are we not all beggars?, Weed, and the Subway
Sheila and I tend to see quite a few people asking for money, sometimes on the subway, sometimes on street corners, and sometimes outside stores. We realize that some of…
Dec 14, 2024: Part therapists?
Sheila and I have discovered that our role as missionary employment coaches is so much more than coaching people about how to find their next job. Job loss can be…
December 13, 2024: Christmas Carolers
It seems like there are Christmas lights and Christmas decorations every where in the city! Including Christmas Carolers! These carolers were helping sell Christmas trees:
December 13, 2024: Handel’s Messiah
Brian and I went to see the New York Philharmonic - Handel's Messiah at the David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center. We sat in Parterre seating which is behind…
December 12, 2024: Apartment Inspection for young missionaries
Every other month, each senior missionary couple is assigned to inspect 4-5 apartments (of the young missionaries) for safety and cleanliness. Brian and I always make an appointment-no surprise inspection…
December 7, 2024: Traveling Workshop
Brian and I presented a workshop this morning in the Inwood 2 Ward, a Spanish speaking ward. The Bishop asked us to talk about resumes and job search skills. The…
December 2, 2024: Light the World at Times Square
Today Brian and I went to Times Square to see the unwrapping ceremony of the three “Light the World Giving Machines” that will be in NYC for the Christmas season.…
Nov 30, 2024. Pizza Wars. Who’s winning so far?
Sheila and I are determined to find the best pizza in Manhattan. Most pizza places claim to be the best, but we'll let you know who's really the best. So…
Nov 29, 2024. Good Missionaries and Temple Renovation
Sheila and I enjoyed getting to know Elder Park from Korea. He let me speak some Korean to him, even though his English was much better than my Korean. He…
Nov 29, 2024. Best Bagels in NYC?
Our office is on the edge of Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Apollo Bagels, thought by many New Yorkers to be the best bagel in the city is in Greenwich Village,…
November 28, 2024: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Brian and I went to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning…..one block from our apartment. We were behind people who were about 8 people deep standing/watching the parade with…
November 25, 2024: Juilliard
Brian and I live across the street from Juilliard and attended a performance by Axiom. Axiom is a leading ensemble in New York City's contemporary music scene.
November 24, 2024: Michelle Lowe from Oakton Stake
Brian and I visit different wards each Sunday so that we can meet the members and offer employment help. Last Sunday, we attended the Union Square Single Adult Ward and…
November 22, 2024: Lincoln Center Tour
Brian and I took a very interesting tour of the Lincoln Center. One of our favorite things was seeing the David H. Koch Theater where the New York City Ballet…