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Monday, November 19, 2007

The Reason for the Season, and the Reason We're out on our Mission!

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Taylor & Dion Broughton, Newlyweds from Lodi, at BYU - home from his mission and all married now! Wow!

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Yes, they're still checking out my little hands! - No they haven't shrunk a bit!

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Definitely My Thrill of the Day! - Yes, it's me and the world famous Director of the Mormom Tabernacle Choir, Craig Jessop. Was I happy-check my grin

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12th September 2008 -Update

Where have the last 16 months gone?
Two months from today, and our Mission on Temple Square is over. We can't bear the thought. We are in no way ready to give this good life up yet - and yet we will have to, so that others may have this grand opportunity also.
For me, it has been the grandest time in my life, bar none. I think Ed feels the same way also, if not fully, then close to it.
I can only begin to explain what the mission has done for me personally - the blessings it has brought into my life, and the experiences it has afforded me that I would have never gotten in another place.
Heavenly Father always knew that I wanted to be in the "Heart of the Church", and he fully rewarded my by letting me come here for some wonderful reason. I am even further indebted to him than I was before. And here I was trying to "Pay Him back"! He's still way ahead of me, as usual. I am so very grateful to Him for my time here, and love he has shown me in this heavenly place. I shall never forget it..........ever.
Sister Velda Faye Reed Danielson

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"Our New Personal Motto"

We are a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast - We have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. We are Disciples of Jesus Christ.
We won't look back, let up, slow down, or be still. Our past is redeemed, our present makes sense, and our future secure.
We are finished and done with low living, small planning, colorless dreams, tinted visions, worldly talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.
We no longer need preeminence, positions, promotions, or popularity. We don't have to be right, first, rocognized, praised, regarded or rewarded.
We now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk with patience, are uplifted by prayer, and labor with power.
Our faces are set, our gait is fast, our goal is Heaven. Our road is narrow, our way is rough. Our companions are few, Our guide is reliable, our mission is clear.
We cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed.
We will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
We won't give up, shut up, or let up, until we have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for "The Cause of Christ".
We must go until he comes, give until we drop, preach until all we know, and work until He stops us, and when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing us.

Our banner will be clear!

Elder Ed Danielson - Sister Velda Danielson

What Is Our Missionary Purpose?

To Invite others to

"Come Unto Christ"

by helping them Receive the Restored Gospel,

through Faith in Jesus Christ

and His Atonement

Repentance Baptism,

Receiving the Gift

of The Holy Ghost, and Enduring to The End.


A Little About Us:

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Elder Ed and Sister Velda Danielson
Well here we are (At Last), and Loving our Life "On Our Mission At Temple Square", in Beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah! We can hardly believe that we are Finally here, after the many years of preparation! We are SO delighted and happy about this, that we want to share it ALL with our Family and Friends! So, feel free to browse around and check out our "Missionary Blog", and leave a comment or two if you desire! We hope you enjoy following our "Adventures" during the next 18 months! 12-16-07 - time for a little update here. Our mission is already in it's 8th of 18 months. Time is flying by too quickly. Every day we love what we do more, and are wondering what we're going to do in 10 months when we go home! We just keep trying to get the most out of each day, and each event.
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News through May 27 - '08

Dear Family and Friends:
My beloved Ed has offered, to write the newsletter this month. I so appreciate, and thank him for that! I''ll add the pictutes.

----------Time is still slipping by quickly. We have been on this mission over one year now, and it just gets better all the time. Our Sundays have been even more full than before for the last 6 weeks.
For those tht may not know, in the mission there is what we call "Transfers " every six weeks. At the end of a transfer, the Sister Missionaries, young 21 + year olds make a change.
About 25 of then go "outbound", to some other part of the country for 12-18 weeks. About 25 come back from outbound, 25 go home, and about 25 come from the Missionary Training Center. All of the others get new companions and new leadership assignments. It is a very exciting time. There are close to 200 missionaries involved in this process.
The around 30 Senior couples, who also get new schedules and assignments. (But never new companions, Ha!)
Along with our regular missionary assignments, we get "special callings". There are opportunities like being the directors over the stations where we serve, and special assignments, like being in charge of materials, pagers, audio visuals, sunday school teachers, Sacrament preparation, etc., etc.
I have the opportunity to be theAudio Visual person on Temple Square. This just means that I work closely with the professional Audio Video people, and help reporting problems, and keeping all the equipment working. If you haven't ever been to Temple Square, believe me, there is allot of Audio Visual equipment, and there are daily problems with something all the time. I truly love being involved in this.
For the last 6 weeks , we also have had the privilege to teach the Gospel Doctrine lesson to the Sister Missionaries. This has been a real pleasure for us. It took allot of preparation of our free time, but so very worth it. We taught 3 one hour classes each Sunday. Taught the same thing each hour, but to a different group of sisters, so each would have the opportunity to get the lesson. Classes were about 50 sisters each hour.
This was another means for us to get even closer to all these wonderful young ladies. We have been here long enough now, that it gets harder and harder to see them leave when their 18 months are up. There are only 14 going home tomorrow, but we have been together for over one year now, and we have grown so very close to them.
It is a time of much joy and much tears to see them leave to return to their homes all over the world. What a remarkable difference we see in those just arriving, and those that are leaving. Especially in the foreign sisters. Some do not have much to go home to, except a loving family.

Through May 27 news con't.-- by Ed

Some were raised in orphanages, so they don't have a family to go home to. But, they all leave with an even stronger love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and more prepared to be strong leaders in their parts of the world.
It is amazing to see and witness the many talents of these special young people. Not only the amazing faith and love they have for our church and the Savior Jesus Christ, but their musical talents and sweet abilities to bear testimony of their Savior Jesus Christ. The Sunday night prior to the end of each 6 weeek transfer, they put on a "Come Unto Christ" program. This past Sunday night, over 250 attended in the Assembly Hall.
Each transfer 25 are called to be in the Temle Square Sister's Choir, with a director and a pianist. They sing each Sunday, after the Music and Spoken Word , and put on the performance at the end of the transfer. Each time I have said, "how will they ever be able to duplicate the last group", but they just seem to get better all the time.
Not only are the sisters amazing, the Senior Couples are also amazing. The longer we serve together, the closer we grow to appreciate what special people they really are. They are all wonderful examples to us. We really enjoy getting together socially from time to time, and have a good time together.
We have several golfers in the group, so am able to get out at least once a week. What great fun!!
I will let Velda tell about family and friends. There is good, like a beautiful new boy born into the family, and then on the other side of life, there are those struggling with health problems. God Bless you all - we love you all so much. ECD

One of the many Christmas Trees in the Joseph Smith Building.

One of the many Christmas Trees in the Joseph Smith Building.

Missionary Couples Have Fun Too!

Missionary Couples Have Fun Too!
A fun BBQ on our day off with other senior couples.

Another Fabulous Picture of the Salt Lake Temple

Another Fabulous Picture of the Salt Lake Temple
This one is taken from atop the Joseph Smith Building. So many ways to view and photograph this lovely Temple.

Dixie and Ed Rouse From Payson

Dixie and Ed Rouse From Payson
So fun to have good friends drop by and have dinner with us at the Lyon House Patio!

Check out this Flower!

Check out this Flower!
I'm not sure what they call this, but to me it's a Cabbage Flower, and it is in front of the Beehive House. They can sure grow big ones there!

Eagle Gate on State Street

Eagle Gate on State Street
You have to agree that everyone needs a closeup of the wonderful Eagle on top of Eagle Gate! It's Famous!

Joseph and Emma Smith

Joseph and Emma Smith
Eternally Together

Beautiful Family Playing - Called "Joyful Moments"

Beautiful Family Playing - Called "Joyful Moments"
Another Great Bronze Statue - on the bottom it reads: Children are an inheritence unto the Lord".

Jesus and the Children

Jesus and the Children
A Statue in the Family Search J.S. Bldg.

Atop the Salt Lake Temple

Atop the Salt Lake Temple
The Glorious Angel Moroni

Bronze Statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith

Bronze Statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
Brothers in Life, and Brothers in Death

White Marble Statue of the First Vision

White Marble Statue of the First Vision
In the Joseph Smith Building - and Beautiful beyond words

The Hawiian Luau

The Hawiian Luau
July 19, 2007 @ Cottonwood Canyon

"The Man With the HANDS" !!!

"The Man With the HANDS" !!!
Oh Elder Danielson, can I please take a picture of your hands? This is Sister S.Y.Kim from Korea

Meet Sister Park from South Korea

Meet Sister Park from South Korea
I didn't know I could be a Mentor, but I guess it's like they say after all: "Whom The Lord Calls, The Lord Qualifies", as I am doing it, and we're having allot of fun together.

A beautiful sunset over the Assembly Hall.

A beautiful sunset over the Assembly Hall.
Just too pretty to not share :)

Sister Gao from Korea, me and Sister Wilson from Oregon

Sister Gao from Korea, me and Sister Wilson from Oregon
Pratically like my own daughters now. Sure love them.

The Prophet's Chair in his private room in the Tabernacle

The Prophet's Chair in his private room in the Tabernacle
This is where he sits and meets with his counselors before he coomes out to talk. We're lookiing a little smug, eh? Sorry.

Touring the Dressing Room of the Tabernacle Choir

Touring the Dressing Room of the Tabernacle Choir
What a fun tour this was! At least I could dream, and touch the jewels!

Simmon's Family from Lodi

Simmon's Family from Lodi
So good to see you and your newlywed children!

Conference visitors from Galt, Calif

Conference visitors from Galt, Calif
What sweet young ladies and their chapperones. Good to see you all

Gayle, Velda and Judy

Gayle, Velda and Judy
With good friends visiting in Logan on P day

These Sisters got pretty scarey

These Sisters got pretty scarey
You wouldn't believe how beautiful she is under all of this!

Brother and Sister Aspland from Orange Calif.

Brother and Sister Aspland from Orange Calif.
The best homeless couple ever at halloween. They were great!

My Little Scottish Sweetie Missionary

My Little Scottish Sweetie Missionary
Sister Campbell - how I love you little nurse missionary

Sister Song from Korea

Sister Song from Korea
Happy 28th Birthday little friend!

Princess Leah and her hippie hubby

Princess Leah and her hippie hubby
Sr. Missionaries from Tennessee

1st Counselor in the Mission Presidency

1st Counselor in the Mission Presidency
Brother and Sister Davis, from Chico, California

Escaped Halloween Convicts

Escaped Halloween Convicts
Really Sr. Missionaries and former Tab. Choir Members

Brother and Sister Brazzeal

Brother and Sister Brazzeal
Believe it or not they're actually Senior Missionaries from St. George

Friends from Lodi for Conference

Friends from Lodi for Conference
The Leonards and Kerrs and their new converts come to October conference!

President Hinckley and President Eyering

President Hinckley and President Eyering
The Prophet's sense of humor comes out as he teasingly "knights" President Eyering

Park City - Olympic Village

Park City - Olympic Village
Definitely feeling like I had the "Bull By The Horns" this week in Park City. What a fun experience this was!

Better Late than Never!

Better Late than Never!
Standing on the Bride and Groom's Pedestal 48 and a half years later.

Lodi Reunion in Alpine July 28th

Lodi Reunion in Alpine July 28th
We were so happy to get to go to the Lodi Reunion, hosted by our former Stake President Jerry Bingham, and his sweet wife Mary. Just had to prove that we were there with this picture. Got to see lots of wonderful friends that have moved to Utah over the past 25 years, and visit with them for the afternoon. Next Reunion in 3 years.

Guess who the cooks were at the Reunion?

Guess who the cooks were at the Reunion?
Yes, as usual, our Dear Bishop Bryan Burr and his wonderful wife Gayle were hard at work, passing out delicious things they had made in their fantastic "Cook Wagon" for us to enjoy. Didn't they spoil us to pieces when they were the Bishop's Family? Well, they still haven't quit. Still working hard for all of us. Thank you so much Bryan and Gayle. The food was wonderful as usual. We Love you and your family so much!

Gayle Burr - Sweetest Lady on Earth

Gayle Burr - Sweetest Lady on Earth
How we love this wonderful lady - ever serving us, and still smiling about it all. They just don't come any better than our Sweet Gayle Burr! ! !

Old Concord Friends visited The Square in July

Old Concord Friends visited The Square in July
Bob and Rhea Horrocks, who now live in St. George, stopped by to say hello while in town on July 24th celebrating Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day is a very big deal in Salt Lake. Also is called The Days of 47', (meaning 1847) which is the day Brigham Young led the first group of Pioneers into the valley. We celebrate this occasion Big Time here in Utah! So nice to see you often lately! Thanks for your support and for stopping in. :)

Salt Lake Temple

Salt Lake Temple
One of our favorite places to walk by during the day, and feel the cool spray. It's located in front of the Church Office Bldg.

The Prophet and His Counselors

The Prophet and His Counselors
This picture is hanging in the Relief Society Building, and we took a picture of it when we were touring the building the other day. It looks a little fuzzy, so I will change it for a better one when I get it. But for those of you who don't know it, this is the Prophet of our Church in the Middle. His name is Gordon B. Hinckley, and he just turned 97, and is sharp as a tack. On his left is Thomas S. Monson, who is his First Counselor, and on the right is James E. Faust, who is the Second Counselor.

From President Gordon B. Hinckley - Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

"What a therapeutic and wonderful thing it is for a man or woman to set aside all consideration of personal gain and reach out with strength and energy and purpose to help the unfortunate, to improve and beautify the community, to clean up the enviroment. . . . All of us need to learn that life is a mission and not simply a career. Tremendous happiness and peace of mind are the results of loving service to others. Nobody can live fully and happily who lives only unto himself or herself" (Standing for Something, p. 7-8).