After the Surgery News....

• Well family, have no worries. All is well. My belly button is pretty ugly but other than that all is fine. I am careful not to lift heavy things for a while.
• I am Back on Mindoro Island and right now it is raining, that will never change. I have a new companion, another polynesion, and he is awesome. And oh man he can eat. He is a professional Rugby player.
• Its interesting to hear other Missionaries bad experiences and I really have not had it bad. The thing I think of is because of your prayers. I honestly feel the safety and protection that comes from people on the other side of the world. So thank you so very much for your prayers and everything you do for me. Love you guys lots and lots.

Well, we were very worried about Brett, during his illness, and needing his appendix out. But everything turned out great after his surgery. We have been blessed again with his quick recovery, and his willingness to Endure to the End. I can see the Lord's hand in our lives, and Brett's life and sweet spirit. How grateful we are!!!!!!

Troubled Waters

Well I am sure most of you have heard about the terrible Typhoons in the Philippines. Our Dear Missionary son, Brett, has been right in the middle of it all. His area he is currently serving in was not hit as bad, but he has been walking in waste deep water. His first area and Chapel he attended was completely under water, which sadened him. But he has remained safe, and cheerful, until....he became sick with a bad pain in his right side. Yes....Elder Loveless needed his appendix out. They flew him to Manilla and put him in the hospital, they performed tests to make sure that was the problem, and after 14 hours there, they decided to do the surgery, and he is now recovering . We were notified when he entered the hospital, and was able to talk with him, and he remains cheerful, but bummed this happened to him.

I have been worried and sad I couldn't be at his side, but have had a peacefulness with me the whole time. I knew he would be alright, but the MOMMY in me still worries. We are hoping he will get out of hospital in a day or so, then he goes to a Missionary recovery center, which is a home with a Missionary couple there to take care of him and help him regain his strength and get ready to do missionary work again. Prayers for him will be appreciated!

The Lord works in mysterious ways, but I am Grateful for this gospel in our lives, and the willingness of our Sweet Son, Brett, to continue to Serve the Lord in the Philippines. He loves it and the people very much, and we honor him at this time.