Many of the Manhattan Temple Missionaries (several couples had family in town so were not present) gathered at President Steve and Matron Marj Bennion's lovely apartment for a collaborative Thanksgiving dinner at 3:00 pm. Marj prepared the turkey and gravy, and we all prepared hot rolls, salads, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, broccoli salad, candied yams, and pies galore (pecan, pumpkin and lemon meringue).
A special couple and dear friends of Steve and Marj Bennion, Elder Clifford Herbertsen and his wife, joined us from England. He is a member of the Third Quorum of Seventies and oversees several missions in the UK. What an interesting couple. As a postlude to the dinner, Clifford spoke for over an hour recounting the "early days" of missionary work in the UK, of his father who was one of the "pioneers" and the present growth there. It was fascinating and reminded me of the "early days" in Texas of which my parents played such in integral part in building the kingdom. Contrasting the growth in the UK and Texas, we have become so aware of the growth in the NY area the past 50-75 years and love hearing the tales recounted of the old-timers who work in the temple and love to reminisce. President Steve Bennion is the consommate individual to brings out the "best" in these elderly brethren and makes them continue to feel appreciated and utilized. What a wonderful place and time to be a part of! THE CHURCH IS ALIVE AND WELL!!
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| Herbertsens, Bennions, Fullers, Cooks, Roberts, Buchanans, Grimleys and Kathy Thompson and Janice Wilson. |
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| Steve Bennion and Steve Cook to the left. |
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| Elder Fuller, Sistesr Herbertsen and Lola. |
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| Steve, Marj and Janice Wilson. |
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