"Say Cheese..."

What do you call cheese that is not your cheese?
(nacho cheese)
If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay-

Quickly turn if upside down & smile that frown away.

Amy Swenson w/ Bridger & Sawyer (friends since Orlando)

Reasons to smile. Friends and family add richness

to the experience we are having on our mission.

Pictured here are some of our most recent

visitors and a few new friends.

Orlando friend Natalie Merritt

Keones & daughter Kelly

Harlem friend Agnes Martinez

Connecticut friends Steve & Jeannie Whiting

Harlam ward friends - Elica Castro & Gil Clements

Our gratitude for you grows stronger every day.

Thank you to each of you for your example and

encouragement. The Lord does not leave us alone

but provides families as part of His great plan

of happiness. And boy, are we happy!

Jer & Steph return. Linc & Carrie introduce

us to Luke, born July 24th ...what a cutie!

Nephew, Curt McArthur visits from Hawaii

Paul & Angela Howell w/ friends Alisha & Justin

“Successful families are established and

maintained on principles of faith, prayer,

repentance, forgiveness, respect, love,

compassion, work, and wholesome

recreational activities.”

-- Gordon B Hinckley, President

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Central Park

Recap of August 2007
57 miles of paths within 843 wonderful acres!!!

Join us for a stroll into Central Park (a favorite of Carolyn’s).

Today we walked the inner loop...about 6 miles. To do this

you have to avoid the temptation to take an easier route

- no pedi-cab, carriage ride, bicycle or roller blades -

simply a steady walk.
We pass Tavern on the Green, softball fields, the Carrousel,

Umpire Rock, Wollman Rink, the Pond, the Dairy,

Chess and Checkers House, the Arsenal, the Zoo,

tennis courts, the Great Lawn, the Boathouse,

Naumburg Bandshell, Bellvedere Castle,

rowboats for rent, the Reservoir, Sheep Meadow,

32 playgrounds, 36 bridges and arches,
and dozen’s of hot dog & ice cream vendors.

The Mall

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Egyptian Obelisk

The Central Park Film Festival-

“Barefoot in the Park” begins at dusk.

New York Philharmonic plays CP.
We join the Shumways and Keones for
this free concert in the park.

Now you see the sweetness of Central Park.

Wanna walk again tomorrow? Pul-ease?

Times Square and Harlem also draw crowds...

-Hot Times in Times Square-

Gotham City plays host to Jerry & Erin w/ Ava

and Britni & Brian w/ Dalia.

Kim & Cam enjoy a guided stroll thru’ Harlem.

(Ya’ll come back!)

United Nations

(This entry is a transfer from our former web.mac page)


Norm and Luana Shumway, UN representatives for the Church,

continue to impress and amaze. And Ahmad, our director,

is ever the diplomat’s diplomat.

We delight in shadowing them to the UN on occasion."Can I get one of these to help
me understand my companion?"

His Excellencies to the US and UN from Tajikistan

following a reception celebrating their country’s

10th anniversary of Peace and National Accord.

Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
shares remarks prior to opening the photo
exhibit for the Tajikistan celebration.

The Chrysler Building, and others reflected in the main UN building.

(Today we joined the Shumways, Ahmad and a few
Ambassadors for a family picnic in Connecticut. No photos.)

We enjoy building friendships for the Church. Lane is
especially good at it. People the world over are laughing
at his impressions and jokes. Is this really happening?

Brooklyn Bridge

If you get the chance to come visit New York we recommend walking the Brooklyn Bridge. We’ve done it several times. Midday in the heat of summer...twilight on a cool Autumn evening...each memory distinct and clearly defined. Your motivation...legendary Grimaldi’s Pizzeria awaits you under the Bridge in Brooklyn.

Seating is so tight we made friends with our table mates...

A very cute young married couple, Taiwan and Sharese.

Last month we began inspecting apartments of the young missionaries. What a delight to start the day checking for “space invaders” & encouraging these incredible young people.

blood drive & popular goody table
Meredith & Tyson, passing thru’
The call came just before church meetings one Sunday in June. Dillon had stayed as long as he possibly could. Now he’s running around in heaven eating ice cream!
In His hands, in our hearts.

Dillon Clayton Jack Howell

A quick trip to Utah, heavy hearts, and lots of kisses.

We love you Cam, Kim, Anissa and Justin.

The Office

(still backing up our web page...)

THE OFFICE

Have you heard of this popular TV program? We have yet to watch it but we live it everyday. This month we focus on scenes from the office and featured guest stars. Our focus is to increase positive awareness and understanding of the Church.

The New York Office of Public and International Affairs

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

The incredible Shumways

Our office team

Our amazing director, Ahmad Corbitt

More Office Photos

The Office - continued

ABC news and RCC personnelBilly, Richard and John - building security and staff

A training conference with the DC office

Orlando friends, the Merritts

Neighborhood friend, Cathy and her Cadillac

Sister Searle (Mrs. Mission President)

Happy Mothers Day to my Mom.
Thanks for all the phone calls, cards and gifts from our kids.

Happenings in Harlem (and a little baseball)

Here we share photos from Happenings in Harlem...

Harlem Bridgebuilders committee chairman is Amber Henrie.
Here we stand in front of the 5 story Harlem chapel...

...and in front of the famous Apollo Theater

Sylvia’s Soul Food Restaurant with Stephanie and Jer Bullock

Harlem Bridgebuilders Committee

African American Genealogy Conference speakers and planners

Spring means baseball - and free hat day at Yankees

FHE w/ the Mets

The Bullocks brought 4 cute grandkids. See! Caden, Carlie, Josh and Amands. UR the best!