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Last post in Bloomington...on the road again!

This will be a post of "lasts" in Bloomington.  Let's see how many times I use the word "last."  So many mixed emotions...sad to say goodbye but excited to return home to family and friends.  We have made some lasting relationships and feel blessed to have been assigned here. This was our last food assignment for our last Break the Fast in the branch.  They served pasta and salad.  We made my mom's french bread recipe and broiled them with garlic butter.  Every last piece was eaten and enjoyed. This was the last transfer we experienced with the missionaries.  Sister Hamilton has been so fun and was transferred to Purdue University.  We miss her! Our last holiday was spent with the Fowlers and the Flemmings.  We had a BBQ at the Fowlers and then we all drove to Ellettsville for a fireworks show.  We love these married students and their families. The last bit of sight seeing was done with the Tibbs.  They drove us around to the differe
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Highlights with a trip up north and some wonderful news!

Two more connections (of course)!  We had a four region Inservice for all Seminary and Institute teachers on June 16th in Carmel.  Some traveled 2.5 hours to come.  One of the directors that presented at the Inservice was Brother Folley, the director over the Gardners.  We got to spend that Saturday with them signing people in, preparing food, setting up, and cleaning up.  They had about 100 people attend.  While we were in the kitchen, one of Don's former sixth grade students, Morgan Ruesch, came in to say hi.  We didn't know he would be at this Inservice and haven't seen him since we've been in Bloomington but knew he was going to Purdue University for his Doctorate.  He was just called to be a seminary teacher in his Stake.  How fun for the two of them to reconnect! The second connection is the area director over Seminaries and Institutes of the Northeast region.  We finally met Devin Toma who just happens to be Don's second cousin once removed.  This