We ARE learning Dutch!

We are happy to report our Dutch language skills are making slight progress!

Of necessity I spent an hour on the floor of the attic in front of the washer so I could translate the cycle information!  Who knew a washing machine could wash for 1 1/2 to 4 hours per cycle???!  and now I know that "normaal vervuild en licht vervuild" means normal and light dirtyness! and "deze cyclus verwijdert geuren uit het wasgoed" means this cycle removes odors from the laundry!

                                                                     We are also taking Dutch lessons weekly from the MTC.  This is us having a lesson. They offer Skype language lessons for senior couples. It's awesome!  We can now say a simple prayer together, at mealtime and in meetings :) (I emphasis "simple:) ! We can read about half of the words in the hymns, though we know the meaning of about a fifth of them!  We understand a few words in church...not enough to follow the talks but enough to know they are talking about families. We are praying (in English:) for the gift of tongues!