An extended Ebon family that the missionaries found

Looking around town

The skyline from the highest hill in Singapore, it is indeed a beautiful city.

the only thing that seems really wrong to us is that they drive on the wrong side of the street, on the left side and the steering wheel is on the passenger side. It is a real experience to sit in the front as a passenger and not have a steering wheel in front of you, and when you meet other cars, well you can imagine how one might feel. WOW what fun!!!

Well here we are in Singapore in the tropical humid climate with beautiful flowers year around.

So far we have only lost a pint or so of sweat. but I know in a month or two we will get somewhat used to the hot temperatures. But we will certainly love the flowers year around!!

What a good looking missionary between the two old missionaries :-)

Look at the map and you will see the island of Borneo, right between grandpa and Dylan's ears. The biggest Island in the world, they say no earthquakes here, hopefully!!

That is where we are serving in the northwest part of the island on the South China Sea in a city of 50-60 thousand people, in a newly organized branch as of the week we arrived here in Mukah, Sarawak, East Malaysia. It is nice and hot and humid here, no more long sleeves for 18 months...

Our grandson Dylan Cunningham off to Las Vegas Nevada and grandpa and grandma we are off to the Singapore Mission. Wow, there is alot of water between us.

Missionary class of October 4th 2010. A couple from this group is now in every continant, from north to south from east to west all around the world. the two in front standing on the right side are CES in Fairbanks Ak. We are in the middle if you cant find us.

Samuel Smith and us at the Missionary Training Center. We are learning how to teach the lessons. But we got just 4days there as our mission President wanted us in Singapore by Sunday so we are off on Friday morning for a flight to Tokyo Japan (12 hours) and down to Singapore (7:30 hours) a long long day!!

Turn this one sideways!!!!

We didn't know how?? but if you do you will see our sweet grandchildren!

We were blessed with many of our family members there to witness our setting apart for our mission, as Dylan's date of entering the MTC was just 3 days after ours. Sheli and her sweet children and Bernie and Zak. Believe it or not but we all were invited to stay at the Washburns in Salt Lake City, in their apartment, with a fridge and cubbord full of food. We are more than grateful for such kindness. Thank you from all of us.

As I had just had surgary(gal bladder removal) 5 days prior to this picture, Pres. Hamblin suggested my two wonderful grandsons give me a health blessing. Zakary had just returned from a mission in Boise Idaho and Dylan just leaving for his mission 3 days after grandpa and me. The words spoken in my behalf left me without doubt that all would be well. Thank you sweet faithful grandsons!

After attending Sunday morning session our stake president Pres. Garth Hamblin and his wife Sandy walked with us to the Joseph Smith building where he set us apart and gave us wonderful blessings. Thank you for your faithfulness!!

So the journey begins!! The day of our setting apart as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sunday October 3rd after the Sunday morning session of conference. This took place in the Joseph Smith building in Salt Lake City.

Just another view

These monkey's wanted some food so they took the food from some young kids as they were sitting on the bridge.

Can you see the snake, it was right above our heads. I don't think it's the kind that you can play with. More pics to come

Dad and Mom

This is a view of Singapore's skyline, A very clean city with lots to do.

This is a beautiful part of the world, a lot of things to see. We will post some as time moves on.
Love you all Dad and Mom

seeing us off

We are on our way leaving Juneau in the morning, we will sure miss our sweet family, we love you all!

greetings

Hi there family, I am testing the blog out if it works I will do more soon.