Our Faithful Missionary Friends

Meeet the Burdicks.  We have been friends with them since about 1980 when they moved here for Dean to join the CPA firm that Ken  worked for.  That firm eventually became Hinton Burdick.  We have lived in the same ward, home taught each other at different times, Marsha and I have done choir together (she's an amazing pianist/organist and I've led) for more years than I can count.  She was also my visiting teacher for years.  We raised our families together and shared many an experience.  They just left on their 7th mission.  

1, Dean served in Brazil as a youth and Marsh recently served a mission at home in family search.

2. Florida

3. California

4. Nauvoo temple

5. South Africa

6. South Africa again as secretary to the area 70

7. Now BYU Hawaii campus

They come home for a while between, then head back out on another mission.  We honor them and admire them.  It is a privilege to know them.  Aloha dear friends!

 

Printed in the ward bulletin on the day they spoke in church before leaving:

As a ward family, we lovingly sustain ahd support these departing senior missionaries.  Their example reminds us that the Lord's work is carried forward by willing hearts at every stage of life.  Through years of experience, testimony, sacrifice, and devotion, they continue to answer the call: Whom the lord calls, the Lord qualifies.  From Africa to Hawaii and from the pulpit to the piano, the Burdick's willingness to serve proves that discipleship is measured not by destination, but by devotion.  We pray the Lord's choicest blessings will attend them in their service.

Amen and Amen.