Christmastime in Boston 2021

 

Few days before Christmas at the Boston Temple

Provo Temple Announcement and Renderings

Current and proposed new Provo Temple.  We love the Provo Temple and are excited to go to the new temple in the future.

Proposed Provo Temple

Ogden Temple changed from the twin design of the original Provo Temple

Walks in Prospect Hill Park and Concord before Christmas

 Prospect Hill Park 

Minuteman Monument, Old North Bridge Concord, MA

More Church Donations to Boston Charities

Amonti Temple

North American Indian Center -105 S Huntington Ave, Boston.

South Shore Food Bank and Weymouth Food Pantry - 40 Reservoir Park Dr. Weymouth.

A semi-truck from the Church had just delivered a large load of food for their food bank. 

Zone Meetings and Christmas Dinners

Bloomfield, CT
Hornbergers, Parkers, Browns, Winegars, Kunkels

Roll playing by districts

President and Sister Brough Family singing with Assistants to the President

Christmas Eve

Mom is making one of my favorites- cinnamon/raisin rolls.
Notice the raisins are only on half!

Bev's new Boston Sweatshirt Jacket

We were going to go for a walk but found freezing rain.  It was very very slick.  I ended up in the exercise room.

Christmas Day Gathering with other Senior Missionaries

Day after Christmas Church in Belmont, MA 

We love this thought from President Nelson.

Belmont Ward Building

Can you see the Temple?  This is taken from the church parking lot.  During the summer you cannot see the temple due to the thick leaves.

Christmas Church Donations to Boston Charities/Apartment Checks

Jesus had compassion upon the multitude and fed them.

Christmas Church Donations to Boston Charities - working with Reverend Eugene Rivers and his wife, Reverend Jacqueline Rivers

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints gave dozens of donation checks to inner-city Boston area charities and we were able to assist for a day in their delivery in South and East Boston.

Maverick Landing Community Services 

Food + Home + Jobs = Health

An Intersectional and Collaborative Approach. Having food and a home are the two biggest indicators for community health. And having a living wage job or a means to make economic gains is essential for family wellness.

We deliver healthy fruits and vegetables to East Boston families through a partnership with Fair Foods and distributing partners who operate food markets with us.

Working with the Housing Defense Coalition and NuLaw Lab we have now piloted the only housing defense station in East Boston and have housing helpers supporting housing assistance applications.

Our workforce development services support people to become gainfully employed and economically stable.

Maverick Landing Community Services Director Rita Lara

Eastie Farm is a grassroots effort to foster spaces for growing food and building community.

What began as an overgrown, abandoned lot is now a thriving urban oasis, a place where people can come relax, enjoy nature, and help out. Volunteers learn about rainwater conservation, waste management, and other eco-friendly urban farming methods, all while getting to know their neighbors and having fun! 

Small garden lot between buildings

Small garden lot behind a school, overlooking downtown Boston across the water.

Located in the heart of East Boston's Maverick Square, the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen is the go-to destination for those hungry for nourishment and community. Welcome home.

The East Boston Community Soup Kitchen opens every Tuesday to provide free food for all those who enter our doors. We strive to provide a sense of community to those affected by hunger, homelessness, and difficult life circumstances while offering the humane treatment and compassion many struggle to receive in their everyday lives.

Today we had a beautiful sunny, yet cold winter day filled with so much goodness in everyway possible from generous food donations to amazing hard-working volunteers. We also had an incredibly busy day filled with desperation and needs that we, unfortunately, cannot fulfill, such as more food, pastries and cakes, shopping carts, diapers, and gift cards. Each week we deal with so many requests for these items. God willing that little by little we will be able to do more.

We would like to give a huge shout-out to our friends at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for coming in to give us a generous donation. We are deeply grateful for their generosity and support. Thank you so much!

Some of our missionaries with other volunteers regularly help at the food kitchen.

Tour of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Boston

Our WSRS Manager, Chris George
Chris lives near Hartford, CT and is over four mission areas

 Apartment checks

One of the nicer apartments

Apartment check, Sister Egnew, granddaughter of Glen's old Viewmont High and Hyrum Utah Ward friend, Larry Egnew.

Mom fixed one of our favorites - meatloaf.