"Children are an Heritage to the Lord" - Psalms 127:3
Rockwell K Schroedter sealed to Taylor and Kaityln Schroedter - Meridian Idaho 30Apr22
Addy and Sebastian Anderson sealed to Chase and Marissa Anderson - Draper UT 3May22
"When earthly parents welcome Heavenly Father's children into their homes, they assume responsibility to love them, cherish them, teach them, and lead them to eternal life."
We had many changes this past month, but the most noteworthy is the official adoption and sealing of 3 grandchildren into our family. Taylor and Kaitlyn Schroedter have been raising Rockwell K since he was born, May 31, 2021. Chase and Marissa Anderson have fostered Addy and Sebastian since August 2020. After final legal adoptions, all three children were sealed to their parents in the House of the Lord (30Apr22 and 3May22). Best of days!
We love serving the Lord here in Europe. That being said, it is hard to be away from our kids, and especially our grandkids--we are blessed with many conveniences of video calls and frequent photo shares and planned visits to our mission. As posted, Shelby and her family visited us in April from their home in England. This weekend, the week of July 4th, Grant, Kendall and 6 month old Peyton will visit us and the Naatjes, our mission president (Scott and Jodi)--Peyton has both grandparents serving in the same mission which is pretty unique.
Of course, each May, I post in FB and reflect on our oldest son, Garrett Richard, who has been gone over 5 years...he would have been 35 this May. We love you son and we will continue to look after Millie Kyla Schroedter and Kristi until we meet again. Michele is booking Millie and Kristi's flight to come at Thanksgiving! 
our six kids - September 2012 (Katy Texas)...10 years passes like a dream
8-12 August 2022 Schroedter Reunion - Cascade Idaho,,,some extra friends on my lap
Back to our Mission journeys--
We are blessed to maintain mission roles the Cumorah Academy in the Czech Republic (near Načeradec). We teach Institute, and we continue to guide of self reliance courses (Sunday pm thru Wednesday morn). We were reassigned to the Germany Alpine Mission (in Wien, 'Vienna') to work with the YSAs at their Institute building and in the Vienna stake.Cumorah Academy sunsets this summer remain breathtaking to the west!
Illia and Anna before they left for the U.S., enjoying games and spring weather
The Hiltons whom we met in Krakow were mentors early this Spring 2022 semester. Some students (Ukrainians) from Winter term staying for a 2nd term for now. Vlad Orlov, is off to Canada to train to become an airline pilot. Max, Madara, Serhio and the spring students! Elder Gubler and Elder Konushin (fluent in Czech, Russian, English, German...)
Springtime surrounding the Cumorah Academy 2-May-2022
Laura starting the semester and teaching the groups how to hold good and fun FHEs.
Turning north from Cumorah driveway; scenic view of canola (rapeseed) yellow blossoms
Ahoj Jihlava:
We were blessed to have the Benson (OT and Julie) family visit our place in Jihlava during their short vacation trip to Prague. Though it was an hour and half from Prague, they graciously came to Jihlava. We love this good ex-pat family who continues to do so much good in Krakow, Poland for our Ukrainian friends. We had a pizza and salad evening and taught them "Skull King" of course. We gave our last new game that Caleb brought over last month. We'll need to restock our game supplies. The Benson family is the real deal!
One of the main streets in Jihlava looking toward the old town wall tower (to the west) and back toward the square (namesti) and St. James church
one of our last walks (west and southwest of the city)...next city posted (Wien)
one of Michele's favorite drawings near our home (river, zoo, arched walkway)
entering Jihlava (left)....exiting Jihlava (right) sign
cleaned and departed apartment in Jihlava--new sister missionaries assigned in our place
however, DL, Elders Gubler and Konushin excitedly take our Czech mission car!
Cumorah Campus - 7 May 2022 (beautiful buds outside the conference room)
Spring 2022 students bonding with an entertainment - skit night (6May22)
Denys requested we support his endowment trip to the Freiburg Temple (7 May 2022)
Denys family from Ukraine is staying at the temple as workers. Yeva planning a mission too!beautiful evening sun setting in Freiburg, Germany 7May2022
Vlad Orlov's from Ukraine visited from northern Germany to say good-bye. Vlad returned from his fulltime mission in Dec 2021; went to Winter term in Cumorah and supported the refugee efforts in Krakow, Poland with Bohdana his girlfriend and us most of March. They are in Canada by way of a sponsoring friend. We took Vlad to Wien to get his visa. Prayers and best wishes to these families saying hello and good bye for a time at the House of the Lord.
Vlad off to Canada and Denys off on his mission---via airplane for both??
Our Katy Texas friend, Manly Acker, May mentor to Cumorah Academy. He went to Krakow, Poland ministering to Ukrainians and experiencing many a miracle himself.
Full Bloom
to the west and to the east...canola oil fields abound
to the north as well--such beautiful Czech farmland
wheatfields are springing up--view of Cumorah campus looking northwest
Back to Manly mentoring moments
Manly Acker Mentor week Group Picture
Manly's one-on-one mentoring session with Fatima; Mariia Prach's sister Alyssa and her mom before mission start and Yuliia meeting with Manly on the 2nd floor
12May2022 fully transitioned to Wien Austria (Vienna)
New horizons and assignments: park near the Institute building, Thursday 3-7pm, the Wien stake provides a meal to Ukrainian refugees as a part of the UNHCR shared mission. This mother and daughter have a daughter-sister at the Cumorah Academy (Victoria & Alex).
Alex ordained a Priest -- a great day 15 May 2022 (restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood 1829
Morning country walks in Czechia: a longer walk to Naceradec...and back
Back to Wien: walks to Karl's Kirche in the morn, festivals near Parlament square
Thursday afternoon welcome duo for the Ukrainian meal support time 3-7 pm--19May2022
the Wien stake and assigned ward members do the heavy work..walking home festivals
Senior Missionary Conference - Retreat to Salzburg, Austria 30May thru 1June 2022
President and Sister Naatjes and their daughter Mikki (Sweden Mission bound)
a morning hike to the south (toward the Eagle's Nest)
valuable guidebook according to a traveler we met on the way
Final day in Salzburg with Senior Mission Conference; 1-June-2022
down the street from the church is the "Sound of Music" home:
So much happened in May 2022--posted this entry at the end of June; only one more month to catch up for mission journal (blog)...mostly pictures these passes (too many I suppose)
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