Wheelchair Training and Evaluations

Monday morning we went to the Banja Luka Rehabilitation Hospital where we conducted a 3 day wheelchair training program.  A wheelchair training consists of teaching the participants how to interview, measure and properly fit someone for a wheelchair.  Our specialists also taught how to prevent pressure sores, transfer patients into wheelchairs and how to negotiate stairs. This is the second training that the Church has done at this hospital.  Part of the previous training and wheelchair shipment had several chairs which required assembly.  We invited the young missionaries to come learn how to assemble the chairs.  First we had to learn how to assemble the chairs ourselves. The final day of the training the participants were able to have some hands on experience fitting people to new wheelchairs.  The training was very successful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While we were in Banja Luka we took the missionaries to dinner.  We were also joined by Vicky Tadic who will be going on a mission to Gilbert, Arizona in December.  You might enjoy this article which was in the Church News yesterday.

 

  http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/63916/Ushering-in-a-new-era-Adriatic-North-Mission-prepares-young-adults-to-serve-.html#

 

 

We returned to Tuzla Wednesday night, unpacked, repacked and departed Thursday morning for Zagreb, Croatia.  We visited the mission office and walked around Zagreb.  The weather was beautiful.

 

 

 

The Croatia Red Cross picked us up early Friday morning at our hotel in Zagreb and took us to the city of Osijek, Croatia for a wheelchair distribution.  We invited the senior couple, the Prestons, and the young sisters.  The press and the TV stations were also invited.  Gary spoke in behalf of the Church.  After the ceremony the press also interviewed the sisters.  Following the distribution we visited with a few wheelchair recipients.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday morning we put the Schneblys on their plane and made the 5 hour trip back to Tuzla.  We look forward to being able to stay closer to home this week.   

 

   

TRANSFERS!

We received word about transfers on Thursday.  There had been many rumors and much speculation so everyone was anxious for the final word.

Elder Quinn will be going to Zagreb to work in the Mission Office.  Elder and Sister Erwin had to go home unexpectedly as Elder Erwin was having some health problems.  Since Elder Quinn is quite good with computers, he will be working with Elder Meline in the Mission Office.

Elder Kroff will be going to Zagreb where he will be an Assistant to the President.  His companion will be Elder Mecham.

Elder Stuart will be going to Banja Luka.  His companion will be Elder Fausnaught. Both Elder Stuart and Elder Fausnaught have been in country since the first week of June.  They will be challenged with the language, but the Lord will help them work miracles.

Elder Sheridan will remain in Tuzla.  He will be training a new missionary who will arrive in country on Tuesday. 

Tuzla will be getting sister missionaries this transfer.  We know that we will be getting Sister Matthews who came in April along with Elder Sheridan.  She will be training a new missionary as well.  Rumors had it that maybe we would have a local sister serving a mini-mission, but no word as of yet.  Rumors are rumors.

We had a wonderful meeting today.  Elder Kroff and Elder Quinn gave talks.  Elder Stuart shared his testimony.  The closing song, "Families Can Be Together Forever" was sung in Bosnian by the Elders.

We drove Elder Stuart and Elder Kroff to the half way mark to Banja Luka this evening.  Tomorrow morning we will take Elder Sheridan and Elder Quinn to Zagreb.  Tuzla is in some big changes and we are excited to see where it will all take the future of the church here.