Time to Go Home

 After a week of warm weather, delicious oranges, peaceful worship, and historic sites, it was time to go home. I know many people have the Rome Temple on their bucket lists. But I never thought I would have an opportunity, so I didn't even consider it. When you were a child, did you ever wish for something for Christmas, but never tell anyone? And then it appears under the tree? That's how I felt. This was a total drop-out-of-the-sky opportunity for me. We were just serving a mission in the Rome Temple district. If there weren't a war on, we would be in Kyiv. 

These double camellias were the most beautiful camellias I've ever seen. They lined the street across from the temple.

We walked to the bus stop and made our way to the airport. It was sad to say goodbye, but we'll be back!

Leaving the warmth of Rome. Here is the Adriatic from above. If I looked closely, I could see ships travelling east.

The Danube travelling through the snowy fields of Romania welcomes us home.