As we began to work with our summer dates and locations for the summer, we realised we had the opportunity to tour two cities that we’ve never done before . . . New York City and Washington, D.C. To be honest, we’ve toured
Piano Guys in London
Back in April, I received my 4th church calling change in less than a year. This time I was to be working with the stake, picking up those responsibilities that the stake secretaries just didn’t have the time to get to. Since this
Touring India: Golden Triangle and More
Some of the best parts of our time in India was getting to see how ‘real’ people live. There is something almost magical about visiting places outside of those tourists get to see. It’s the chance to almost be a
Unconditional Love
Before leaving for Rising Star, we knew we would be working with those afflicted by leprosy. However, we did not take into account how big the circle of influence was in regards to those affected by the disease. There are those
Rising Star Outreach
Wow! Sitting down to put the last couple weeks into words is more challenging than I thought it would be! Where do I start? To quote Julie Andrews, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” For
2nd Annual Stephenson Retreat
Our “same place, same time” statement from our last retreat wasn’t 100% accurate this year, but at least we got the same place! With others things happening in October, we just couldn’t make it work until this February. That’s okay, we
“Sunny” Holiday in Crete
It is no secret that winters in England are long and dreary. Last year seemed particularly long so we decided to try to break this winter up with a sunny holiday over the New Year. Our travel friends, the Ashton’s, had
Christmas in London 2015
After having a delayed Thanksgiving, we always feel like we’re in a rush to get our Christmas things up so we can maximize the entirety of December to feel festive. This year we started from the outside and worked our
Merry Christmas!
Seasons greetings and happy holidays from the Stephenson family. This month we celebrate our fifth anniversary in London and continue to enjoy this wonderful city, as well as its accessibility to the rest of the world. During 2014 we returned
An International Thanksgiving
As Americans, a year would not be complete without celebrating Thanksgiving and contemplating our gratitude during the month of November. It is quite difficult to do in England as it, obviously, isn’t celebrated here. Halloween is even a new presence