It has been a busy week for Elder and Sister Schmid. They have been hard at work. Heard there was an earthquake and when I asked my dad if they could feel it, he said, "The enormous earthquake we experienced on Friday the 22nd of September was one started at a Missionary Zone Conference and ended with a Family History four Asia Initiative Presentation Day. The missionaries seen in the picture below flew from all parts of the Zone & Family History Officials from India & Hong Kong. Awesome experience. The participants were a tight knit group of happy people! We are looking forward to the next earthquake of this kind.

I will try to keep up with the many pictures being sent. Below are a few pictures from the last few weeks. 

Live chickens in cramped quarters on their way to becoming chicken nuggets...

Collage of the Malang Church Building

Elder Schmid after dedicating a Schmid Family member at the Military Cemetery in Surabaya. This cemetery is maintained by the Dutch Oorlogs Graven Stichting....

Trying to make an appointment on time in Surabaya.

Lunch at the historic Restaurant of the former Colonial hotel now called, Hotel Tugu. left to right: Br. Derek Au from Hong Kong. Br. Peter Bushi from mIndia, District Surabaya Presidency member & our Personal Assistant Ari, Mom & Me. The menu mentioned my order as Tugu Rijsttafel.

Delicious Indonesian food at Surabaya restaurant.

A computerized record of one of the Schmids buried at the Old Civilian Cemetery in Surabaya.

Indonesian "artist" chef preparing Nasi Goring from scratch for us in a "Warung, which is one of the small food shops in the mall attached to our apartment complex.

Mom & me with the Curator of the Dutch Military Cemetery in Surabaya.

Mom & Dad at the Dutch Consulate in Surabaya. I guess this must be the only Dutch Flag in Surabaya.

Mom comparing our Family records with computerized records of the Old Civilian Cemetery in Surabaya.

The old civilian cemetery in Surabaya where 10 Schmid ancestors - not all in direct line - are buried. Finally, their graves going back to the late 1800s are dedicated.

Welcome to my parents Missionary Blog

I have been asked by my parents to help document their lives over the next 22 months as they serve in the Jakarta Indonesia Mission. For those of you who know the Schmid Family Story, you recognize how blessed my parents are to be able to serve in a country they lived over 70 years ago. Join me as I try to keep up with the many pictures, emails, and stories. I am proud of my parents and their decision to serve...