Mission 8/17/08

This was the first baptism we were part of.  This young soldier is going to Iraq in Oct. and was baptized by the Carthage Elders.  Weren't sure he was going through with it until Sat. morning.  We furnished some refreshment for after.  The two Elders on the ends are going home next week.  We are loving the work.  One of the most amazing things we experience is all the conversion stories and how military people met and married as they travel all over.  Every person was drawn to the gospel for a different reason.  It is a great testimony of how the Lord knows the needs of each person.  We keep busy visiting and meet great people.  This week will  be spending much of our time at homes with Dad fixing things for the spouses of deployed soldiers.  We taught institute last week and we a subbing for the Book of Mormon class for the next two weeks while the teacher, the bishop's wife, takes their son out to BYU.  We love our Young Adults, we're planning a trip down to the Palmyra temple with them.  We love and miss you all thanks for remembering my birthday I enjoyed all the cards, letter and stuff.