Hi gang, These are some of the activities we have been involved in this past week. Top left is Mom and Sister Horton, a recent convert, just out side the sacred grove at the Joseph Smith farm. The coopers shed and farm are in the background. Top right is the YSA monthly dinner at Carthage ward, Mom can still put out a spread. 7 of the group are soldiers. Bottom left is Elder and Sister Larsen with the Hortons, both soldiers. Sister Horton is on fire, she has been in the church just 5 months. We came down to the Palmyra temple to do baptisms for the dead. She brought cards for her grandmother and sister, she was able to be baptized for them. It was a first for both of the Hortons. They are planning to be sealed here in the spring before their baby is born. We will be able to teach them the temple prep. lessons. We had 20 visits this week along with several fix-up projects. Some of the deployed soldiers get back this week and some leave next week. There are a lot of bitter sweet moments. Today in church a young Blackhawk pilot blessed his 3 week old son, he leaves Tues. for Iraq, leaving behind a 2 year old and a new baby. We love this work and are beginning to get the hang of things, there are times when the reality of all the sacrifice gets to you. Love Mom and Dad
Hi gang, These are some of the activities we have been involved in this past week. Top left is Mom and Sister Horton, a recent convert, just out side the sacred grove at the Joseph Smith farm. The coopers shed and farm are in the background. Top right is the YSA monthly dinner at Carthage ward, Mom can still put out a spread. 7 of the group are soldiers. Bottom left is Elder and Sister Larsen with the Hortons, both soldiers. Sister Horton is on fire, she has been in the church just 5 months. We came down to the Palmyra temple to do baptisms for the dead. She brought cards for her grandmother and sister, she was able to be baptized for them. It was a first for both of the Hortons. They are planning to be sealed here in the spring before their baby is born. We will be able to teach them the temple prep. lessons. We had 20 visits this week along with several fix-up projects. Some of the deployed soldiers get back this week and some leave next week. There are a lot of bitter sweet moments. Today in church a young Blackhawk pilot blessed his 3 week old son, he leaves Tues. for Iraq, leaving behind a 2 year old and a new baby. We love this work and are beginning to get the hang of things, there are times when the reality of all the sacrifice gets to you. Love Mom and Dad
2 comments:
Mom and dad, we see you are working hard and serving the people. keep up the great work. also we were wondering if you received our email about the details of our trip. let us know if you didn't and we will resend. we send our love and prayers!
Robert and Susan,
Love to see the beautiful pictures, and especially love to hear of the experiences you are having serving the people there in the Northeast. They can't help but love you. We miss you, but hope to be able to travel to New York sometime after the first of the year to visit with Don and venture up state to see the two of you.
Keep up the good work.
Love,
Tom and Linda
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