Mission News- 10/19/08

Hi Gang, This is a pictures just across the street from where we live on Black River. Those little specks are geese and they are all over the place up here. Every morning they fly off to eat in the recently cut corn fields. When I run in the morning they are in flight going north. In the evening they hang out on the river. More are coming each day soon they will all fly south. They are really noisy, lots of honking. They are fun to watch and hear. It is one of those things we never expected to see and experience. Been another busy week, lots going on more soldiers coming and going all the time. We are trying to get acquainted with the new spouses of the deployed. We finally had a baptism in the Watertown Ward, the Sisters prepared a woman for baptism and one of the Elders preformed it. Mom, as usual did a GREAT job on refreshments (food) for after. It was a special time for all. We are involved in these baptisms in both wards, doing the programs and refreshments. It's uplifting to watch the change that comes over these investigators while they are being taught. You realize each day what a great work this is. Truly the Lord is preparing people to receive the gospel, it's only a matter of finding and teaching them. We had a special Sacrament meeting in Carthage today for the deploying soldiers. Three of the Stake High counsel members, two of which are active Air force, came up to give deployment blessings. Several of the wives asked and received blessing also. It was good just to be a part of it. We love and miss you all. Mom and Dad