Service

Dear Family and Friends,

On Monday we went back to Valentine, Nebraska so Elder Lindsey could see the doctor for a follow up. I'm happy to report that she was thrilled with how much better he looked and sounded. He has continued to improve during the week and is pretty much back to his old self.

While in Valentine we stopped at a store that was going out of business and scored a killer deal on a storage ottoman and new rug for the living room.

We're loving the new look!

Wednesday's ARP class went well and everyone enjoyed beef stew and fry bread for lunch. After taking people home we stopped in Mission and picked up a few groceries. On Thursday evening the young woman we have visited with on her doorstep about six times in the last two months committed to starting the lessons so Elder Lindsey and I picked her up and brought her to the Church to meet with the Elders. While Elder Lindsey attended the lesson I met with a few Sisters who have committed to working together on a 30 day program to help us come closer to our Heavenly Father. After the missionary lesson was finished they joined us for snacks and visiting.

The weather has been all over the place. One day the high temperature was 22 degrees and by Saturday the high was in the 60's We've had the door open and are loving the warmth and sunshine. We have been working on a service project of making baby quilts and blankets using the material my friend Jan sent. When we aren't teaching this project has and will continue to keep us busy. 

Elder Lindsey cutting out quilt blocks.

I finished three blankets and one quilt this week.

Sunday Elder Lindsey and I spoke in Sacrament meeting. Elder Lindsey talked about the relationship between justice and mercy using a story involving Jesse Allen (a young man in the Branch), himself and President Gilson (Branch President). He kept the attention of the youth which is always a good thing. I spoke on the miracle of forgiveness in our lives sharing the parable of the bicycle as told by Stephen E. Robinson. If you don't know it you can Google it or find it in his book "Believing Christ."

I also taught Primary today so I took a quick picture of our Primary during sharing time.

I sure do love these kiddos!

The weather was perfect again today so we smoked baby back ribs for dinner and invited Dr. Hodnett over to share them. Dr Hodnet is an OB doctor who works at the hospital two weeks out of every month. The other two weeks he lives in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a great asset to the Branch on the weeks he is here. He and Elder Lindsey often bless the Sacrament together since we presently have no young men of Priest age.

My ribs turned out great!

We love and pray for you,

Elder and Sister Lindsey