October 20, 2013

Dearest Family,

    Great week!!!!   Last Monday the Fike kids (Ky, Symphony, Kenya, & Daeja, missed you Chalin) were out of school, so they came to visit. Plans were that we would do outside work,  but shucks – it was rainy & cold!  We scrapped that idea.  dusting in the house – playing several games, shopping in Grandma’s fabric store, the girls were making headbands, & Grandpa sharing - a sign which he has had on his desk. It reads:   THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE      Those who Make things happen, Those who Watch things happen, & Those who Wonder what happened.

    He told about Vicki giving it to him in abt 1986 when he was Bishop of the Lovell 2nd Ward.  It was used as a teaching tool many times while on that desk.  After his release, it was moved to the office and now to his desk at home as a continued reminder of what the Lord expects His children to be.  Yes, ones who Make things happen – Doers of the Word and not hearers only ! !    At 2:00 we were off to the Family History Center,  Public Library closed for Veterans Day. The sister Missionaries came in to write letters & we had several patrons.  Was super!

    Wednesday was our day to work in the FHC during the day & also have a mtg with the NeVilles, FHC Directors.  It is always a good time.  Was an enjoyable one, with several patrons.  Bro Croft had the opportunity to work with a Young lady, who had seen the article in the newspaper last year,  & had decided then she wanted to do FH.   So exciting!  She was able to start from nothing and end up with several generations just doing searches in the data base!

    In the evening, we were in Cowley helping four MiaMaids & two leaders, they have a temple excursion in December & want to take their own names.  We are off to a great start.  Three & one leader found names, & the other, a frustrating time, recovering her user name & password, plus she had both a Family Search Account & an LDS Account. Took a long phone call, final support missionary was in Japan, mainly because it was evening in SLC & this was the one on line at the moment! What a world wide church we have!

    The United States government went back to work today after Congress and the President approved a continuing resolution as a temporary Budget for 2014. Al was glad to be back to work after 16 days off!

    We went out to the Lake to shore fish at Crooked Ck Bay catching a nice 3lb plus Sauger that makes two meals for us. A beautiful cool day, no wind and awesome reflections! See our blog for some photos! We had not been out there due to the shutdown for 3 weeks.

Fall reflections at Bighorn Lake

What a view!

   

    Again, today was another amazing one!  Our first assignment was to present the My Family Lesson to the High Council!  What a blessing that was!  The spirit is always so strong whenever this info is presented! One member of the HC came by the FHC after his meetings were over, but we were on our way home for dinner!  We are so grateful for the opportunities we have these last two weeks to share this with the Stake Leaders & for their support & inspiring thoughts.

    The rest of the day was inspiring with brothers & sisters to help, Bro Croft was about the building touching base with serveral bishops, scheduling some upcoming activities!   We love it! More youth family history consultants were called as well today!  They  love the work and really fire up the wards!

CTR   We love you all!!!!! 

Bro & Sis Croft