You know – writing letters is great!

Nov 3, 2013

Dearest Family!

    You know – writing letters is great!  It causes one to reflect on the happenings of the week & recognize the miracles that have happened! I am so very grateful for that.  I have learned that before, when I have kept a journal (which is only occasionally) but I do know it! Letters are like that!

    Today was one of those great days! Sacrament mtg & open FHC  with 3-4 walk-ins.  There are always some who have questions which they would like to ask!  We like that!  Dad was able to help a Sister who is just wanting to get started.  We helped with two other SS lessons  then a 1st Sunday RS lesson.  Had about 30 Sisters that we gave a follow-up lesson to, from the “My Family-Stories That Bring Us Together” lesson book. About 20 of them had their own PC, iPad or tablet to use. It was a miracle we were able to present it!   FamilySearch had just been doing funny things the past few day, especially in the photo section!   Not only that but in the class just prior to the RS lesson, the digital projector quit working – plan B   find a TV  - we think it went OK & most were able to find pictures of their family & some found stories!   We felt it was a success!  We feel our Heavenly Father’s hand in this work & feel so blessed when these activities come together – only with His help!  Back in the FHC in the afternoon – but left a little early, only to find when we returned this evening that some from the 5th Ward had come in with their consultants & had some special experiences. All are blessed as they go about learning.....  It was so nice to see Rob this evening, he came by to visit – hadn’t seen him for what seemed like ages!

 

    Everyday this week was amazing, FHE with a family of 8, they are looking for names to take to the temple.  We cut up Dad’s deer this morning too. The public library was not too busy  but still some success with some walkin patrons! Nice group in the FHC on Tuesday evening, Helped an older Sister who has worked in the other programs, but was new to Family Search. Wednesday a.m. was our morning in the FHC. About 3:00 Dad came in & said, “I think we should go up hunting tonight, we need to be leaving by 3:30” By 4:15 I had my deer down & we were home before 6:00,  & it was still light out!  There were deer in every field that night when we came home. We are so greatful for this good meat! We were able to watch on our TV via the web  the “Century of Honor” the Boy Scout special.  If you haven’t seen it, go to lds.org & watch it. It was amazing, we so enjoyed it! ! !

    Our Thursday morning in Cowley was great!   One sister who comes shared with us, “I sub at the school, & usually am called every day, except I just realized that I haven’t been called on Thursdays. I’m not good at remembering things that aren’t scheduled on my calendar, but I have been remembering FH each Thurday.” She has been finding names to take to the temple on her Thursday’s & feels the Lord’s hand in this.

    A  “the rest of the story” was also shared with us the other day.  We had helped 4 MiaMaids one Wed night. Three of them had found names for the temple. The other one was a 15 year old YW, whom we had spent the whole evening getting her LDS acct & a familySearch acct figured out!  Last Wed she was late for her YW’s presidency mtg, the reason, she had just completed finding 8-10 names for the next temple trip.  She was so excited!

 

    Friday & Saturday were great also!  Baked bread for the Nursing Home Volunteer’s Bake Sale.  We so enjoyed having Allen, Amber & family here for the night & opening day of pheasant season. Darece, Talon, Whitney and Kaitlyn came on Friday to rack leaves for us too!! Four of the Fike family spent the day with us! Dad & Ky went fishing in the boat at Horseshoe Bend on Bighorn Lake for 3 hours. Later Ky trimmed some branches from one of our trees that was blocking our outside light plus rubbing on the power line. The rest of us girls had a great time here, cousins having fun together. Daeja had been wanting to know what was in the trunk in the living room. We even took time to explore it’s treasures! It was a very enjoyable day! 

 By mid afternoon we were home alone reviewing our Sabbath day assignments and making final adjustments. We prepare well then let the Spirit lead us in the How To part as it happens! !

 

    We appreciate all everyone does to help us with our “home projects” so we can serve our mission!

 

Love you all! CTR

Bro & Sister Croft