When the numbers are tallied, it will be over 100,000 todate!

Dearest Family,

    Birthday wishes to Whitney, today - Happy 18th Birthday & on Wednesday Happy 20th Birthday to Nathan!  Next Sunday, February 1 – Happy Birthday to Bryan!  We love you all & pray you each have a wonderful, special day! 

    Today in each ward of the stake,  the YM-YW were recognized for their amazing accomplishments in Indexing! When the numbers are tallied, it will be over 100,000 todate!  They have two more weeks, until February 14 of indexing.  A letter from our stake presidency was read in each ward today about this, and that beginning February 15 thru Mother’s day, the adult Members are challenged to see how many they can do too? Who will do the most!

    Then, tonight, while at a YM-YW fireside, the story of Alma the Younger was reviewed!  The scripture in Mosiah 27: 16 was talked about in regards to Family History!  Now I say unto thee: Go, and remember the captivity of thy fathers in the land of Helam, and in the land of Nephi; and remember how great things he has done for them; for they were in bondage and he has delivered them.  In other words, learn about them, learn their experiences, learn about the Lord’s hand in their lives & how He helped them thru their challenges.  I had never thought about it in this way! Today is always so very special – the weeks are just flying by !

    We have had some special times this week, an evening with the Grants, looking for temple names, an evening with the YW of a Cowley ward indexing, several great classes today, & some time when we each did our own indexing. We enjoyed dinner with Allen & his family, they had been to the temple & the kids had visited at Darece’s, Talon  & the boys had done a little fishing in the A.M. at pond 5 with Grandpa!  Several appointments were canceled so there was a some time for quilting!

    Monday was a holiday so the Public Library was closed, so we opened the FHCenter & had several people came there. We were able to work with several missionaries, giving them ideas about ways to help people they are working with. We always enjoy covering the FHC, Tuesday evening was busy & Wednesday a distant Cowley family cousin called asking for help getting more information about his Biological father. There is always new & interesting things to help with & we feel the Lord’s hand in all we do!

    Love to all of you   Bro & Sis Croft