Bonnie: It's been a super day. We left the office about 2:15 so we could do some errands, such as order a cake for Pres. Clayton's birthday, and then get home in time for Grace's first discussion with the Elders. She brought her King James version of the Bible and her Book of Mormon. It went very well, except that the Elders could not spend a lot of time with us. They had another appointment. Grace also had another appointment so we were done promptly at 4:30. Grace seemed quite interested in what we were telling her. She is going to church with us on Sunday, although I am not sure the YSAs are the best place for her first experience attending church--they are quite noisy before and after. She feels that she was led to the missionaries three years ago as she began to help Elder Caldwell find apartments for the missionaries. She has continued to do a super job getting apartments for us now. She really has a sweet spirit about her and she asked lots of questions during the discussion. It's so exciting. Then, tonight we went to the temple. I love the temple! And, we were the witness couple again. A perfect ending to a wonderful day.
Well, it's getting late and I don't want to stay up much later so I will let Bob finish. Sweet dreams everyone!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: Yes it has been a great day. It was great to leave work so early. We had to stop at the storage facility to look for some lamps for one of the missionary apartments. Then we stopped and ordered a 'Star Wars' birthday cake for President Clayton. His birthday is Tuesday but we're celebrating on Monday with a luncheon and dessert!!!! (He is a real Star Wars fan.)
As Bonnie said the discussion with Grace went really well. She asks great questions and had more questions than the missionaries had time for. She told them to give her more time next week! They said they would pencil in a longer time period next week. We'll get to have it here on Wednesday, but we're headed for Temiskaming next weekend. We'll have the Jensen's meet with her that Sunday. They are the ones who gave her a Book of Mormon. I'm not worried about our trip next weekend as long as the roads are clear getting there. And I won't care about getting stuck up there anyway because there isn't an urgent need to get back the following Monday or Tuesday!
The temple was good tonight. Seemed like our session was shorter than normal, but I don't think anything was changed in ceremony! Maybe I was just more attentive or something.
Well got to get to bed. Tomorrow morning's routine will be interrupted because we have to take the new couple, the Youngberg's, to the office to set up their phone service. They are leaving afterwards for Smiths Falls which is almost 4 hours away.
Love to all and good night brothers.
Dad/Bob
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