Jan. 31, 2010

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We received wonderful news from your neck of the woods this week; our
prayers are with you all and we are so grateful to hear your news.
Life is challenging and rewarding at the same time. If we didn't have
some bitter along the way we wouldn't know how good the sweet is. Our
Father's plan gives so many opportunities to grow.

We are seeing the evidence of growth as new members live the
principles of the gospel. We had a wonderful Sunday in Calliaqua
yesterday with 65 in attendance, a new high. It was President
Robertson's first Sunday back after a month long trip to the States to
visit his family. He was all smiles as he realized what had happened.
Kingstown also had a high of 121 a couple of weeks ago.

We are also teaching a young man, David Soleyn, who wants to go on a
mission to read. It is a very rewarding experience and he is on fire.
He is giving the Elders a lot of referrals and they are teaching his
family and friends. The Literacy program from the Church is inspired
and teaches reading using the Book of Mormon. We will start a
literacy class in Diamond in the near future as there are so many new
members and investigators there who do not read.

We are also having an interesting experience with Dr. Aussi. He is
the doctor who helped me last week and we now have an Elder who is ill
that he is helping. He is a very good man and there are no such
things as coincidences, right? We will watch and listen to the Spirit
to see what is going to happen.

We also decided to have the front bumper on the Rav 4 fixed; it had a
dent in it when we arrived. We left it in Largo Heights in Kingstown
to be fixed and walked back to our apartment in Villa. It took us two
hours and was a good workout. The Elders couldn't believe that we had
done that and told us that all we had to do is hold out our hand to
flag a van and give them a dollar. We will have to make sure we have
that experience before we come home. The van drivers make a ride with
them an adventure that I have not been ready for yet.

Well, that is our news for the past week. We love you all and hope
that you are enjoying sitting by the fire and reading a good book.
(Book of Mormon)