Nov. 7,2010

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How are things in the Mountain West. We have noticed that there are
many coats and cold weather gear. That kind of weather has become a
distant memory for us but will come home to us when we reach home in a
few months. We love your e-mails and are so grateful to those who are
so faithful to write to us.

We have had a cultural week this week as the Hindu people have
celebrated Divali which is as big to them as Christmas is to us. They
call it the Festival of Light and they light there entry way with
little clay bowls with candles in them the evening of Divali. They
also cut bamboo in half and make designs and put these candle lit
bowls along the bamboo design also. It is a beautiful sight to walk
the neighborhood and see so many candles. They also open their homes
to family, friends and neighbors and have huge feasts and fireworks.
They dress in their best native dress and it is beautiful. We had a
Hindu investigator at church today in Chiguanas and it was most
interesting to listen to her explain their belief compared to our
belief. The Hindu people we have met are very good people.

It is transfer week and we are still working with the changes that
President Gamiette is making. Sister Ellison is the one that has the
most to do as she is the one that books all the flights that
facilitate the changes that are made. We only have four Elders going
home this time and no new missionaries coming in. December is much
the same but we will have a huge transfer week the first few days in
February. We have 16 of us going home and 13 coming then. We have
had notice that we will also receive 2 more senior couples who are
needed desperately.

We never a lack for interesting things happening. President Gamiette
worked with Elder Wheeler for a couple of days getting a plane load of
drinking water shipped to St. Lucia which had been hit by hurricane
Tomas. They needed the water desperately and when the plane arrived
the government wanted to charge the Church $8,000 duty. Unbelievable!
We have learned that we never give up, that things will work out and
to be happy. Our Heavenly Father is in charge and we just need to do
our best and leave the rest to Him.

We love you all!!!
Elder and Sister Wheeler