Gil and Connie

Greetings AGAIN from Washington!! We will have many more pictures to share with you! Gil and I are having a fantastic time. We are truly seeing miracles in the lives of our missionaries. Watching them grown "into themselves" is like, literally, watching grass grow. The Missionary Program is truly the most amazing preparation for life and leadership. These young missionaries are amazing in their commitment and desire to serve their Savior and those around them. The are constantly finding opportunities to serve the communities around them as well as sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those seeking happiness in their lives. Along with our exploration of the local area, we ventured off to Utah in March to attend the marriage of our oldest grandson, Taylor, and his sweetheart, Rachel, in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on a beautiful spring day. I will label the individual photos. We are truly in the right mission for us.....miles of beautiful trees, green grass all year and clear air. The local residents are complaining re: the number of rainy days, and we are loving it. The rain here is not the gully washers of Tennessee - just gentle rain, sometimes more of a mist and very rare thunder/lightning. I think we have seen lightning once since we arrived. President and Sister McAteer are so loving and kind. The love in this mission is almost palpable. What a joy! The chronological order of the photos is all out of whack, but enjoy!!