A Time to Give Thanks

It's that time of year again -- when the Holidays seem to sneak up on us and we realize that another year has nearly passed us by. It has been an interesting and exciting time for us -- a time of change and opportunities that we never imagined might come our way. We are so Thankful for all the blessings we have enjoyed and do enjoy from day to day.

First, we are so Thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the blessings of the gospel that have enriched and guided us and our family these many, many years. How blessed we are to be able to serve the Lord again in the mission field and especially here at the Birthplace of the Restoration.

We are so very Thankful for all of our family : Each of our children and their spouses who have been so supportive and loving through all of our adventures and wanderings -- we do appreciate your concern and all you do for us. Our grandchildren and their kindness in remembering us and keeping in touch with us (and those of you who have provided good spouses to add joy and spice to the family -- we are thankful for them too). Then there are our sweet little great grandchildren who are always a joy and delight in our lives, such adorable children, every one!
Thank You, dear Lord!!

We are Thankful also for all of our extended family and many, many friends who bless and enrich our lives almost daily, for your thoughts and prayers in our behalf -- and for the notes and phone calls that seem to encourage us and keep us going.

We are especially Thankful for good health that allows us to serve and to go and do the things that enrich our lives and allow us to enjoy the freedom of mobility. HA!

We cherish our testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the many opportunities we have to share those testimonies with such a wide variety of people from throughout the world. We are Thankful for the many, many blessings that have come to us and paved our path through life with kindness and joy.

We are grateful to have each other and to enjoy the love, companionship and friendship of a long and happy life together.

May the good Lord bless and keep each of you, our dear ones!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Odds and Ends

Our Farewell to the "Face to Face" statue at the Welcome Center. They're taking it to SLC. (Click and enlarge the picture and note the hole in Joseph's shoe and the worn heels too -- I loved this quiet reference to him being a poor farm boy.)


Our Missionary foursome (the Bennett's and us) at the Welcome Center with our beloved Statue before it leaves the Historic Site. (Oct. 27, 2008)


Looks like a farewell to autumn, our first skift of snow at our apartment. Snow on our little pumpkin. Though we have had more lovely autumn days since the snow.


Our beautiful view of the last of the autumn colors, looking across the street from our front porch. (Click on the picture to enlarge and see the beautiful colors).


This is our farewell to Tanessa, Jake and Addi as they load up for the trip to the airport and their flight back to Orlando, FL. It was such a fun visit for us and hope they can come back again soon.