OH MY!!!  I was just talking to an old time Washington State resident who was reminiscing about the St. Helen's eruption back in 1980, the deadliest one ever in the U. S.

"Mighty glad it wasn't Mt. Rainer because the damage would have been three-times as bad!"

Intelligently, I responded, "Huh?"  Then went on my voice getting shriller and louder with each word, "Are you saying Rainer, that beautiful mountain we can see from our patio is a volcano?"

"Sure."

Perhaps noticing my growing apprehension, he explained, trying to calm my fears, "Of course, it's not a very active one."

Not very active, I screamed silently.  A freakin' active volcano is a freakin' active volcano!  I only want to know one other thing:  "How do I get a transfer?"

The following email is what makes all our efforts worth it:

Elder Center
Thank you ever so much for your counsel last night.  You are an amazing man.

                      Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Always keep your faith strong; after all it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

                                    
                                 OUR MESSAGE TO THE WORLD!!!

One of the highlights of our mission is to attend "transfer" meetings every six weeks. Never a dry eye in the place! (Transfer meetings are when new missionaries are welcomed, departing missionaries given their farewell, and changes in assignments and areas are made.)  (Be sure and listen to the rendition led by the male chorister.)

Well, I guess I've learned a good lesson in humility as last night Sister Center finally convinced me to quit wearing my missionary badge on my pajamas when I go to bed!!!