Four months ago today we reported to the MTC--time is flying by.

Please pray for us and all the missionaries around the world that we might touch the hearts of the people and that they might come to know and accept The Savior.

                 So lovely--and so were the temple and temple grounds!!!

Went to the Seattle Temple today, what a beautiful day and beautiful Temple and grounds. Had a great trip with Don Center.

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.