Well here it is. Pictures of Darren's toe. He was moving food storage bucket on Saturday and he had a stack fall on his foot. The weight of it burst his toe open and cut his nail in half all the way through and fractured his bone. The doctor removed his nail, stitched his skin closed and x-rayed it. I saw the bone of his toe when the doctor pulled back the end to see what to do to fix it. The bucket contained wheat or popcorn. We are not sure which, but it was 50 pounds. OUCH!!! And yes I know it is gross.

From Elder P. 12/31/08

What I have done this week… I watched a movie on the 25th (Emma Smith My Story) it was good. Did a lot of caroling on the 26th. Did normal missionary stuff on the 27th. We taught a 1st lesson to a lady and her son, but we had to give him over to the zone leaders. On the 28th went to church. On the 29th we did missionary work. On the 30th we had interviews with the mission pres., and did missionary work. On the 31st today is p-day. Happy New Year! Love, Elder P

Elder P says Thank you

We had a chance to talk to Elder P. tonight. He is doing well. He told us has to get new shoes. The temperature was -30 and with the wind chill it was -40. He went out into the cold and snow and his leather shoes cracked so badly that he now can not polish his shoes.

He said that he and his companion have a baptism this weekend. The investigator was ready for the Church.

He is constantly busy so he is not getting bored. He thanks everyone for all the cards, letters and gifts.

He sends his thanks and love to you all.

A month ago... November 3, 2008

Finally!-Here are the pictures of the car that Darren was driving when the deer jumped out and he hit it. The window was concaved and there was deer hair in the cracks and crevasses. The car was totaled and the insurance company took it away.

Our New Temple in KC

Photograph taken November 1, 2008, courtesy of Angi Klein


Design phase; groundbreaking anticipated in spring 2009 (official announcement pending)

Follow this link to the Church's web site on the new Temple.

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/kansascity/

Blessed Opportunity!

On Saturday (December 13, 2008) I had the blessed opportunity to attend the Winter Quarters Temple. You see out here the Temple is 2 hours away from our home. I had the blessed pleasure to escort a friend and member of the Branch through the temple. After 9 years of waiting she was finally able to go through the Temple for her own Endowments. She was so happy a giddy that she finally made it. I am so happy for her. She already has 2-3 temple trips planned for January, and she can not wait until then.

SNOW

Today it is snowing and the schools got out early. I can hear the 4 wheel drive trucks gunning it up the hill that my house is on. It sounds slippery. I am NOT going out today! Burr!

Amber the Gymnast

Amber had her gymnastics meet on December 2,2008.

Darren as Santa

Darren did and interesting thing this Christmas. For our Branch Christmas party he played Santa for the little kids. He had such a fun time doing it and the kids were so happy and excited.
Then the Elders got into the act. They had their pictures taken with Santa. It was a really fun party. We had several non members there. They seemed to really like that there was a Santa there for them. The party was a great missionary tool for the people who came.

Catching up with Elder P.

After his special transfer, he was moved again up to North Calgary. He said that they at the first of December had snow. He loves the cold and snow so he is fitting in well.

This month is 8 months that he has been out on his mission. Christmas day he will have been out for 240 days. He also appreciates and says thanks for all the letters, cards, and gifts that he has received so far.

On Christmas Eve we are going to have a chance to talk to him. This will be a wonderful opportunity for us. I am so excited!