April 6, 2016

I haven't posted for some time and so I was preparing a Institute lesson and thought it was time for an update.  We continue to have a simple and beautiful experience.  The other day we were on Ft Drum and had the impression to stop by and see a sister who's husband is deployed.  We knocked on the door and the dog barked long and hard but there was no answer.  After a couple of minutes we went back to the car but instead of leaving we felt we needed to give it another try.  This time as we approached the door we could here very loud and obvious crying.  We thought maybe she was in trouble it was so loud.  We knocked again and this time she answered.  She is expecting their first child and she was so lonely and so distressed.  We stayed and talked for quite a while and made additional arrangements to help.  She has now gone home to her mothers while her husband is gone and waiting for the baby to be born.  
It wasn't a monumental deal but it is so sweet to know that the Lord can and does use us for small and simple things. The church is true and our Father loves us so much of that we testify.
Love to all.

186 years ago today the church was organized.  It is so marvelous to be in this area and to teach Church History for our Institute class.  We are so blessed.

Another quick experience.  Each week we go to a Tai Chi class at the Presbyterian Church.  Last week one of the ladies who has become a good friend of Mom/Grandma/Diane told her that her nephew was dating a Mormon but since meeting us she is no longer worried about it.  Small little favors from on High.....