Dad and I were talking while [here they would say- Dad and I were talking whist] walking home from the temple tonight [thursday] about how things are for people in the states now. And then we spoke of the Barrows and how everything just seemed to fall apart for their kids when they were on their mission to Virginia. Three divorces and three inactive adult kids. And I was reminded fo what President del la Mare told dad and I when he was set apart as a bishop. He said,"Bishop, satan will test you and when you don't fail he will move on to your wife. NO luck there he will use your kids to ruin your life as a bishop. Then if that doesn't work he'll break all of your stuff.!! One vacation coming home from Utah our car just died in the driveway and had to be towed away. Our new pool was the color of pea soup. And the following was broken in the house: downstairs toilet, dishwasher, dryer, upstairs toilet, 3 lights in closets, and some ceiling fans. And we were broken-we had just come home from vacation. We lived through it and the pool was still under warranty.
Each of you have really had trials while we have been here in the mission field. I want you to remember them and how you lived through them. Aaron and Mandy's house illness. Jackie in her wheel chair for weeks on end. Loosing the value of your homes. Only good on that front is that is a great buyer's market. At least somone will get a good deal in this market. Every new child is a joy, but still the adjustment is hard to say the least. And still we hear how you are being blessed,by our mission. We really do thank you all for your strong faith and prayers. Mom and Dad
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