Another Week

The week has been beautiful in so many ways.  Our trip to Yakutat was special.  We returned to colder weather in Juneau.  It has snowed a bit.  The snow is the kind you would see in a chick flick.  It is soft and powdery and there is no wind.  Then when the sun shines the temperature drops down to 20. 

Diane taught seminary for Erin Willis on Thursday.  I taught for Erin on Friday.  The kids were very respectful this time around.  Usually they understand after one experience with me that fooling around isn't so easily done without consequences. 

We did have a successful Missionary Preparation class yesterday.  Heather Malin came.  She is 20 or 21 and has a good job at one of the gold mines here.  She was called into the office and thought she was going to be laid off.  Instead they offered her a pay raise.  Matt Adams is a student at the University of Alaska S. E.  He is from Valdez.  We had been going 10 minutes or so when in comes the twins, Josh and Vili Tupou.  They are seniors in high school.  I met there priest advisor in a ward council meeting.  When I mentioned the Missionary Prep classes he asked if he could bring them.  They may two of the sharpest seminary students we have.  They will be tremendous missionaries.  Their Priest Advisor is their Uncle, Ongo Tupou. 

I think we are off and running with another Institute class.  It will be held on Thursday mornings for anyone that would like to come in the Juneau Stake.  We will start at 10:00 a.m. and at 11:30, after we finish, we will have a pot luck.  It sounds like the Relief Society sisters are the most likely to attend. 

I received a text from our Sunday School teacher again.  She was having problems with a sore throat and did not think she would be able to teach.  I grabbed the manual and read the lesson book and the first 6 Chapters of Ether so I would be ready.  I sent a text message to Carolyn, our Gospel Doctrine teacher, and asked if she would like a blessing.  She said she would.  She is living with her brother and also working with him laying ceramic and wood floors.  Her parents are in Provo.  Her mother decided she wanted her degree after Carolyn left home.  I took Landon with me.  Diane taught him the Temple Preparation classes.  He didn't act nervous at all and anointed her head with the consecrated oil for healing the sick.  I then gave her the blessing.  Her plans are to go to BYU Idaho for the next two semesters and then she will probably return to Juneau in July to continue making money for the next year of school.

Since keeping this blog, I have noticed that many from around the world have checked in to see what we are doing.  It would be interesting to know who you are and what draws you to this site.