Long Week

It has been a long week.  Many of our YSA were in San Diego on a temple trip.  We didn't hold Institute because of Halloween.  We started our second Missionary Prep class on Saturday and not a single one attended.  Time goes slowly when you aren't busy.  I am so thankful to see these kids back and Halloween behind us. 

I attended the 3rd Ward's ward council.  I presented to them a proposal for a 2nd Institute class to be taught on Thursday mornings.  The class would be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  That is the same length of time for the Wednesday evening class.  The ward would be responsible for a child care in the opposite end of the building.  We would have a pot luck afterwards.  The ward council enthusiastically endorsed it and want to start right away.  I now have to get the 2nd Ward on board. 

We had our break the fast.  Afterward we watched the CES fireside with Bro. Clausse of the Presiding Bishopric.  I also recorded it for our archives.  I enjoyed his presentation on knowing who we are and becoming that person.

I have made bread twice now.  It isn't hard to give it away.  We took one loaf to Allison Holtkamp.  It was her birthday.  It was so fun to see her come bouncing down the capitol building steps to greet us all dressed in her pink parka and pink pants.  Her smile is something else.  We had a short greeting and then she was off for a quick bite before her rehearsal.  She is Ado Annie in Oklahoma that is running this month at the Perseverance theater on Douglas Island.  Douglas Island is just across the Gastineau channel from Juneau.