We've learned to ride the subway:)

Another week-boy are they flying! Last week went so fast. We had a lot of appointments but half of them always stand us up. These darling four missionaries always just take it with a smile, Last Mon. we went down to the church and the elders were out on the street with signs about the church, trying to talk to anyone that would give them the time of day. They were even offering them hot chocolate. They have such energy and always happy and smiling.   There are always trying to do anything to get everyone's attention. We walked out of the church Sat. and the elders had decorated our car windows with pictures that pertain to the gospel.
So far we have two more baptisms planed for this week.  It is pretty interesting on how much some of these people have to give up,  just personally because they are the only ones that will join the church.  One of the biggest problems is to keep them active.  They think when they are baptized that is all they have to do. Anyway, when the Lord gets them ready, hopefully we'll help find them.
Sat. night we got together with all the Seniors and went to the basketball game. The Jazz were in town, and the secretary at the office could get tickets. It was pretty fun, especially because the Jazz won.  It is great to get together with the Seniors.  This mission is so spread out that we seldom see them- only on occasions.
Sun. went wonderful.  We start out with about 6-9 people and by the time Sacrament Meeting is over we have 15-20. It makes it that we all have to speak about once a month.   There isn't too many members to call on for leadership.  We have learned to love this little branch so much.  They are very humble, caring people who just need to be taught and learn more what the gospel is all about.
One thing that has happened a few times because of my stupidity... our branch Pres. is named Pres. Burno.  I can't ever remember his name and I have been known to call he and his wife "Beano". Karl about dies when I do that.  To tell you the truth, I feel pretty stupid myself.
We are very comfortable in our little house, we love the people, and love helping them.  We have fantastic missionaries to help us.  Just last week we got a new elder from England. He has such an accent that he is hard to understand. He is 6 ft. 8" tall and when he gets in the car dad asks him if he wants the sunroof opened so he will fit. It's good he has a playful attitude about it.
We went downtown this morning.  A trial date was being set up for a member of our branch.  The branch Pres. couldn't go so dad and I went.  Anyway this is his third wife, all of them he has divorced.  Well one of them went to him in Jan. and told him she was expecting and he got in a fight with her so he pulled a gun on her and threatened to shoot the baby.  Anyway the judge set his trial for June.  They are going to let him sit in jail and think about it. He wanted to be bailed out by the church, but of course they won't do that. He has two kids living with him.  They would come to church once in awhile but we haven't seen them since all this happened.  We hope someone is caring for them!  My heart goes out to all these people in our branch that mess up their lives so much.  We took the subway down and it went just fine.  If we ever have company back here we want to know how to do it. There is very little parking down there!
         We are heading to a meeting with the mission Pres. All is well in Philly!
 Love all you so much, thanks for all your support.       DAD&MOM

Jazz v. Philadelphia 76ers game:

Mission President:  President & Sister Anderson