6/20/2013

What a great day so far!  We went to the temple this morning and were in the session with the missionaries.  So Sister Farris and her comp were there sitting right in front of me.  It is so good to see her.  The Farris' can be very proud of the daughter they have raised.  She is going to be a great missionary.  We were laughing about how young the 18 year old elders look.  They seem so much older and more mature - of course we know that women have always matured faster than men- right??   It is wonderful to be able to be around the missionaries, both young and old.  Anyway so given the golden opportunity to take a picture I could send the Farris' - we took a picture or two:

They already know how to pose like the Dominicans!

 

After a great morning at the temple we met the Ewells and the Walkers at Johnny Rockets for lunch.  I don't know if there are any of these places in Utah but I guess there are many in other states.  The atmosphere is such fun with all of the old 60's songs playing on a jukebox.  Then they turn the music up really loud and all of the waitresses, cooks, and the waiters, etc. all  start dancing to the music.  We had a great time:

  

                                                                          Then we got to come home and rest, wash, study and read before our lesson at Santo Domingo.   During that time though two old friends called.  Wilton will check in with Scott every so often - called today.  I would love to see him again.  He is working selling in a vegetable stand.  Then Julio, who worked here for a short time before being fired because they were going to have to start paying him more, called to tell Scott that he and his wife(?) were taking lessons from the missionaries.  Elder Wynn, who we know from previous missionary contacts said Julio and his wife are really excited about the gospel.  Of course they are not married and would have to get married to be baptized.  It is very costly for these people that have nothing to marry.  He is the one that called many months ago when his baby was crying of hunger and he had no where else to turn.  Your heart aches for these people who try so hard to make something good happen and it just never does.  They so need the gospel in their lives.  It is amazing how many ways the church helps people.