Finding a Home

Shortly before leaving for the Farmington, New Mexico mission Elder and Sister Dattage received a phone call that there may be a complication with the trailer pad they were going park their trailer for the year they were serving.  They received direction to report to Kirtland, New Mexico. They were asked to  stay there for a few days, help with some mission transfers then someone from the mission home would  help them find a place to park their trailer.   So, they faithfully packed up and stepped out into the darkness.  They arrived in Kirtland on Saturday.  Elder and Sister Dattage attended church on Sunday and Sister Dattage siad it was like "attending church on the Wasatch front."    We received this picture on Sunday around 4:30 p.m.  

Every Sunday Elder and Sister Dattage had cooked dinner for their children and their grandchildren.  Except this Sunday, they cooked for themselves.   Grandmaps text just read "Where are the kids?"  This is the most tender picture as Sunday dinner is such a special time for our family!  We are grateful for the example of Elder and Sister Dattage!

We also receive this pictures on Sunday!  I apologize for the screenshot but I somehow lost the photo from my phone.  Grandpa's text said "It is 80 degrees and she has the fire on."  After some inquiry by Jill she found out that indeed the fire was one but the air conditioning was also cranked!!

The next day they set out to find a home!  Here is a picture of the church in Zuni.  There is a trailer pad here that is designated for couple missionaries.  However, as Sister Dattage's text reads "It's a long story but there is a classroom set up on it but with some work we may be able to make it work that we can stay here."

The next option was about 20 miles outside of Zuni.  This is a beautiful grassy area but not right in Zuni which is where Elder and Sister Dattage would prefer to stay.  Here is Dad talking to someone in the housing department.    Prior to serving on a mission Elder Dattage was a Bishop in a young single adult ward. As you can imagine those kids LOVED him!  One of his former ward members is teaching at a University near Gallup and is helping with the land hunt!  What a small world it is!!

After checking these sites out Elder and Sister Dattage decided it was their preference to stay at the church in Zuni if possible.  Sister Dattage text us "We will have to talk to the mission President and ssee what our options are.  Good thing we are goers!."  Yes they are!!!!!