Hi All,
A few weeks ago we were ask to do a
Movie Night. The Branch Council decided that a Monday Night was a fun way
to go with all of this We decided to show Once I was A Beehive.
Such a fun show and I knew Taylor, Jordan, and Reagan liked it so we went with
it. We got here garbage bags (white ones) full of popcorn and made
120 rice krispie treats., about 100 or s0 little cookies and made
arrangements for the equipment to show it. passed out 50 invited and
then hopped some one would come. We were happy when two
less active families ask us to pick them up. Many people do not have a
car to drive. We got there just as the Branch President had started it
after picking up our car pools. There were 50 plus people there and they
ate every piece of food we had. They laughed, cried and really loved the
movie. Great night for this little Branch.
The Zuni people love to have parties
and to get together and enjoy each other. I think they want good things
to do and when they are provided they love them. Our Branch President,
President Walker , wants to provide opportunities for his Branch to meet
together other times than Sunday also. Great man with a great wife.
Sister Vicenti our Relief President,
ask us to look for 50 less active members to find out if they are still in
Zuni, still alive and well and get their information for our Branch
records. This is harder than it sounds. We have been working with three members
who give us information and some directions. Theh directions are so funny
as they say you know where those roads meet and one goes to the West, well
behind that and back three houses by the house that is being remodeled it is
the cinderblock house. We kept hearing about the Lasiloo Subdivision
and so we finally ask where it was. We found it and it is a group of
houses for sure.
While we were looking for one of the people we saw two
people sitting on a step waiting for the person we were trying to see. We
talked to them and told them we would take them to their friends house.
They were a bit under the weather for sure but as it turned out one of the
ladies was a person on our less active list we were looking for. That was
great - one down 49 to go. We are about 1/2 done and will go
with a member the first of next week to find the ones we can't find.
I am glad they are trying to upgrade their records.
Mutual was great.
President Walker showed the video from the Church Web where the youth ask questions.
It was done so well and if any of you haven't seen it or for sure ;your kids
get on the web and look for it with the General Young Womens President, Elder
Bednar and others. Great questions by youth and great answers. More
popcorn and cookies and cupcakes. The Zuni people like treats.
We hauled wood with the Salts
also. They are fun and work hard when we go. We still get wood at
least two times a week for members. The stock pile seems to go very fast
. Lance and Ryan I wish I had got a picture because we got a
big load of wood and then we were stuck. Used straps, tied around a
tree and Dorsun Salt and dad working very hard. I sure wanted to call on
you boys to help us but we had to do it the hard way. I think they
have us pegged. A man at the post office told me he used to go to that
Church and he needed wood. I told his to call the Branch President and
make arrangements. He of course didn't . Glad the
sun is warmer down here than at home in all the snow you have and
cold. Also I have a Visiting Teaching list of 6 less active ladies with a
very less active partner. When I told one lady I was her Visiting Teacher
she ask what that was. We assume so much as we live in the center of the
Church and are raised knowing the programs. Enjoyed my visits. My
partner this month was Elder Dattage. I will keep inviting my
teaching partner and hope to get her to come.
We visited a little family in the
Black Rock area. They are in a picture with Jodi holding their beautiful
little baby. Cute little family. I wrote some things down in my
notebook and they wanted it so we told them we would bring them
notebooks. They were so excited with little notebooks, pencils and
crayons. So cute.
Elder Dattage was able to have a great talk with a less
active member while they were on a wood trip. It is really pretty in the
mountains here and lots of chances for wonderful visits.
On Wednesday we had a Missionary
Workshop. Missionaries from all over the World have had the opportunity
to see at Stake Centers. They said remember to teach repentance baptism
to the converts.
they stressed the importance of our attitudes.
Elder Bednar said to remember that we can bring the Holy Ghost to them but we
can't put it into their heart. The investigators have to invite it
in. If they are less active we were reminded to ask them to remember what
it felt like when they were baptized and had the Holy Ghost as their
guide. We are sons and daughters of God and that in itself is an amazing
blessing. We have the Priesthood of God to bless our families lives and
we have the blessings of the Temple. Such wonderful reminders from our
leaders. We loved the conference and of course a quick trip to the
Sizzler in Gallup and on our way home. We took the young Elders with
us. We are often ask down here just what is the difference in our Church
and in what they already have. The above reasons say a lot of
it.
We are having 40 degree weather
so instead of a lot of mud we snow we have tons of mud. We try to park in
just the right spot as we visit with people There is a $1.00 little
spray car wash here and it keeps the top coat of mud off. Can't get
enough pictures of all of you and hear about your lives. So much good
going on - you at home are amazing examples to us in working hard and
listening what we are supposed to be doing. Love our family - we
have the most amazing grandkids and children for sure.
Hope you all continue to have a
great week. We are going to and who knows maybe we will find the other 25
people and where they are. What a blessing this is in our lives. We
are learning so much and having so many opportunities to see the Spirit guide
our lives and help us to do what we were sent here to do. Love you
all, Elder and Sister Dattage
TONS of mud! It is about 40 degress and snows sometimes. The snow all melts and then we are left with a muddy mess!
Picture of a family who came to the movie! We have been working with this family for a while! This baby was born at 4 lbs and is up to 9 lbs! Must be Indian fry bread
Picture of Greg Olsen and wife (to the right of Elder and Sister Dattage) at the Zone Conference!
Picture of the kids witht his dream catcher that Elder and Sister Dattage sent! They love them!
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