A GOOD DAY

1) Happy Anniversary to Rindy and Kelly today. We have seen a great miracle happen with Kelly this last year. Heavenly Father has truly blessed him. I know the power of prayer, fasting, and faith have helped bring about his healing. We do need continued prayers in his behalf. His family has also been blessed in the process. They have great kids. Spencer has been in the MTC and will be leaving for Chili on Aug. 11. We wish him much happiness and success as he serves his mission there.

2) By nothing short of a miracle, I was able to get into see a specialist yesterday about my knee.When I called for an appointment I was told it would be 3 months out.....A lady in our office said she was going to cancel an appointment but had forgotten. I told her it was with the same doctor I wanted to get into see, so she said why don't you take mine. It was the very next day. I know that blessings do work. He said that a shot should help, so he gave me one and I did not feel it!
I go back in 6 weeks if the swelling hasn't gone down....but I know it will.

3) The mission is going well. Our old brains are actually learning. We've had our first solo day and the office is still standing. We are working with some wonderful people who make our job easy. We are now on a schedule so we won't be working 14 hours a day. This will help a lot. Our
"Mission President" will be down next week for further instruction. We are looking forward to meeting her. We are probably the only mission in the Church that has a lady as President.

4) We are running down to Vegas this weekend to do some shopping and to visit the Avina's new home. They are now about 1/2 mile from the Temple.

5) We got a nice letter from Maren yesterday. She is enjoying being new Mom again. The baby is beautiful.