Robert writes home # 42

#42

Dear Magdalene,

I was thrilled to get those pictures with the labels. They are a treasure. I have them in a album. That was like a miracle that you found those negatives and developed them. You have done so many wonderful things since you went back to Utah.

Tonight, we had a family council-gospel discussion (our Sunday evening tradition). Our subject was reading the coloring book and hymns on H. P Miller. I didn’t remember all those things. It was exciting to get the dates and events straight. Thanks very much.

We had a really nice Christmas. Mary and Jeff and Carrie drove home for four days. Heidi came earlier and goes back tomorrow. We really had a wonderful time with her. Carrie made the BYU ballroom dance tour team (her goal for the past year and a half) She said she didn’t expect to be advanced from the backup team yet and so is really excited. They are going to Russia this summer.

My genealogy class is taking a new format. We’re going to call selected couples (eventually everyone, almost) to come into the computer for a orientation and records start up for Sunday School class period, then have them make appointments with me or one of my assistants for a time to continue at a selected time during the week. This way I’ll just focus on one couple at a time. We’ll give them advance notice so they can find a substitute for their regular duties. I hope to reach all the members who need help this way. The regular class has the short comings of only reaching the people who don’t have other assignments during the period. I’ve tried to work with others on an individual contact basis but I only have one evening a week do this. However it has worked very well. Now the bishop is authorizing taking them form their assignment for a Sunday. He also indicates who should do it and I have two assistants to help with the appointments. I also applied to SLC for a new computer setup and the ANF CD’s I don’t know if we’ll get it or not but a week ago the bishop received a CD ROM in the mail, so it sounds like something is happening. We should be qualified according to the specifications. So I’m hopeful.

Thanks again for your wonderful efforts

Love

Robert