Beloved Missionaries,

We think of you often and pray for you always. When I think of you tears well
into my eyes for the blessing and privilege we had to know you. Only because of
the Gospel of Jesus Christ have we these eternal friendships. You were and are
great examples to us.


Since returning from our temple mission to Sweden we have been extremely busy
visiting family across the nation and attending weddings, blessings, etc. We
are blessed to have the Gospel in their lives because they are very good
people and parents and as they live the principles they are happily married
couples. We still have a couple who are not active and we pray for them always
as well.

Every day we have each other and our good health we  thank our Heavenly Father.
We only pray that we can have the strength to serve and be independent. My
husband is still handsome and patient and stable and plays a mean game of golf!
 I understand. We have been working on our histories and photos and it is a huge
task. We recommend you keep yours up as you go.

Another think we recommend is a book called "Master" by Toni Robinson. It is
fiction but about the Saviour when He was growing up , in the eyes of a young
friend and contains  details of the life at that time, the socio-economic, the
Pharisees, Sadducee's, and then the ministry after He reaches thirty-one. It
helped me feel closer to the Saviour and that my main goal these days.

Know we love you so much and before our last mission I was working to find you
all. I felt it was a daunting task but we do love you,each one, and care about
you and your happiness, your children, and want you to know how important it is
to your future and eternal happiness to keep close to the Lord.  Your happiness
depends  a great deal on the well-being of your children and it is imperative
to  strengthen their reliance on prayers and our Father-in-Heaven. I am amazed
at the strength and goodness of our grandchildren who are active in the face
of temptations these days.

Well, that's the message we want to convey to you. We love you, each  one of you,
and pray that you will keep in touch with each other, reach out to those of you
who need help. It is funny to me that even though my mind is slowing down I
still remember my missionaries, faces and names. In the meantime, our phone
number is 801-992-3551. We would  be happy to hear from you anytime and see you
when we are home. You have blessed our lives more than we can tell you. And when
I finish my history and start my genealogy I will return to trying to find
everyone. In the meantime, may the Lord bless you.

Love always, the Pres. and Sister Ensign