We want you to know that we think of you often and long to see you and learn how you are doing. One recent wonderful experience emphasized how truly we enjoy visiting in person. On our way to Yellowstone a couple of weeks ago we stopped in a grocery store in Idaho to discover Sister Leishman/Hanson with her cute family. What a surprise and how we enjoyed visiting with them! So it would be with each of you. You have gone on to great things in your lives and we would love to hear about them first hand. Perhaps the dedication of the Hartford Temple might furnish an excuse, unless of course, something could develop sooner. In the meantime, we will be at home in July and August and would love to see you and your families if you are in town. Our phone number ie 801 9923551 and our address in North Salt Lake is 1012 East, Eagles Nest Circle. We hope to hear from you.
Since our return from our temple mission in Johannesburg South Africa, we have been working on temple work for some of Sister Ensigns family. In fact we both went into the fount and I baptized her for 12 of her family. Wonderful experience for both of us. Besides that, we have both been called to teach five and six year olds in Primary. Suddenly my appreciation of Primary teachers has increased at least ten fold. What an experience!
Fortunately we are both in good health considering our age. We are so very grateful that we have each other and can enjoy our 43 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren in these golden days of our lives. So far, 20 of our grandchildren have served full time missions and 3 others are now serving and others are awaiting their times to go. We are so blessed. I have just purchased a new set of golf irons and my only concern at age 85 is that I will live long enough to fully depreciate them. In the meantime I am enjoying appreciating them although I have pretty much given up the idea of going on the PGA tour,
Our testimonies of the truthfulness of the Gospel and the Church keeps growing. We read the scriptures together each day and are suprised at the number of new truths that comes to our minds as we read and reread the Book of Mormon. We have both completed our personal histories and are basking in the joy of wonderful memories. Over and over we have said that the happiest days of our Church service was the three years we spent with you in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you thank you for enriching our lives. We love you each and every one and send you our best wishes.
The Ensigns
