Thanksgiving was amazing! We had planned to go to a member's home, but all their kids and the father got the stomach flu, so they set up another family for us. It turns out that the father of the family that we ate at (Hawks) grew up in Eagar from the first to fourth grade! That was fun as we talked with him for awhile and then we played a game of "Aggrivation." Dad and Brother Hawks will have to play a board-game sometime...just sayin'.
Well it is too bad that nobody wanted to stay for Thanksgiving, it always seems like we are the only ones ever to stay in beautiful Eagar. I'm glad to hear that you all were fed well...even if Aunt Blanche was not there... (hey, I thought it was funny). Thank you for the quotes. I write one every night in my journal at the bottom of the page, and now I have more of a selection to choose from.
Other than Thanksgiving, the week was really slow. I guess everyone wanted to be with their families, which is the most important social unit whether or not they are members of the Church. People around here seem to be very closely associated with their families and they think that their religions are what binds them together. We have been trying hard to help people see that they could be with their families forever, but some people just do not seem to be THAT close with their families.
Last Sunday the High Councilman gave a wounderful talk about how the story of the Good Samaritan is related to the Plan of Salvation. That is an awesome scripture study (especially for you and Dad!)
Love,
Elder Hamblin
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