Last Days of Interviews

Elders Prigmore, Benson, Waite and Anderson happy after they passed their interviews.

Lunch Break: from front counter clockwise: Buck, Prince, Richardson, Butler, Elizondo and Rowan

Elders Prince, Bennion and Butler

Elder Bennion

Elder Taveras, Nesson, Mitchell, Madsen, Sister Maiwiriwiri, Elder Garrett, Ssiters Williamson and Heneke

Tampa Interviews

Sister Maiwiriwiri from Fiji

Sister Oviatt, Vincent, Salinas. Back: Elders Luke, Redd, Bennion, Ator, Prince and Butler

Elders Buck and Rowan

Spanish Elders Robinson, Nielson, Clark and Durrant

More Interview Pictures

Elders Watkins and Jackson. They just taught me the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are amazing. We have the best missionaries ever. While they waited turns to be interviewed they role played with me. We were using our time wisely and I learned much about how well our missionaries are doing.

Elders Boehme, Scott and Roberts in Bradenton

Elders Junk and Cornia. They just role played with me and did a powerful job. We could all feel the spirit in their teaching even in a practice situation. I am so proud of them.

Elders Watkins, Jackson, Chaston, Larrabee and Martin singing Called To Serve. It got us all fired up to bring the gospel to all the world

South Interviews

Interviews are President's favorite thing to do. They are very taxing on him and physically impossible yet the spirit bears him up and even energizes him. This is spiritual energy is a blessing we all can receive. We left Tampa on Monday to drive to Ft. Myers. We dropped a missionary off in Port Charlotte and arrived at our hotel at 12 Midnight. The location for interviews was changed to Naples in order to save the missionary miles, so we were up at 6 AM and on our way south for the Ft. Myers South zone interviews. After interviewing all day, we had to rush up to Ft. Myers so he could go to Stake Correlation meeting. No time for dinner, but we managed a quick snack. Once again on Tuesday night we got to bed very late and were up again at 6 in order to prepare for the Ft. Myers North Zone interviews. We left late that afternoon to drive to Bradenton for another Stake Correlation meeting. After the meeting we drove to our hotel in Sarasota and again were in bed at midnight. Up again Wednesday morning for Bradenton North and South Zone interviews. These lasted until 9 PM. We were fortunate to find a Moe's open so we grabbed a quick bite and started the long drive to Winter Haven. In bed at midnight, up again at 6 to go to the Winter Haven building for the Lakeland interviews. Next week we do it again. I include these details to show the tender mercies of our Lord, and truly the enabling power and grace that allows and "old Man" to keep this schedule. He is driven by his love of the Lord and of his missionaries. And really, interviews are his favorite thing to do.

Sisters Erb and Wilson

Sister Furse

No. 35 is Alive and celebrating in Florida

Avery June our 35th grandchild is loving her cake. Looks like she can have her cake and eat it too. She was born while we were serving in Florida and this is the first time we have seen her. #35 is every bit as special as #1. Grandchildren never get old. We love and treasure each and every one, and we feel so grateful that they can come visit.




Avery June enjoying her birthday cake. She is eating it like we would like to eat.




Sweet little Avery June on her first birthday!





Timmy, Lily, Peter and Lon canoeing on Lettuce Lake. The kids were really scared to go on the water knowing there were alligators lurking below. Timmy realized that his Dad was with him and said, "My dad wouldn't let anything happen to me so I'm not scared any more." They did have some gators swim right past their craft, but returned safely. This is part of the Florida experience. Can't come here and not see gators in their native habitat. Our missionaries also hung gators: investi"gators".




Avery June at Siesta Key the #1 beach in America!

Visit from home

At the beach.. Just some of the fun things to do in Florida.




Family having fun in the swamp




Beautiful girls canoeing on the swamp and seeing fun wildlife--yes they saw alligators up close and personal






Bryan, Shauna, Preston and Elder Parker. Some missionaries came over for dinner and to teach a lesson to my dear family. Elder Parker's brother and Preston are good friends

Arrival Stuff of the Arrivals

Every 6 weeks the excitement begins to build as we prepare for our new incoming missionaries. The packages with their bedding supplies start to arrive along with their bicycles. The storage room fills up and we get more excited to receive these valiant missionaries every time we see the boxes. We love these missionaries already.




Just another one of the talents of Elder Garrett and Elder Valle

Priesthood Session

Abraham and Aaron attending Priesthood session. What Joy and how blessed we are to have the Priesthood restored and for honorable men - young and old - who honor this precious gift.