Fairfield, Iowa Ward

One of the highlights of our trip was Sunday services and pot lock with the Fairfield Ward.  This is the area Caleb had served next to last, and he had been there over six months.  There were many people he had helped to share the gospel, and many who had accepted.  On couple had a new baby, less than a week old, and I got a turn holding the baby.  any people came up to us and whispered how much they liked Caleb., that he was their favorite, and a good missionary.
During sacrament meeting they called on Sheri to bear her testimony.
After sacrament meeting they had a missionary pot luck.  Man those people in Iowa know how to put on a pot luck.  The had pork of several different kinds, and corn on the cob.  I thought it was running out; turned my head and the bowl of corn was refilled.  They also had desserts of many different types, including one made with lade fingers.  Bitter sweet goodbyes, but we had a long way to travel that day and night.
SO we owe them a very big thank you!

Caleb Sent Pictures Home: Leaving Fairfield

The missionary train just rolled into town.  Choo Choo!  Elder Tyler Belliston and I

Caleb announced in his email Monday that he is leaving Fairfield.  However a couple weeks ago he sent hom Fairfield Zone pictures.  The captions are his.

Ammon Shaner and I.  We did a ton of missionary woth with this guy here in FF.  He came to a ton of lessons.  Supper good kid.  He is now in the MTC getting ready to head to Greece

Selfie: I realized that I don't take enough pictures so I thought I would start taking more...of myself...awkwardly!  Aha!

Justin Cross is an investigator of ours.  Super great kid!

This picture describes my life.  (Note the quilt his mother made for him.)

My Boy Elder MacDonald.  I'm not sure what he is doing or why I took this picture...but he looks great while he is doing it!  (Elder MacDonald has been with Elder Wardle in several locations)

The Fairfield crew the day (Sunday) before transfers.  Elder Swenson (tan suit) was called to be a zone leader and Elder Belliston was called home to  find himself an eternal companion.  Elder Law and I stayed around and got some new comps!  I love Fairfield.  -)

Caleb's Baptism Week

This is Caleb's note about the baptism:
Brianna was baptized this Saturday! What a miracle. She is so wonderful! I had the opportunity of baptizing her. When she came up out of the water she looked up at me and she had the biggest smile on her face. She looked me in the eyes and seemed to say "It's done, I finally made it. And I'm happier than I could ever be. Thanks for baptizing me." It was a wonderful experience and the Spirit was really strong.