Dear Family,
This was an event filled week for us.
Tuesday we taught the New Testament class and went to lunch with a few of the students.
Wednesday was Zone Conference for the Corpus Christi and Sinton Zones. The focus was on developing Christlike attributes and improving our teaching skills, both of which we can always use. Afterwards, we went to dinner with President and Sister MIller. Most of the discussion centered around California's Proposition 8 controversy and the unruly demonstrators outside the Los Angeles Temple saying they won't leave until the church performs gay marriages in the temple. In case one hasn't noticed this is the last days and good is made to look bad and bad is being made to look good. And look who is doing it. We wonder if the other Christian Churches that supported the passage of proposition 8 are also being targeted for demonstrations... After dinner President MIller and Dad had a Stake Missionary Correlation meeting with the Corpus Christi Stake Presidency -.President Miller played a CD of Elder L. Tom Perry about energizing the Ward Missionaries and the great success experienced by other stakes.. During the meeting, Mom and Sister MIller enjoyed each other's company. She told Mom that the Spanish Branch is still going on largely due to our presence there. To Mom, this seems too generous a compliment but still, the 2 of them had a lovely time together. Sister Miller said her face hurt from laughing so much. Looks like Mom lifted her spirit up a little.
Thursday, Mom was invited to Weatherston's for a get together with some Sisters from the 3rd Ward. Meanwhile, Dad drove up the street until he found a place to get a haircut and ended up teaching the barber shop owner, Daniel Ramiez, about the gospel of Jesus Christ, prophets and the Book of Mormon. He left him a Book of Mormon, which he committed to read. Dad believes the Spirit led him to this place to share the gospel.
Friday evening we were invited to a birthday celebation cook-out - in the backyard, and the weather was perfect. We had a good time getting to know a few more people and Mom got to hold a little baby for a few moments.
Saturday, we went with the Sisters to visit two less-active member sisters to teach them some basic priniciples. Among other things, we discussed baptism and when it should be performed. Jesus Christ was 30 years old went he was baptised. We explained how baptism was an ordinance associated with repentance and a covenant made with the Lord; therefore, one would need to be able to be accountable enough to make covenants. Afterwards, we took a couple of Elders (who told us they were starving - they don't get as many dinner appointments) out to dinner.
The weather has really cooled here as a cold front moved through and made the temperatures very comfortable.
The work goes on and we are trying to help push it along here in Corpus Christi. We hope all is well with all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love y'all, Mom & Dad
P.S. We received a letter from Michael's Mission President indicating he is now serving as a District Leader besides training a new Elder. Keep up the good work Elder Corless!.
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