DERRICK'S MISSION CALL

Derrick received his mission call on July 27, 2012.  We had been anxiously awaiting its arrival in the mail for almost 3 weeks.  It came on the day of our Bern Ward Canyon Party so we actually went up to the RC&D Campground for dinner first and then headed back home to open it.  All the kids were here plus Janna & Caleb Phillips and Caleb's girlfriend Brynne Heslington.  We all made a few guesses as to where he might go but none of us ended up being even close.  He will be going to the Mexico, Tijuana Mission and doesn't leave until November 28th - a wait of four months.  When Derrick announced that it was Tijuana, Mexico, I didn't think much about it and then everyone started talking about the drug wars and such so then I began to get a little nervous.  That evening I got online and started reading more about the topic and after a few articles I decided that I didn't want to read any more.  I know that this is the place where our Heavenly Father needs Derrick to go and that there are people waiting for him to share the gospel with them so we'll just have to pray for the strength not to worry too much.

4TH OF JULY

 Our Bern Ward Young Men & Young Women were in charge of the 4th of July float for the parade in Paris.  We decided to use a truck this year instead of a trailer - we borrowed Zach & Janelle's.  For our Tuesday night activity two weeks before the 4th, we tie-dyed white t-shirts -  red, white and blue. We then decorated the truck the night before. I really don't enjoy doing floats but thought this one turned out fairly well.  I worried about how many of our youth would actually come and ride on it but as you can see we filled it up.

Jerry and I are usually big time "party poopers" when it comes to 4th of July celebrations so we hadn't been to the parade for several years and were surprised at how many people were there to watch.  Anyway, a big "THANKS" to all the youth who came and supported this activity and I'm glad I can mark this assignment off my summer "to do" list.