Conference Weekend

"Conference was amazing." These were Elder Charles first words in this weeks email. He especially liked the two back to back talks on the temple. The only ones to go to the church on Sunday were the senior missionaries, Elder Charles and his companion Elder Conrad. Three of the people, from the same family, Elder Robinson and Elder Conrad have been teaching will be baptized on April 18, 2009. Unfortunately for Elder Charles he has notified us he will be transferred on Friday, April 10, to a town called Poteau, OK. I wonder if he will ever leave Oklahoma. He want to stay for the baptisms but in his words, "I guess the Lord has other needs for me." Charles is also sad to leave "three way golden investigators" they have been teaching.

They did not see any Spoonbill fish caught when the went out. However, Mr. Huglett took them to a state sponsored fish cleaning area and the got to see some Spoonbills and even had their picture take with some. I can't wait to see. I have never seen a Spoonbill. Missions do so much for this young men. What a blessing it is to have Elder Charles serving. I will post pictures if I get them.

New Zealand Tropy Red Deer

Here is a picture of the monster size Red Deer Charles' dad harvested on the North Island of New Zealand. Scott and Amy hunted from March 11-16, 2009. It was a wonderful trip. Amy also harvested a SCI Silver Medal Red Deer. Scott also harvested a Sci Gold Medal Fallow Deer. Cindy, Matt Amy's husband, and Charles nephew Jackson all went on the trip. They also toured the country side for four more days. They visited a lake call Rotorua that is very large and surrounded by volcanic activity. They were able to learn about the first settlers in New Zealand called the Maori natives. The country is unbelievable. It is a sub-tropical paradise.

Catch Up

Email March 30, 2009. Mom and Dad are back from New Zealand. Charles has been doing great in Miami, OK. This is a very hard area where there is not alot of member help. Charles and his companion have been out beating on the doors. A few have been opened and alot have been closed. He has bee teaching a young man named Aaron and a couple named Jared and Cariee Montferd. The prior week the found nine investigators to teach. Charles is way excited. Bro. Huglett has told the Elders he would take them Spoonbill fishing. I have no idea what a spoon bill is except they are big 3 to 5 feet and have a snot lika big duck bill. We probably will here more.