Happy Halloween to All!

     It is hard to believe that another month has come and almost gone. We keep trying to enjoy each day but they come and go so fast. Elder Thompson of course is lamenting that football season is already half over. He doesn't get to see many of the games because of our schedule at the temple and the games he does get to watch are all on the east coast because it is a Florida channel that we have that carries the games. But he does get to watch the BSU games with Ginger on Skype so life is good.

     I have attached a couple of pictures from yesterday, my birthday.  We had our Sunday dinner with the missionaries and Sister Kitley made me a cake. We went to choir practice and Sister Broadbent made cupcakes. We then went to the Figueroa's for a surprise birthday dinner and another cake. I received flowers, cards and hugs all day long. We are so pampered and showered with love. It is really going to be tough to say good-bye.

     We had a busy week in the temple and did enjoy the PM shift. Friday we had a first thought. At 7:30 pm, we realized that there were only 4 women ordinance workers left in the temple, Sister Petersen, Sister Kitley, Sister Gibbons, and myself. We have always had at least one or two natives to close the temple with, never just the gringa's. Then, on Saturday evening, we were on the swing shift, from 8-4, and Lon ended up putting in a 12 hour day because there were not enough workers to finish the day with. I only had to stay for 9 hours as there were more women. If we have to cut back on the temple hours it will be because of not enough workers to meet the needs of the patrons.

      This week schools are out and on Friday, Nov. 2nd, it is "la dia de bruja", a mix between Halloween and Memorial Day here. We expect the temple to be over full, especially the baptistry.  Last year it was huge so this year should be as well.

     We send our love to all. Thank you for your prayers and letters.  We do enjoy hearing from you. Love, Lon and Nancy, Grandpa and Grandma, Dad and Mom.