Valentine's Day

It was Valentine's Day 1969 that my mother was baptized. On Valentines Day 2008 the Sister Missionaries and I received a comittment to be baptized from Gale the good sister we've been teaching the gospel to. Her Brother in Law Bill has been meeting with the missionaries as well but still has lots of question and unresolved concerns however. I am certain that we'll be able to answer his questions and resolve his concerns and that he too will make a decision to be baptized.

I've seen a change in both their countenances since we started meeting with them. Alma 5:14

And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?

In fact Gale's friends have asked her in recent weeks what it is that she's using on her face because she 'has a glow'. Gale has simply told them that she is reading the Book of Mormon. We encouraged her to invite those interested to her baptism and to meet with the missionaries.

It is a great feeling to be a missionary!

Associate

I accept an offer of employment as an Associate at W.L. Gore & Associates with a full relocation package. Liz and I are elated that we’ll get help selling the house and that someone else will pack our house and ship it cross country.

Carter's Golden Birthday

Carter turned 7 on the 7th so some call it his Golden Birthday. This one was hard for both of us. I was not there for this birthday and although I was there on days before and after with my travel back to visit I wasn't there on the actual day and it was sad for both of us. I won't ever be away for another birthday.

W.L. Gore & Associates Day 1

I began work at W.L. Gore and Associates today. I am working as a Consultant on a contract to hire basis for 6 months. With the separation from my family I hope and pray that I can get a Associate status in less than 6 months and get my family moved out here soon. I'll be flying home every couple of weeks but for now I'll be away from them more than I'm with them.

I will use Skype to video conference with them each night. We can have family home evening and read scripture this way and at least do what we can for closeness.

Eastward Ho

Begin drive to Maryland with most of my clothes and an inflatable mattress. Dad Kjar and I drove straight through (30 hours) to Gettysburg, PA. Left at 7 on Friday night and arrived in Gettysburg at 4 am Sunday and slept in the parking lot for a few hours then took in Gettysburg before finishing the last 4 hours to Elkton.