A successful YSA activity

 So our Stake did not have the CES broadcast on May 7th because of the North America North East direct broadcast from Salt Lake but planned to have a dinner and rebroadcast for tonight. So as YSA missionaries we offered to help and were told to plan for 50. Pat and I shopped for and prepared BBQ pulled Pork on buns, with coleslaw ( these folks put Coleslaw on top of everything), baked beans, watermelon, chips and brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce for 50 people. Our church meetings were over at 3 PM and dinner was at 5PM so we had to hurry to get it all done. We did have some helpers. The dinner and the message from Elder Kim Clark were great. We only had 26 people but those 26 ate really well. After cleaning up and getting home to unpack the car and put stuff away we are tired tonight. But we loved it
     We had a great Zone Conference last Tuesday. Our mission President will complete his 3 years at the end of June. It seems like he has a real desire to turn over a well working machine to the new President. President and Sister Salisbury have worked very hard. When they first arrived in WEst Virginia 3 years ago the number of missionaries was 260. That was right when many YW could go out because of the age change. The numbers have slowly dropped this last year as that first wave of sister missionaries have gone home.The mission now has about 170 which is much more manageable. The Salisbury's will be happy for a long, well deserved nap in July.
    We love the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are happy the be here in West Virginia. There are great people here with strong testimonies that work hard to help make the wards and branches run smoothly.
    We love and miss family and friends but we know we are where we are supposed to be right now.
Almost Heaven, Traynors