These are three of our Institute "regulars" celebrating the completion of our project to send Christmas letters to the 70 missionaries now serving from the three stakes in the Anchorage Bowl.  We continue to be blessed by these faithful young members of the Church who love Jesus Christ and want so much to follow Him.

Saturday night we attended the Hmong Branch Christmas party.   What a precious group of faithful Saints!  They are rightfully proud of their rich heritage and work to meld it with the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  In spite of the difficulties of making their way in the sometimes harsh foreign environment of Alaska, they continue to be gentle, generous, and gracious.

These girls enjoyed the party--especially the delicious traditional foods.  The two in costume were part of a group which danced for us.  We were charmed by the tinkling of the scores of coins which dangle from their costumes and their graceful hand movements.