Sunday, April 28, 2013

Hoping Winter Is Coming to an End

 Here at the end of April, signs of spring are finally coming to Anchorage:  the mound of snow in front of the Institute building is shrinking, flocks of geese and birds are arriving daily, moose graze in the city greenbelts, and daylight lasts past 10:00 pm.  With daytime high temperatures in the 40s, our YSAs are wearing their shorts and flip-flops.

 Mary has come to rely on some handy mixes in baking for YSA events. The muffin mix can be used as the basis for many delicious variations:  chocolate or apple or banana or mandarin orange, etc.  These Ghirardelli brownies are especially good. 
 Saturday we presented some information about the BYUI Pathway program at the Chugach Stake Women's Conference. The program, meal, service projects and activities were outstanding. (Class topics included "Dip-netting for Salmon" and "The Art of Clamming in Alaska.") We were especially impressed with the work of Brother Betz, the  stake clerk in charge of technology.  He uses all this equipment to connect with the  remote "Bush" branches in Bethel, Nome, and Kotzebue so members there can participate in events like this.
Last Saturday we had another baptism in the Anchorage YSA ward.  The young man flanked by the two (great) missionaries was introduced to the gospel by an friend with whom he served in the Army in Afghanistan.  We are constantly impressed by the outstanding young people here who are seeking "the good" and find the Church because of the examples of faithful young Church members.

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