As we have begun to settle into a routine, we have begun to use Saturday as our Preparation Day. Although we will not tie ourselves to it in case we are needed else where, but it seems that it will work out well. We did our laundry this morning and then I read all the chapters of Alma to begin preparation for our next institute class. We will study Alma chapters 43-51. It was a lot of reading. These chapter begin the war chapters, I think they will be particularly meaningful for our military members. Although we call them the war chapters they are based in solid gospel principles and doctrines. A person can certainly grow spiritually as they study them.

This evening we met with two military families, the Kents and the Adamsons. Both are fairly young, both are in their early years of life together. Although young, they have a lot to offer our military group and will be a strength to young solders coming through for their training. We are developing a very nice relationship with them. They have given us a lot of good advice. Over the next several weeks we hope to meet all the military families in our ward. Many of the families we will meet will know  LDS young men and young women who are not coming out to church who we will be able to reach out to and bring back, if they are willing.