We had a great day visiting and finding our young soldiers. We also had a pioneer day celebration down at the chapel, so we left early to go to the base and visit with some of our soldiers who have really needed a visit. Our first stop was C company of the 447th Battalion. There we have four soldiers who are members of the church; Brothers Nation, Rapp, Maxfield and Sister Barton. We were able to visit each of them and obtain commitments that they would come out to church. Brother Nation expressed how he is having difficulties with his new wife. Brother Rapp was selected to be in some kind of competition, so he has been working out a lot on Sundays and the others, simply need to come out. Put a young person in a new environment and it seems that all their good habits just go away, if they aren't careful and remember what their priorities are. We then went to find 3 new soldiers who just arrived Friday. We found where they will all stay for their duration, but two of them were on a weekend pass with their families. We did find one young man, unfortunately he is in a company, which has been very difficult for our soldier to gain permission or find battle buddies that will allow them to attend church. So we will see how committed he is in finding ways to get to church. Many just toss up their hands, give up and so we seldom see them.

Afterwards, we went down to the chapel and joined in in the pioneer day festivities. They served breakfast, played pioneer games and had a real fun time. From there we dashed home to make our picnic lunch and then went on up to, which will probably be our final FRG. Attendance has dwindled down to one. We really felt that this was something our sisters needed, but obviously it is not. So we will cease having them, unless we, at some future time, hear or feel that it will be needed once again.

From the FRG, we went to visit the Barrett family. They just had a baby girl on Wednesday, everyone is doing fine, and we are very happy to see this new little one safely here with us and that mom is doing well also.

From the Barrett's we went back up to post to visit a few more soldiers. One has been here for 3 weeks or so, but we had never been able to make contact; well finally, we were able to do so today. He is a nice young man; not a lot of activity in the past, no priesthood. So we told him that if he desires so, we will help prepare him for the priesthood and help him grow spiritually. He has a battle buddy with him in his company, so the way is there if he desires to come.

After that we came home, rested for a while then we went out to have a birthday dinner for Sister Gowans. We went to Chedders; we had not been there before, but it was very good.