Send Plans for An Ark

We are doing well and are getting use to the continual rain and thunderstorms. If you would get on the internet and see if there are any good plans available for an ark, we could use them. On Saturday night, there was a huge thunderstorm come through while Elder Black was at the Saturday sessions of Stake Conference. On Sunday morning, the sound system in the Stake Center was not working and the organ stopped working before the closing hymn. They tried to use a wireless system, but the sound would not reach the back of the cultural hall, so they brought people up closer, in the choir seats, etc. The theme of the conference was "A Temple in South Florida". On Friday, about 325 people from the Stake spent the day at the Orlando Temple. On Saturday, evening several people bore their testimonies about their experience going through the temple for the first time and being married and sealed to their families. It was very inspiring and a spiritual meeting.

We had the Spanish missionaries over for lunch and training in Daily Dose this week. They ate so much that one of the Elders had to lay down on the couch for a few minutes before he could move. We really enjoy them and appreciate all they are doing. In our Presidency Meeting today, President Hale said that he can see the positive results from the missionaries using the Chapel Pass-Along Cards and wants to continue there use. We will be looking at ways to lower the cost, including possibly purchasing a color, laser printer. The Stake President of the Pompano Beach Stake also has asked President Hale to expand the Daily Dose English effort to another area of his Stake, West Palm. We will be meeting with the missionaries from the Ft. Lauderdale Zone this next few weeks.