IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

Rafael, Wife Betsy, and Rebecca

Baptized May 16, 2009

All the Missionaries that worked with Rafael

Kaleb and Ion Martin, Elders Quorum Presidents
Family

Senior Missionaries in our Mission
Lt to Rt The Balls, The Houses, Sister Elmer
The Hansens
Everyone on the Beach thought we were from outer space.
On the beach in our suits and dresses.

Tanya Hugs a Redwood On P-Day
Very Cool Place

Elders Aubry and Provolt

Two Super Missionaries

Elder Aubry served for 18 months as a Signing Missionary for the deaf

Sister Anderson and a Picture of her granddaughter
We are bring Sister Anderson back after many years

Elder Cheesman gets transfered. We love him

he is a terrific missionary

Sister Elmer and sweet Sister Hopkins

Sister Hopkins is 90 yrs old and is so wonderful

Helping Bro Hopkins he is 92

Just minutes after this, I turned around and he

was up on the roof with me. Reminds me of Papa.

The Welch's a wonderful family in our ward.

Zone on P day in Monterey. We visited the Aquarium

and then Bubba Gumps

Multi Zone Conference in the Mountains a real treat for all of

the Missionaries.

Mothers Day Flowers from Matt, Karen and the Girls

BEAUTIFUL

Tanya's trade mark Smiley Face

We have had a wonderful and busy month. We feel so blessed to be here and to be apart of this

work. We were blessed to participate in Rafael's Baptism. Every baptism is evidence of Gods love for his children. In this case the entire family has been blessed. Rafael had his whole family at the baptism all non members. It was fabulous. They are so happy. We are looking forward to going to the temple with this little family next year.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve. We are learning everyday. The Spirit of the Lord is in every aspect of the work. We get to see it from a unique perspective. Just think of the long term blessings the fullness of the gospel brings into the lives of Rafael and his family. Generations are effected both future and past.

We stay very busy. We look at each other at the end of the day and are so tired, but it is the good kind of tired.

One of the things I love the most is the opportunity to study. Preach My Gospel is a wonderful, inspired book. We work hard to be able to present the lessons simply and with power and authority. We had the opportunity recently to meet with one of the four Brothers that were called to write Preach My Gospel by the Missionary Executive Committee. He shared with us the details of how it was put together. I cannot do it justice here but will in a later email.

We love you all and miss you so much. But the work fills the lonely spots in our days and pictures fill our hearts when we get home sick.

Love,

Jerry and Tanya

Oh, Dean has a baptismal date for July 4th, Fitting I think the day we celebrate the brith of our country we can celebrate Deans rebirth. Pray for him and us.