This Spider has a web from the power line to the ground, right behind our trailer!!.
Our Elders as of Nov. 4, 2009. From the left: Elder T. Smith, Elder Cook, the NEW Elder C. Smith from Draper, Utah (on his mission for 6 months), and Elder Downs.

Here are a couple of places where we work. That's Jean and Lupe pricing items for the St. Thomas Resale Shop. Both of these ladies are in their 80's. They sell items and use the money to help the poor. Also, some of the clothes they send overseas to poor countries.
The other photo is one of Earl and I working at the Library. We do a variety of jobs. Whatever they need doing!! Right now, our job is to clean all 650+ DVD's that are available at the library.

Missionaries now serving in the Bay City district.
Back left to right, Elder Aguirra (Riverton, Ut)
Elder Downs (Logan, Ut.) Elder Smith (Baker City, Oregon) He replaced Elder Schwarz. Elder Cook (Rocklin, Calif) replaced Elder Cameron.
The two in front are real beauties aren't they??!!!

Elder Cameron from South Jordan, Utah replaced Elder Smith
He was only here one transfer.

YW carving pumpkins! Marissa is concentrating on her design! Group picture starting on the left; Carrie (Marissa's sister), Mandy, Marissa, Sister Chaka and Danika, and a YM, Trey. Happy Halloween to all of ya'll........

Happy Halloween

We have the best day we have had all week for our trunk or treat at the church tonight, the sun is shining and it is in the low seventies.
First I want to wish my two boys Happy Birthday, Travis and Ian were both born on Halloween. It really makes me realize how old I am when I think of my baby boy being 41, it seems like just yesterday that Korey, age two, could not go out trick or treating because his mother was in labor with Travis. What a special Halloween treat Travis was and then 27 years later we received another Halloween treat in Ian, Travis and Kathy's son, and our grandson. Jen and I were both blessed to be there at his birth. Happy Birthday to our two SPECIAL gifts.
The work in Texas is still going very Good, we had the privilege of teaching Joel and Marcia Rodriguez the first temple prep class Tuesday. When we first arrived in Texas they were inactive. Elder Sharp and Elder Smith taught them for quite awhile and we went with them and added the older prospective. Eventually they started coming to church and their son Johnathan was baptized a few months ago and has since received the Aaronic Priesthood.
Marcia was hesitant to talk about the blessing of being sealed in the temple, because of some things that had occurred in her family, all of whom are active and temple recommend holders.
But she has since realized that none of us are perfect and everyone makes mistakes.
As we taught them the other night we could feel the spirit was with us helping us answer their questions and letting them feel of the Savior's Love for them.
Their daughter and older son were both there acting as interpreters for Marcia Her husband Joel speaks english very well. It was easy to see that all who were present could feel the spirit. Now we have to work on the son and daughter and their Catholic spouses. It was a blessing to have them there so they could hear the lesson. I have been learning Spanish and progressing well, but I have a hard time putting the words through my 66 year old mind and keeping up with their very rapid speech!!!
I know the work we are involved in is true, the Lord has blessed us with things to say time and time again.
Hope you all have a Scary, fun Halloween.
Lots of Love...Elder and Sister Carter (aka: Dad and Mom, and Papa and Grammy!!)

Elder Aguirra and Elder Downs- Bay City

Elder Aguirra from Riverton, Utah (Left) replaced Elder Corbridge from Florada

Elder Downs from Logan, Utah (Right) replaced Elder Cope from Salem, Utah