Preschool and such.

Well we now have two students enrolled in preschool but only one has been showing up. I felt that today working with him was really productive. Also our teen night is starting to pick up the first night we had only one, the second night we had two, and last night we had four teens. The program is starting to pick up and I thank GOD for that. Thank you for your prayers for these programs.

Update on my usage for this blog...

I have decided since I am able to sit down and jot down a small update about once a week and will start doing picture uploads once a month that I will use this for my newsletter. I have been working on one a little every night, but alas I do not have the time to sit down and write one for all the time that is taken up. I feel I am doing my supporters an injustice and that needs to end. I apologize and want all my supporters to know that this is my newsletter.

I thank you so much for your support. It is paying off for me and the LORD.

Why such a late post???

Well the neighboring Ute tribe have a dance called a bear dance. In the summer it is done in Colorado once to wake up the bear. Then this past weekend including tomorrow the Utah Ute tribe does the bear dance to make the bear go to sleep. Now you would think if we were trying to make the bear go to sleep then it would be quite music and slow dance. This is what I thought at least, well it is quite on the contrary actually it is loud music and fast or slow dancing depending on the age of your partner.

Well the ladies of all ages pick out the guy who they want to dance the song with. The guys go sit on a bench near the singers and patiently wait to be chosen. I sat through the first two or three songs then was chosen. I ended up dancing so much that my legs burn and I'm really tired but for some can't go to sleep. So I figured, "Hey why not write a blog right now!!!" so that is what I'm doing. It was quite fun and I do believe since I can't sleep that I will go ahead and get started on some of the work that I need to do tomorrow. In order that I can go dancing at the bear dance again tomorrow. The interesting thing about this dance is you can be chosen by several girls at once, yes for the same dance. The most I danced with tonight was two.

Now for those who picture beligaana' dancing (that white people dancing) it's nothing like this so don't be worried. You hold on to her shoulder which is cover by a shawl over her traditional regalia. Then she holds onto your wrist and you waist then you put your other hand on her hand and the dance is quite simple. You stay on your toes most of the time but its just a back and forth walking type motion for that one song.

Well since I had an eventful night I will continue it with painting the new church/ preschool sign that I have been working on.

Also while at this dance I couldn't help but not be a missionary I met a young LDS man who asked where I was from. So I explained AIM to him, he thought it was cool. Asked if I would like to go on an LDS mission I told him not at this time (being polite) and he asked if I would be willing to study with him. I said most definitly and we exchanged numbers. I ask for prayers for this to go smoothly and for the both of us to grow more in knowledge about GOD and the Bible. Yes I did tell him that I would want to share my faith and bible with him also. He agreed so I said let's study and encourage each other. He told me I wasn't like a lot of "church of CHRIST" people he's met. I told him that that is because I think we can all gain from each other and that actually most church of CHRIST people would actually agree with me. I ask for prayeres for this young man's mind to be opened not just his heart and feelings that he is judging his faith on right now. Also pray for the knowledge that I have to be on the tip of my tongue, in my heart and my mind at all times. I truly experienced what it means to be ready in season and out of season, not sure I was as ready as I could have been but then again will we ever be????

Peace and grace to you my brethren from our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST!!!!

Still a little sick but better.

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I have been pretty sick the past couple of days but used a bit of lemon magic (boiled lemon juice) and sweat the sickness out in my sleep last night. So I'm glad that I am feeling better.

On Wednesday we start our preschool this is going to be a big challenge for me. I really need prayers since I'm not the most patient person in the world. I know that after this year of preschool is over with that I will have more patience.

Along with the preschool we start a tutoring/recreation program for the elementary kids and then an evening teen night for the Jr High and Sr High students.

GOD bless all of you.

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