Week 46
Yesterday Kayla was baptized.  She is from Ponca City, but came to Stillwater this summer to continue her schooling.  She had had some of the missionary lessons in Ponca, but continued here.  Such a delight!

A wonderful day for Kayla

Two more pictures from last week:

The city buses have school spirit!

The OSU topiary near the stadium 

Thursday was Zone Conference--we had to leave after the first hour to teach a class, but we enjoyed what we had of President Mansell's discussion about change.  We went back for lunch and then heard Sister Mansell's talk about being successful missionaries (her main point was to worry only about the things you have control over, and do them well).  Then we left again for Kerby's physical therapy.  Even though we didn't get to participate in much, it is wonderful to see these young elders and sisters devote themselves to the Lord's service, and know that mission presidents and their wives are called to nurture testimony and train skills in the missionaries.

Just a note about the physical therapy.  Kerby was doing really well for over a week, then as we walked to the stadium last Saturday, his tendon just started hurting again, and he's been in pain ever since (but only when he walks--if Star Trek transporters had been perfected, he could avoid the pain altogether).  He's continuing with the therapy, but also has a referral to an orthopedic surgeon.  You might pray for his recovery if you're so inclined.

As previously noted, we are teaching Doctrine and Covenants, Part I; Book of Mormon, Part II; and Teachings of the Living Prophets this semester.  We are having the same experience we had last spring when teaching Book of Mormon I and Old Testament II--we just see over and over again the beautiful harmony and unity of the Standard Works and the words of living prophets and apostles.  The scriptures in each class so often reinforce each other and address various doctrines and principles of the gospel from different historical perspectives or with different examples, but always pointing to the Savior and His Atonement and our Father's great Plan of Happiness.  What a blessing to live in this dispensation and have the fulness of the gospel to guide our way.