Burmingham Alabama Mission

September 11, 2017 Our son, Bryce flew into Salt Lake City from his Guatemala 10 day Dental Mission to help see Steve and Rosie off to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in Provo, UT. He rented a car and followed us to the gate and took some photos.  Definite role reversal from 22 years ago when we dropped him off and Blair three weeks before him. Missionaries helped us with our luggage and lead us to our dorm room.  Steve and I attended orientation with Elder Breathwaite on “Preach My Gospel.” Steve met Ron Bowman who graduated with Steve from Capital High over 45 years ago and will be serving with his wife in South Korea/North Korea border with military personnel!!   Elder Hafen is a grand nephew of the temple artist that painted murals with John B. Fairbanks. We enjoyed cafeteria lunch, more classes and dinner.  Steve was chosen to be a district leader of 8 people. Our district has Elder and Sister Thackery who are serving in Trinadad as Financial Suppo...

Sunday, August 27th-Farewell Sacrament Meeting talks Steve was assigned President Dieter Uchtdorf's talk titled , "You Can Do It Now" and spoke about our children's coaches in sports and the encouragement we all need at times. He told about Rosie's 60th birthday and said he was going to invite 60 friends. Rosie told Steve she didn't see him doing all the work at entertaining 60 people. Steve said, "They are really quiet friends!!" Steve did the research for 68 family names, where Bryce, Logan, Makayla, and Maddi performed temple baptisms with Grandpa and Grandma in the Boise, ID Temple. Rosie said, "60 were my friends and 8 were Steve's friends!" Rosie was assigned to speak on President Monson's talk, "Be Thou an Example." (Seek truth, love and serve) Rosie spoke about her Great Great Grandfather, John Boylston Fairbanks and his family. John served 3 missions for the church, helped build the Nauvoo Te...