Good Day

We had a great experience the other day. It was our trip to the outback to see Eric Foucrier. He and his mother have been on our route almost since we got here. We go to his house twice a month and bless the sacrament for him and go over the Sunday School lessons. We have been listening to the conference talks the last couple of times. The last time we listened to Bro. Bedenar and his talk on prayer. It had an effect on him and he committed to fast and pray last
fast Sunday. This time we listened to Bro Uchtdorf's talk on the faith of our fathers. This time it was for his Mother who is steeped in religious tradition. Since Eric is a priest and we received permission, he was able to bless the sacrament. After our lesson and the conference talk, he tried to teach his Mother that she needed to be baptized. She is still not there yet, but we are making headway. When our meeting was about to finish, he asked that the next time we come could we please bring him an envelop from church so he could pay his tithing. I about exploded with joy. It reminded me a little of the brethren meeting with members in the islands of the Pacific and paying their tithing before having the priesthood come in.

This progress is worth all the time and effort we have spent in France. Eric's health has not improved, but when we are there he has a new glow to him and with the help of Our Father in Heaven we will understand His will and accomplish it. I had the Spirit speak to me that Eric's situation will only come with much prayer and fasting.

We are doing well. Joanne had a quick health visit with our mission president in our last interview. He is a doctor and he got her on some medication that will reduce the swelling in the knee. We have seen more rain here in the last six months than we had seen in Cokeville in the last ten years. We are enjoying ourselves and making small steps of progress.

Love Elder Dad