THE FAMILY

Hello children and grandchildren,

As mom and dad and oma and opa we want you to know how much we love and think of you every day. I don't say that to brag but we do want you to know that, regardless of how difficult life may seem, there is always someone praying for each of you and we testify that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love each of you. If you want to know how much ask him.

We have no TV to watch news on here nor do we listen much to the radio but what we do hear is that the economy at home is not doing as well as most would like. For some these are tough times and more are likely to come. The economic storm clouds that are now overhead cover most of the world and such storms portend other political difficulties and struggles between nations. As the prophets have been warning for several years it would be wise to be financial prudent and have a supply of food and water in the event something, however temporary, were to occur to disrupt transportation and communications. Even more important though is that our homes become sanctuaries for our families. A refuge from the coming storms. Please read the following talk from President Monson. It is the concluding talk from the Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting last February. My prayer is that it will give you strength to understand the important role you now play or will play to keep your families strong with love for each other. After you have read it you can find the entire publication at the following link: http://lds.org/library/display/0,4945,8027-1-4404-1,00.html



You know that mom and I love you guys with all our heart. No halfway here except for the portions of german food I have now limited myself to so I don't return home at 250 lbs. Take care of each other and know that we are engaged in doing the right thing here in Germany.



Love, dad