Four months ago, Steve and I were transferred to the Church-service Missionary Department of Church Headquarters, 155 WW of the Church Office Bldg. Time and time again, Joel Moriyama, paid Director of the program, and Elder and Sister William Bush, current full-time missionaries also, have commented that we "were prayed there." Although our hearts will always be at the MTC in the International Office, our skills and talents were severely needed in this office.

Now that our remaining 9 days of our 12 month mission come to a conclusion, reflection is important in evaluating WHY Heavenly Father called us to this office. Steve's creativity, humor and ability to 'think outside the box' have enhanced Joel's ability to 'move the work along,' to say the least; I've been told that my tenacity, work-ethic and problem-solving abilities have greatly aided this department when all seemed to be stagnant. These are warm and fuzzy compliments but nevertheless appreciated when the 'move' occurred.

When we are released from our official full-time service on Wednesday, November 5, we will not miss a beat as we will continue performing identical tasks and responsibilities as Church-service missionaries which means we'll be serving from 5 to 3 full days a week, performing identical tasks but perhaps being more efficient!! Below find the advertisement on the Church website, e.g. lds.org to Serving in the Church to Missionary opportunities to part time for a plea for additional couples to join our throng.

We have loved our often arduous and 'non-spiritual' assignment and realize that the 'hand of the Lord' has moved His work along with imperfect but willing hands and hearts whose only desire is to serve Him in whatever capacity He deems. We shall be forever grateful for this opportunity to perhaps touch lives (in two opposite ends of the state), initially to friendly, often frightened international missionaries and now to countless CSM's whose faces we'll never meet but who are likewise willing to serve. God bless this great work!