Not a very busy week but some interesting things happened.  The normal beginning of school "stuff" with class introductions and the like.  We will settle in this coming week.  Mom has been busy getting things going at the library and school of education.  She has several big library projects including the updating of the curriculum collection.  But her biggest project is one jointly sponsored by the college of education involving helping TESOL (teaching english as a second language) students how to tell stories to kids.  Here is the poster that will go all around campus. 

The poster Dad made for Mom to put up around campus

 She will start next week training the TESOL students and helping them work with children from the married students and the community.  She is looking forward to this assignment. 
The school of education was pleased with the inventory report of their material collection.  No one had ever done this and it is now so organized.  Next they are going to have her create a professional library for the education majors so that they can have access to materials that will help them with their classes.  Mom is a star in both the library and the school of education.  I am very proud of her. 
With me it is business as usual but better than last semester, because I know the ropes this time and am ready for this diverse student body.

We have become real fans of the BYUH b-ball program and hardly miss their games.  They are a very scrappy team without any real stars.  We watch them win one in the last seconds and then next time they lost in the last seconds.  They are much more fun to watch than BYU because they know they are not stars and really work on their game.  So much passion in their play makes it fun to watch.  Here is a picture of Mom with Elder and Sister Rowell 

Kaye with Elder and Sister Rowell from Cedar Hills UT

During the week we had an assignment to visit less-actives.  This is a challenge because of the dogs the Hawaiian's love to keep and the way they decorate their front yards.  Hard sometimes to find the front door.  But we were well received when the addresses were correct and someone was at home.  Two young fellows promised to come to church, but then that is easy to do and seems to get the missionaries moving on.  We will have to go back to see if they intend to come...they are no different than less active members anywhere. Little time for the church or interest in changing. 

Today we had the elders over for Sunday dinner.  We had asked them what their favorite meal was and they said roast, carrots, potatoes, etc.  When they eat at members homes it is mostly rice and either chicken or pork.  So Kaye fixed them a good old Wright family Sunday dinner (a huge roast from Costco)  They ate everything.  Kaye had forgotten how much YSA young men eat.  They were in heaven with all those potatoes, roast and gravy.  And no rice.  Then they had chocolate cake and ice cream.  Here is a photo of the happy elders. 

Elder Wright with Elder Morgan and Peterson

One elder is from Springville and was a friend of our neighbors son, Nathan Hawks.  He is in Mexico on his mission.  The other elder, Elder Morgan, is likely a distant cousin of mom's.  They figured that out after telling about their ancestors.  We enjoyed visiting with them and learning about how their mission is unique.  Hawaii is not a "paradise" for missionaries and they have to be very focused and determined to be successful.  We are grateful for their good example. 

Well that is enough for today.  I want to have another piece of that chocolate cake and maybe some ice cream if there is any left before calling it a day. 
Dad