We have had a quiet week after a busy one with Whitney, Andy and their family.  It was a real highlight but we are now back to our senior missionary routine. We are now back in the Sunset Beach YSA branch with our old friends.  It was a welcome move and are grateful for the transfer.  We arrived just in time to have our photo taken with the new sign.  Here it is right on the famous Sunset Beach drive.

Kaye Dennis Mike and BP member David with the sign

The branch has not changed much during our absence.  Several new members some gone on missions and marriage the normal transitions for a YSA branch. 
We prefer being in a small branch.  The YSA wards at BYUH are huge and rather impersonal.  They should be cut in size so that kids matter more.  I suppose that is why our branch has so many visitors each Sunday.  They are curious about what we do and like the personal attention. 

Indonesian Club Members

Here is another photo.  This one is of our club members. They are a great bunch of students.  They all have such stories to tell about their conversions or that of their parents.  They live in a country with so many challenges and a rather large population.  Of the millions of Indonesians there are only 6000 members of the Church, mostly in urban areas.  These kids come to BYUH on a program that allows them to work at the PCC and on campus to pay for their schooling.  They really make the most of this opportunity. 

Dennis' missionary prep class

This is a photo of my missionary prep class.  I have two of them and three D&C classes.  Mission prep is fun to teach because they all have a commitment to serve this year.  They are very focused and anxious to learn.  You will note that with the 18-year old change that most of the class are girls.  Most of the guys leave for their missions out of high school.  I would recommend a semester of school first away from home.  They need some time to mature and develop a sense of living on their own.  You will also note that this is a rather international class with students from different parts of the Church.  I even have a student from Germany. 

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve a mission and are having an adventure.  We still think of home (i.e. skiing and quilting) but there is lots to do and we are enjoying the experience.  After all, missions are all about service and returning a little for the many blessings we have received during our life.  It is grand to be a member of the Church! .