Elana's Return

We have a date now for Elana's return home. She will arriving in Utah on December 16, 2010. We will have a homecoming for her on December 18th. It will probably be at our home. We will post a time later on. YEAH!!! What a great Christmas present!!!

Sunday, August 22, 2010


Dear Mom and Dad,

We don’t have any investigators in church this morning, hence I am able to write a few words that I will pass to the computer tomorrow. I am grateful to be here and to be a force for good in my new area, Las Rosas. Except for the fact that the speaker is talking in Spanish, you might think that we were in the U.S. Out in front of me I see over 150 members, all of which are well kept and clean. In fact, there are only 2 people in Corte (the native dress). Many women come in high heels and makeup. Clean and shinny.
The ward building is perhaps, 3 times the size of my singles ward in Orem...and yet, the members are dead as far as the missionary work goes. That’s ok, we just have a lot of work to do. There are even real flowers at the pulpit.
My new companion, Hna Forsyth, has heard ¨ a lot of good things about me¨. That´s good, makes me want to live up to whatever she has heard. The truth is, it has been difficult to work every day, like I did before. I am diligent never the less, and I will work until the end.
This is the work of the Lord. This is His church. And it is my privilege to bring these glad tidings of great joy unto others. What a sacred call.

Hermana's McGaughy, Finch, et al

Drop Box

Report from Mission Office in SLC

Hi Friends and Family, I have received calls asking about the conditions in Guatemala. It is as if it is under siege from mother nature! First the volcano eruption, then a tropical storm, and as of yesterday an earthquake. I look at bbc.com as they seem to have the best coverage. Anyway, I called the mission office this morning and the last message they got from Guatemala was that all missionary's and member's have been accounted for. Church buildings are being used as shelters and treatment centers. This report was made before the earthquake. Maybe I should stop praying so much that the hearts of the people be softened toward the message from the missionary's. Ha! We were online with Elana on Monday, May 31, and she mentioned mud slides blocking the road but did not answer other questions. She is not in Guatemala City..that is a very good thing. Keep that country and the missionary's in your prayers. Ellen

Although Elana has changed locations the address is the same as you see here on her blog.
She would really like to hear from you with a real letter and pictures are always a treat.
Thank you all for supporting Elana and praying for her success.