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  The open house was a moderate success.  Six or seven non-members came.  The displays were well done.  It inspired confidence in the members.  Next time, maybe, they'll invite friends.  It's difficult to stay fired-up.  Port Angeles Ward isn't enthusiastic about anything.  They have embarked on a building they must raise money by September.  ... The ward understands its responsibilities;...these people need to taste success for a change.  It will spear them on to more success.  ...I have pledged to do everything I can to support all of the ward projects.  Immediate goals are to hold regular cottage meetings and firesides. As we can get the fellowshipping organs functioning we can begin to inject new life into the ward.  Investigators can be converted, and inactives activated.     It is amazing how even the active members can justify taking a weekend off.(Memorial day).  I really feel the ward mission c...

  It's just getting to the point where I cannot back track and still keep my diary up to date.  Suffice it to say, Elder H. and I got along well, and had a good companionship.  He did not want to stay in La Conner and left April 30.  We did baptize S. and found Sister P.B., who'll be baptized soon. Elder R. and I were not together long.  I found out the day he came in that I'd be going the following Friday.  We worked hard at teaching him the area.  Meanwhile, Elder C. progressed well on his co-equal.  He passed off his fourth on the day I left. Elder D.H. is probably one of the most memorable characters I'll ever meet.  He's a good elder, and a great guy.  We spent many days together.  It's hard to put into words the love I have for him  It is great. The past two weeks have flown by.  My companion is Elder S.D.  He's from SLC and has been out 7 or 8 months.  He is a likeable guy.  He needs experience in mis...

Elder Rankin at Deception Bridge Deception Pass Bridge is the common name for two, two-lane bridges on Washington State Route 20 connecting Whidbey Island in Island County, to Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.   Wikipedia Anacortes Anacortes Anacortes Harbor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg_s7HT3TNM   (WATCH) Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census.   Wikipedia   A million and one things have happened very suddenly.  I'll try to pick up the pieces from when we met S.  It was a Monday morning after zone seminar.  The time was 11:30.  Our plan was short and we were gong to head home.  We then got a strong feeling we should check out a referral which was on the way home.  The refer...