E-mail dated 12/1/08

Family of the Degens,

So there were these two muffins . . . . ha ha. You guys are not serious. CJ told me the joke and I give him all the credit. that man is the funniest man alive.

OK so the spiritual story of the week. I can truly see that the Lords hand is in our work. For the past month we have been teaching a mother and her two youngest sons. Her husband is in America and is a member. The family has been progressing slowly partially because they were preparing for the father to come back on the 21 of November. While is this process they moved and we had no idea where they were living. Heavenly father guided us right into the youngest son on thursday afternoon. He led us to the new house and we were greeted very friendly. The father introduced us to the rest of the family (which we didn't know existed) and is eagerly awaiting us to baptize all six of them. The whole family was at church on sunday and they all seem anxious to be baptized. we would have never found them had we not run into that small boy.

That man who quit his job was baptized saturday with is two children. It was pretty good. I did recieve the Halloween candy about the 10 of november. It is all gone right now. Thanks. the chocolate was melted but it all goes the same place right. I also recieved sherries package about the 25 of October. Thanks again.

five things I'm grateful for:1) my relationship with God and Jesus Christ2) my relationship with my family3) my relationship with friends/investigators4) the knowledge we as latter day saints have5) my health

My branch never was split. I'm not really sure what is going on with that. maybe all I heard was a rumor. But I don't think we are spliting anytime soon. I'm teaching the primary children the christmas songs in the primary book. They are having their primary program the sunday before christmas. I've got to get them ready. Have a great week.

Elder Degen