Zone Conference at the Oklahoma City Temple

President Mansell had the missionaries from the Lawton Zone come to OKC for interviews and to attend a session at the Temple.  He has to interview every missionary every month (220 missionaries).  He says he doesn't get a lot of down time anymore.

Sister Mansell standing next to Sylvia and President Mansell standing next to Bob.

Christmas at Lynettes

Ft. Sill essentially closes down at Christmas.  We didn't hold church on the Post for 3 weeks.  It gave us a chance to attend church one week at the Lawton 1st Ward and then we drove to Arkansas to see LeYenna and then up to Springfield to see Lynette's family.  We spent a little over a week with them.

Jon made a 185 ft. Zipline as a surprise for Christmas.  Something that Benson could enjoy with his siblings.  They all LOVED it.  Even Annabelle had a ball.  

Lots of games played.

It is true what they say "the kids have more fun with the boxes than with the gits inside the boxes".

Must have read a thousand books.  Or was it one book a thousand times.  I can't remember.

Had a great time walking in the nature preserve.

Visiting Conway Arkansas to see LeYenna

We were really sad that we missed Toad Suck Daze.

Had a nice visit with LeYenna and Ashley.

Christmas Dinner

We took our favorite missionaries to Texas Roadhouse for Christmas Dinner.
From right to left - Elder Purdy, Elder Palmer, Elder Barker, Elder Norton, Elder Thompson, Sister Dopp, Sister Grossgebauer, Sister Unga, Sister Mitchell and Sister Purdy.

Go-Fund-Me for Cheryl Bigall

We met a dear sister who had a massive stroke a few years back, and after extensive therapy is still paralyzed on one side of her body, both arm and leg.  She walks with a walker and drags her leg, and her arm sits useless in her lap.  She was recently fitted with neuromuscular braces which stimulate her muscle and allow her to walk unassisted, and to pick up a pen and write.  PROBLEM--she has to pay in advance for them.  $12,700.  She is raising three beautiful grandchildren and cannot afford to finance that.  So we made a gofundme account for her.   Hoping we succeed.

Dinner with the Senior Missionaries in our Zone.

Went to Wichita Fall, TX for lunch with the other senior missionaries in our district.  The Pattersons', the Perkins and the Johnsons.