While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night....

Hello All!

How are things?  It finally has started to snow up here!  We had a light dusting yesterday morning, and it is snowing as we speak (Or type....).  It doesn't look like it is sticking very much, but it is snowing nonetheless.

It was a good week.  We were able to drop by and say hello to Sandra.  We still have not been able to actually visit with her, but we have an appointment for tomorrow evening.  I am excited.  We dropped by last week. We were in the neighborhood, and thought we should drop by.  We gave her a copy of the Book of Mormon and a chapter to read.  As we were leaving, she said, "Every time I need you guys, you knock on my door."  A great testimony to me that Heavenly Father knows and loves each of his children,  and he will work through each of us to help others.  President Kimball said something to the effect of, "God does notice us, and he hears our prayers, but it is usually through another person that he meets our needs."  By small and simple means, are great things brought to pass.  This is true.  

We have been looking for divine Rendezvous lately.  A divine Rendezvous is when you run into someone that only the Savior could have placed in your path.  Someone who pulls into their driveway as we are knocking on their door.  Someone who walks outside as soon as we are getting out of the car.  The timing is too perfect to be coincidence.  I love it.  The Lord's hand is in this work, and is in our lives.  I love Him, and the things He does for Me.  He is the Good Shepherd, and he is watching over His Flock.

I Love You All! Have A Great Week!

Your Obedient Servant,
Elder Austin James Ashcraft