The McDowald Family

We have met the cutest family in St. Vincent (well, one of the cutest!). They have been inactive and so they are among our visits.

After Elder Collins first visit, he came back and told this story:
" I went with the elders to visit with the McDowald family. It was not a pre-planned trip. When we came down the trail to their house, the father was outside and the mother peaked out through the door curtain. Sister McDowald then came out and told us that the little 4 year old girl told them that morning when she woke up that she had a dream that "three elders were coming to visit them today"; then she named us: Elder Jones, Elder Buhler, and a BIG FAT ONE! Now wait don't laugh! Next to these young elders I am old (derived from the local interpretation of big - meaning old- and next to Elder Jones I am definitely "heavy"! Some times the humility of these people over whelms me! The Lord really watches over them".

Roenique turned five and we had a birthday party! We took a "new member kit" and a birthday cake to their humble home--located in a gorgeous spot. To get there, we walked down a trail quite a ways; Brother McDowald has built this home--they own what they have! Here are some pictures of that fun evening!









Had to try on every one's glasses!


Thanks for the cake and good byes!