Happy Halloween! Even though they don't really celebrate it here...

Elder Hoggan wishes everyone a very Happy Halloween! He didn't have any trick or treaters, but still had a blast by carving a jack-0-lantern from an apple. The festive Elders also wore orange ties that day.

That last week of October, plans with appointments were thwarted unfortunately. People forgot and cancelled. There are many potentials, but they need to meet with the Elders and have lessons to help them progress in the gospel. Next week will be more eventful.

Hard days come, but it wasn't always easy for Christ or the pioneers. Elder Hoggan closed his letter by reminding us that God is always there for us and we can't ever forget that.

Another monthly package has been sent to our favorite missionary, Elder Hoggan! He will receive candy, gum, Australian goodies, Thanksgiving treats, pictures, a Christmas tree, gum, muffin mixes, and a missionary stocking. Inside that Christmas sock is a very special card and gift from Grandpa and Grandma Turner.

At FHE, loved ones wrote letters to missionaries in our family. That letter for Elder Hoggan was recently mailed to Rosenheim. Enclosed, were emails from many friends and cousins who are also serving missions around the world. 

Elder Hoggan's family still continues to love his cardboard cutout in the garage! He welcomes and greets us as we enter the house, making us smile. His thumbs-up reminds us to be happy and to return with honor. We are so very proud of him!

Emailing back and forth has been fun on Monday mornings! Now that he has moved and has been transferred to Rosenheim, we can visit and chat from a Southern Germany cafe. What a blessing! Only 50 days left until we can skype with Elder Hoggan!!