Gustav

Wow, what a storm headed to the Gulf of Mexico! This just has destruction written all over it. This has us all concerned about where it's heading. We'll have a better idea tomorrow.

Matagorda Bay Road Trip

Patti & I went on a road trip North along the coast to Matagorda Bay. It's a small fishin' community that was very nice. We enjoyed the trip and each others company stopping off a few small towns along the way.

Sunday School Class Party

Patti invited her Sunday school class she teaches over for a swim party on Saturday the 9th of August. She teaches the 16-17 year old youth. These kids are just amazing students. We all had a lot of fun having them over. We hope they also enjoyed the time together swimming, BBQ, Wii games and deck jumping. Later on watching a movie. Very nice to have these great youth over at the house for some fun!

We love the Sisters & Elders

Elder Pena & Elder Kriztler on the left side of Table. Patti, Jana & Grandson Breyton on the right side of table. It's always a pleasure to have the company of the Elders. We really appreciate the work they do for all of us. Elder Pena is from El Salvador & Elder Kriztler is from Hurricane, Utah. His parents have since move to Washington and will be returning home to new surroundings.

Anyone remember these Sisters & Elders?

Alexander Family Missionaries

Let me share with you briefly how my Grandfather joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

In Tennessee (1925) some LDS missionaries had stopped by the home of Miss Ora Webb. She was a close friend of the family. She thought that the church was true but her husband wouldn’t let her join. After giving the Book of Mormon to my Grandfather, William McKinley Alexander, he read it and requested to be Baptized. Grandpa worked as a share cropper and soon moved to Southern California to work in the orange groves. A few years later, his wife joined the church and was sealed to her husband and children in the Mesa, Az Temple in 1929. (There were only 4 Temples dedicated at that time. Today there are 124)

William Mckinley Alexander Joined the Church in 1925
Missionaries in family:

Son, Albert Alexander, Argentina
Grandson, Albert Alexander Jr, Anaheim California (Spanish Mission)
Grandson, John Alexander, Bolivia La Paz

Grandson, Steven Alexander, Sidney Australia
Great Granddaughter, Jessie Ann Keller, Washington DC
Great Grandson, Sherman Alexander, Fresno California
Great Grandson, Steve Alexander, Brazil
Great Grandson, Scott Alexander, West Virginia
Great Grandson, Spencer Alexander, Philippines

Grandson, Bryan Alexander, Nashville Tennesse
Great Grandson, Travis Alexander, NY NY
Great Grandson, Mike Alexander, Charlotte North Carolina (Just Returned August 8th, 2008) See BLOG

The people in picture are from left to right: Aunt Ora Dee, grandmother Alma Alexander, grandfather William Alexander (holding Uncle Albert), Uncle Nelvice and Dad (Doyle).

Uncle Albert & Aunt Thelma

I was great to here from Uncle Albert. Albert is our dad's younger brother. Certainly appreciate sharing several photos with us. Recently he sent some old photos of the Alexanders. You can see these on my nieces blog.

I contacted Albert because I was doing some research for a talk I was giving in church and wanted to know how many missionaries our family had sent out since Grandpa's conversion.

I learned that he & Thelma had sent 2 missionaries out to the mission field. Albert Jr went to California Anaheim (Spanish). And John went to Bolivia La Paz mission.

Uncle Albert & Aunt Thelma are pictured with their new grandson.

About 3 years ago as I was returning to church from inactivity I asked many family members what their favorite scripture was through email to help me progress. Uncle Albert replied back with his & Thelma's favorite: Joshua 1:6,7,9

Thank you for your thoughts of sharing at a time that certainly helped me progress.
Dave

Youth Conference 2008

Steadfast and Immovable
Youth Conference 2008
San Antonio, Texas

Pictures by Candice Collins, San Antonio

Mosiah 5:15
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, That ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

What a great experience for our youth in both Stakes. Big thanks to all of the volunteers that made this Youth Conference successful. Special thanks to our speakers & workshop instructors! They were all great.

• Keynote Speaker: Brother Clark Anderson
• Education Workshop: Brother Alan Hansen
• Etiquette Workshop: Sister Melissa Jones
• Highly Effective Teens Workshop: Sister Patti Alexander, Sister Jana Badger
• Fireside Speakers: President & Sister Lundeen
• Testimony Meeting Speaker: President Arch Ratliff
  

LDSjournal.com provided Journals for all the youth. Thank You!
Thanks to all the Youth. Just a tremendous time together.

Happy Birthday Sydnie