Sunday July 8th we picked President and Sister Lindsay and their youngest son Robert at the airport. After seeing him behind his news casters desk for 30 years it was good to meet and shake his hand. He is taller than I thought he would be. What a great couple and we enjoyed them for the day and then put them back on the plane at 5 PM and off to Perth they went. They will see and interview all 160 missionaries in this mission in the first two weeks of their stay here. We most likely won't see alot of them because of our location but are glad to have them here. We will deeply miss President and Sister Smibert, who we come to love and appreciate in the short 6 months they were with us. One picture of the Geraldton missionaires with the President and his wife and son, and one picture of our Branch President and Sister Paewai with President and Sister Lindsay.

Our great Sister Bell did not forget her yankee friends on July 4th. When we arrived for our Old Testament class the class room had taken on the spirit of celebration. We had the lesson and then enjoyed the treats. Thank you Sister Bell-----Again and Again!

A land mark in Geraldton is the Yellow Submarine near the water front. Originally designed to be used in the shell fishing industry here, it never passed the safe test, mostly because of high levels of battery acid fumes inside the metal tub. And so it sets on it perch near the sea for old men to stand next to and get their picture taken.

Another old homestead called Oakabella is just about 25 mile north of Geraldton and is on the cruise ship itinerary. We decided to visit it on our last P-Day and took the young elders with us. It is sappose to be haunted and sits in a little valley just off the north coast highway. Bro. Fry had told us about Loretta who is the tour guide and she has done a fantastic job over the last 17 years of restoration. We didn't noticed any spooks! Loretta said they are here and she shared some heart stopping tales.

Boys will be boys and here we have two fine ones. Elder's Ellingson and Su'a take to the street in a not to conventional missionary bicycle.

The round-about near our flat has a gathering of metal Emu's, both big and little one's. We have seen some wild ones north of town on the way to Carnarvon. Sister Neeley likes showing off the speed signs in the neighborhood.

The baptism of Philip Michael Lupton on June 30 marked another special day in the Geraldton Branch. He has made remarkable progress in the two to three months he has been investigating the church. Bro. Neeley had the opportunity to interview Philip for baptism. Michael's mom and some family members attended his baptism and she remarked how much difference the gospel has made in his life.

Greenough is a restored farming community about 20 miles south of Geraldton. It's roots are in the mid to late 1800's. It is composed of a number of homes, two church buildings,one Anglican and one Catholic, which are still used for once a month services and special occasions like weddings. We have tryed to pronounce it's name like it is spelled, saying "Green Nof" but it is pronounced "Griniff".

On the south edge of Geraldton are some very large sand dunes next to the coast. We enjoy spending time there. Many early morning walks are along the beach next to the dunes. We are enjoying a winter day on preparation day with our current young missionaries, Elder Ellingson from Alberta, and Elder Su'a from Samoa.

Every fortnight on Friday evenings Bro. and Sis Bell, and Ann without the "E" invite us for tea. We so much enjoy them and always have the best dinners. Sister Bell loves animals and has two dogs, two parrots, two kangaroo, one cat and who knows what else wandering through her kitchen will we prepare and eat dinner. She is the best! She just left for the U.S. and a visit with Bonnie's family.