TEAM BAYLES NORTH CAROLINA

It has been a fun week following what the kids were doing with the family reunion.  We feel it was our favorite one just knowing how many things they were doing together and how much fun they had.  Clark and Dianne did a great job putting it all together.  We're so glad we never have to be in charge again.  It's all on you kids.  Our part on Team Bayles is serving the Lord here in the North Carolina Charlotte Mission.  We are so blessed to be a part of Team Bayles and pray for the team every prayer we offer.  We are proud to be a part of  a team with such integrity and service.  We are trying to do our part by serving the Lord as missionaries in this part of His vineyard.  We love the Gospel of Jesus Christ and our opportunity to give this glorious message to these wonderful people.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is so true and the only way back to our Father and home.  We love our family and the eternal blessings we can enjoy as families.  

Elders Derbano, Clawson, Bayles', Oaks, Leavitt

Our district meeting was the last one before transfers.  We love our missionaries.  We think Elder Clawson will be the one to go this time.  Dad got his eleventh tick on the same day.  I hate removing them.  They just don't want to let go.  

I  love our writing class.  It is supposed to end next Thursday but they want to go through July..We meet every Thursday for an hour at the Senior Citizen's Center.  Their  stories are so inspirational, humorous and filled with emotion.  We thought they would be shy about sharing but is the favorite part of the class.  They love reading their stories to each other.  We are starting another class at the chapel on Wednesday nights at the church because it is so   far for members to drive to Yanceyville.  It will begin after the 4th of July.

the electrician

Home by the pond where Tim Ross spent  his
early years.  It is his grandparent's home.  He is the
uncle of the groom.  

 We continue to work on the Holland home.  She is a widow in her 30's with 5 boys from 4-17 whose home burned all but the outside structure.  We are painting, putting in electrical plugs, sweeping and insulating  to get this home back in their lives.  It is so much fun to work with ward members in something for others.  You can see the smoke marks on the roof.  We have finished the outside painting








We went to our first country wedding.  It was in a beautiful setting by a huge pond or little lake, whichever.  Dad sat down and it was so hot they had fans on each chair.  He picked his up and guess what was crawling on it.  Yes, a tick.  They're everywhere.
 They played country music the whole time which was up dad's alley.  One of the groomsmen had to go so he just did it in the trees.  That's country for you.  The food was Southern cooking at its finest.  Boy, can they put on a feed.




Every morning we walk for our exercise.  We have to go early because of the heat and humidity.

This is getting started, a block from our home.









Turning the corner.






The trees are so tall.  This is just around the corner from our home.  We live in a place that is just filled with beauty.

Coming back to the house.

Walking in front of Lucy after the walk and viewing the garden in the back.







Side of the house.











We had Sunday dinner with the Oakleys.  They are so good to us.  She is a true Southern cook and lady.  After dinner they took us to see the farm where he grew up.  He had not been there for 40 years.

                                                                                                                                Sharecropper's home
                                                                                    on Oakley farm.


















    I love Elder Bayles.  He's kinda foxy.

 Tues. July 25, 1905  We got up in good time this morning and stayed at Potts' until nine o'clock then stated on again and at noon asked for dinner and were refused twice but finally we got a man to give us a couple of biscuits a piece.  After resting at his place awhile we went on again and after walking until seven o'clock we commenced seeking entertainment but were refused five times, but at the last place they gave us our supper.  We then went on to Cooleemee and slept in a factory that was just being put up.