For anyone checking

For anyone checking in on this blog, Sterling and Marilyn Spafford have had a crazy July. Sister Spafford awakened on the 4th of July and could not stand on that right knee (replaced for the third time on July 25th last year-2008). To the ER in St. George on the 5th, she went by ambulance and after tests were done, infection was found, she was ambulanced to St. Mark's Hospital in SLC on Friday night. Susan flew down to St. George and drove President Spafford to SLC where they both spent until Monday, July 27th at the Hospital (a night or two in ICU, a few nights on the orthopedic floor and the remaining days on the Rehab floor. More details are on our daughter's blog. (http://susanbuxton.blogspot.com) But antibiotics are being administered til the end of August, and we're all hopeful the knee will be responsive.

President and Sister Spafford supporting each other always

President Spafford's darling sister, Marianne came to do Sister Spafford's hair. What a beautiful act of service.

Celebrated birthdays (July 19th and 23rd) in the Hospital!

Sister and President Spafford with RS President

New Mission President

July 1, 2009 Alan Archibald (with wife, Pamela)

called to serve as President in the Canada Calgary Mission Alan Lee Archibald, 57, and Pamela Jo Banning Archibald, four children, Bloomington 6th Ward, Bloomington Utah Stake. President Archibald is president of the St. George Utah College 1st Stake and is a former bishop and counselor, high councilor, counselor in a stake Young Men presidency, gospel doctrine teacher and missionary in the Oregon Mission. Retired automobile franchise owner. Born in Brigham City, Utah, to Clain and Carma Archibald. Sister Archibald is a ward Relief Society teacher and a former ward Relief Society president, counselor in ward Young Women and Primary presidencies and Cub Scout leader. Born in Los Angeles, California, to James Willis and Ruth May Banning.

Lynn Porter update

On 1/30/09, our 16 year old daughter Hannah (oldest child), was diagnosed with Lymphoma cancer. She will undergo 2-yrs of chemo therapy treatments. To help keep you better informed of Hannah's treatment and progress, please visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/hannahporter CarringBridge website that we created for Hannah.

We try to keep this current and you are welcome to share your comments and feelings with us.

Thank you so very much for all your love, prayers, concern and service that has been granted in our behalf.

Sincerely,
Lynn & Karen Porter family

Elder Riley

I am attaching a photo from the summer of 08. It was taken in Yellowstone. Our son Spencer just received his mission call. He has been called to the Lansing Michigan Mission and enters the MTC on May 13th. One of my greatest desires is that Spencer can establish a relationship with his mission president like I did. What a blessing in my life!

Elder Robison

Here's a family photo from Elder Robison!