Elder Wright and Elder Larson with Jerry and Kevin by the baptismal font.

Jerry was blessed with the opportunity to baptized Kevin Wu on December 13, 2008.

We had taught Kevin in our English class since we arrived here in Innsbruck. During the lessons Kevin would often ask questions about gospel subjects, so we were able to reinforce what the Elders were teaching him. When he was asked who he wanted to baptize him, he said, "Elder Meservy."

Forty-eight years ago, Jerry also baptized Paula Nagele in Innsbruck, pictured here with Kevin.

Jerry wrote Kevin's Chinese name (Liang Long Wu) on the board so he could practice saying it. It was important to pronounce his name correctly as well as using the right tone.

We have really enjoyed going to teaching appointments with the young Elders. This is Sumana from India. She speaks English so I could participate in the lessons.

She knows the gospel is true and is getting ready for baptism. She will be returning to India for three months, and then we will see her when she gets back. She and her husband are students. We will keep in touch by e-mail.

Transfer day - and you guessed it. Those Elders are not always serious! We have some good laughs! Elder Larson, the District Leader went home. It was sad to see him leave. He did a wonderful job.

Getting ready to go out for our busy the day. We have had tons of snow, so the order of the day is -- dress WARM! Long johns, long sox and knee sox over that, etc. Actually the only time we really froze was in the train station waiting for a train to arrive.

Two teddy bears on a snow hike. This picture is after we hiked back down the mountain. After this we drove to someone's home and ate pizza and played a really fun game. Jerry liked it because he won! After that we visited some members and got home really late. It reminded me of the saying - "When you come to the end of a perfect day!" This was one of those days!

We went on a snow hike, up the mountain with some of the Young Adults. Rosalyn was sure she was going to freeze before we left home. But, guess what? It was absolutely wonderful. We hiked up for about 45 minutes to reach to top and then built a snowman. We were both dressed like teddy bears and had so much fun with the kids. We love these kids!

On Thanksgiving Day we drove our car and took two young Elders to Salzburg for interviews with President Condie. It was about a two hour drive. We enjoyed the drive through the countryside and the weather was very nice.

That evening after returning home to Innsbruck, we went on a dinner date to celebrate Thanksgiving. We went to a very quaint old estaurant located in Old Innsbruck on one of the oldest streets in Europe, traveled by Kaisers, Kings and tradesmen. The meal was supurb. We had weinersnitzel and other delicious things! We parked and walked and it was beautiful with all the Christmas lights.

Our apartment in Axams, high up in the Tyrolean Alps. Rosalyn is standing in front of the outside door dressed in her very warm walking clothing - two thermos, two sweat shirts, two sweaters, hat, scarf, earmuffs, two pair of gloves, etc. Warm as a teddy bear!

Jerry is sitting in our computer room / living room. We love it here. The apartment is very nice. Rosalyn has her computer on one side of the table and Jerry has his on the other. The doors behind Jerry lead out to a balcony. The home is heated by radiators and is nice and cozy warm.