We have been given a rare opportunity to hold Sacrament Meeting for trainees of the Special Forces at Camp Mackall. A member in the other stake, called us and invited us to meet the
Chaplain at Camp Mackall. Camp Mackall is a small installation about 5 miles
away from the edge of Fort Bragg. We drive through Fort Bragg, about a 40
minute drive, and then another 10 or so miles. The security at Camp Mackall is
real tight. We can't get in at the Camp with our ID cards alone. The ID
cards do work at regular military installations. But at Mackall we have to
be escorted by the Chaplain or his assistant just to enter the gate. It is a special privilege that we did not know would happen but we are so pleased that the Lord helped in the process. With little communication from the "outside world" the trainees here will be able to have the sacrament during their long training cycles.
Other great things are happening here. When soldiers and families move from one base to another we have a great network of Senior Military Relations Missionaries around the world that contact each other to notify of in coming and outgoing soldiers. Recently we were notified of a new family coming from states away and with the wife's phone number we were able to contact them and find that they needed help finding a place to live, as they had chosen to live off post. After telling me of the situation I posted the request on the ward facebook page and within about an hour we had a "two for one blessing" occur. One family was trying to get out of their lease and the other family liked the house. The deal was done and we felt privileged to have been some help...through the "network" of Senior Missionay work.
Tonight we are having PIE NIGHT to help young couples in one of our ward get acquainted. We continue to hold Family Home Evenings and Strengthening Your Marriage Classes. We love our missionary work and the wonderful people who we have come to know. They work hard and serve one another and their country. What a blessing.
