Recently we visited a part-member couple on the west side of Morgantown Branch.  The quickest way to our apartment from their place was to take the ferry across the Green River because it saved us about 15 miles.  So we decided to use the ferry even though Sister Peterson was a little nervous because the River is quite high and the ferry wasn't even working for several weeks because of the high water.  Here it is coming back across the river to pick us up.  Although the river isn't very wide, it is quite deep here.

On the ferry as we cross the river, the picture is taken through the windshield of our car.

Approaching the other side and exit off the ferry.  It was very quick and easy.  There are still three ferrys over the Green River in this county.  They are maintained by the county and free of charge.

I am sitting by Pete Smith, the stalwart of our Morgantown branch.  It is his 90th birthday party.  He is the oldest priesthood holder in the branch and has been one of the mainstays of the Church in this area, serving as branch president and bishop several times.  His family had a potluck party for him Sunday after Church.  Pete is a wonderful man and really does well for his age, but he is very, very hard of hearing.  We have to sit and yell at each other to converse but I really enjoy visiting with him.

Pete with his brother-in-law Joe Forsythe.  At 94, Joe is older than Pete but Joe is not a member.  Joe's wife Eva was a member and served many years in the Relief Society when the area was a district in the mission.  Joe is a good man though and for many years took the young elders where every they needed to go.  They are some of the great senior citizens of the area.

It was an enjoyable social and I had an enjoyable time taking pictures of some of the members of our branch.  Something I don't usually do when we are out visiting people.

On my left are Tim Phelps, Bob Estever and Bob Coots.  Bob Coots and is wife are former members of the branch that live in Bowling Green and often come to the area.  The other two are my choir singing buddies and I really enjoy them.   For some reason I didn't take a picture of our wives, probably distracted by the good deserts we were given.
Sayings on church marquees we have recently seen:
       Son Screen prevents Sin Burn
       Prayer is the best wireless connection

Elder and Sister Peterson - enjoying a Sunday afternoon social