Paakusu Chooroo and Heninger Chooroo at the MTC and Provo Temple

Aaron's mission pictures

Kirk, Janiece and Josh Burgess - Dear friends of our family

Amanda's summer vacation

Amanda is having a blast sewing, cooking, quilting and just hanging out with her Grandma Pat and Grandpa Glen. She is hoping to bring one of Jayli and Garin's kitties home.

Gayla and Brad's family news

Gayla and Brad have seven grand babies.
Kendall and Jennifer have their three girls.

Holly and Steve had their second son a few weeks ago. Holly was a month early, so Jared is still in extensive care for one more week. Holly and Steve have Ethan (almost 2) and now Jared.

Cortney and Tommy just had their second child and first daughter last Thursday.
McKinley Kay Murdoch
6 lbs 2 oz
20 inches tall
dark hair
She joins Holden (almost 2)

Eric graduated from high school and will be leaving in August for more training in the military.

Travis is on his mission is the New Jersey, Cherry Hills Mission

Grandma Gayla and Grandpa Brad with Kendall and Jennifer's girls

Ashlyn Rose will be 5 on July 29th

Avery Jo is three weeks old

Aliza is 9 years old

Dinner and treats with Brian and Cindi and family on Friday evening

Brian, Cindi, Benjamin, Ashley, David and Emily met us at the Declo Stake Center for a BBQ pork dinner that we helped Garth put together with 125 pounds of pork to raise money for their Boy Scouts. After the meal was over Ashely wanted a treat, so we went to DQ in Burley. Laura, Rod, and girls also stopped by the church to say hello. It was great to have some time to visit.

MTC address for Elder David Aaron Parks

Elder David Aaron Parks
MTC box # 309
JPN-NAG 0818
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604

DearElder.com has a web site that you can write to the missionaries in the MTC free of charge. If you have it in before noon, it is delivered so missionaries have them at dinner time. You can also send packages through DearElder.com for a charge. It is delivered the next business day at dinner time.

Check in time - name tag time - The return missionary from Japan also known as "Dad" doing the honors of "Tagging Aaron"

It's offical -

Paakusu Chooroo

The famous "New Missionaries Enter Here" door

He is so ready!

A friend of Aaron's that he knew from Men's Chorus at the Y of I

Asian Star for dinner with Aunt Leanna

The Y of I gang having fun

Laurie, Aaron and Elisabeth have fun visiting. They came all the way from Rexburg to Burley to see Aaron one last time before he entered the MTC.

Hanging out with family in Idaho

Jayli, Katelin, and Sydney

Brock and Grandpa Searle

Brock and Brogan

Brock, Mike and Doug

Grandma Searle, Aaron and Grandpa Searle

Jayli Searle's baptism and confirmation date - Saturday, May 31, 2008

Grandpa and Grandma Searle, Brock, Garin, Debra, Jayli, Mike and Brogan

Setting apart day for Aaron's mission

Aaron was set apart by Pres. Lane Sego on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Albuquerque, New Mexico West Stake Center. Pres. Sego had open heart surgery three weeks prior to this date. Aaron received great advice from Pres. Sego:

• Be the missionary that is known through the mission grapevine for being obedient
• Always be willing to do more than you are asked
• Be careful even when you are stepping off the curb onto the street, be careful
• Don't do anything stupid.

Aaron - First Day at the Temple

April 19, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico Temple
11:00 session

Aaron received his endowment at the Albquerque Temple. Steve and I were able to attend with him. His grandmother, Jane Merrill's cousin, Vern Payne, was at the temple that day. Aaron was able to visit with him about Jane's father and and Vern's father. We did sealings after the endowment session. Aaron had the opportunity to be a witness. Vern took time to tell Aaron more about his relatives. It was a great day!