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We had such a treat on Saturday when we were able to host Derek’s mission president and his wife (Ray and Mary White), and a former mission companion and his family (Chris and Stephanie Barnhurst/Joseph, Megan, Emily and Jonathan).  The White’s live about an hour from here.  They have served 3 missions (Florida, England and Nauvoo, Illinois) and before those served over the Fort Worth Texas mission in the early 90s, where Derek and Chris served.  They are remarkable!  We’ve been lucky enough to see them every couple of years for dinner and other occasions and always enjoy their company.  They were such an important influence on Derek during those years of his mission and he credits them with a great deal of learning and growing, spiritually and otherwise.  Chris drove them here and we enjoyed dinner and reminiscing.  Then Derek drove them the hour back home.  Some of our favorite stories that they share are of the Hinckley’s (our former prophet, Gordon B Hinckley, who recently passed away and his wife, Marjorie).  They were close personal friends of the Hinckleys and talk regularly about their association.  It’s so neat for us to hear these old stories.  We loved having them in our home.