Missionary Work: a poem, by Cooper Ditto

Today Cooper wrote a poem about missionary work in order to pass on a requirement in his Faith in God book.  Pretty cute!

Coop, a future missionary at age two

Missionary Work

Investigators,

Stubborn newbies. 

You want to change

But your family don't. 

They say it's a do or don't. 

Pay tithing,

Buy Sunday wear. 

Do this for your Elder. 

You want to get baptized,

Look like a member. 

So you tell your Elder. 

Rejoice! Rejoice!

You are clean. 

Baptized, clean again. 

Member. 

Radiance

Outer beauty attracts...but inner beauty captivates.

The following pictures are from a collection of portraits taken by the lovely Malia Rose Ditto, Alysee's cousin.  Her talent far exceeds her age of sixteen.  Alysee and her two cousins were lucky to spend a golden evening in Spokane together for a memorable photoshoot.

Alysee Ditto - almost fifteen years old

James the Mormon Raps in WA

When the kids heard that James the Mormon was coming to the Tri-cities to put on a concert they begged to be able to go.   With a little finagling we figured out how to make it happen.  The boys went with the Hartmans to the concert and in exchange I watched the three youngest Hartman kids.  It was a WIN/WIN!

Group shot with James the Mormon

At one point in the concert there were a few people from the audience chosen to be in a dance off.  Coop was chosen to boogie!!

 If you can't see the video click here  https://youtu.be/M4e0ytohOUM

The kids had the BEST time!!!  They got home at midnight and the rest of us were all snoozing away!