Charge!

Friday, May 22, 2014

This week we had a very unique experience. One of the chaplains that we work with on Post is involved in B Troop Cavalry (memorial) which is a commemorative organization on post to recognize and remember the cavalry soldiers at Fort Huachuca for more than 120 years. Thursday, a graduation for three new soldiers into the organization was held and we were invited to attend. It was kind of fun to watch the soldiers in their time period uniforms riding and performing a charge with weapons  blazing. For a moment I thought I was back in the wild west. It was actually quite impressive watching eight mounted cavalrymen charging up the parade field with pistols blazing away and the bugle playing charge! this is the same grassy field from which the soldiers of the 4th Cavalry departed in search of Geronimo

Chaplain McFarland

Here comes the cavalry charge

The charge approaching the crowd

Troops moving into formation following the charge

Three soldiers preparing to receive their spurs in recognition of their graduation into the Cavalry

and his band of warriors back in 1886. I will include a few photos of the ceremony and individuals involved.

Other than the cavalry graduation, it has been a typical but good week. We completed the latest round of apartment inspections in preparation for transfers next week. Institute was fun with our newest member and a couple of her friends. Our numbers are not great but the spirit is.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Today we attended another baptism in the zone. This month, I believe every missionary in the zone has had a baptism which is pretty amazing compared to just a few months ago. The Lord is really preparing people for these great young missionaries to teach.

Last Sunday we had two new soldiers attend church. One was a young man who has been less active for quite a while.

New soldier who got permission from  his Sgt to have missionaries come be his battle buddy

We were so pleased to see him make the effort, and it is a tremendous effort sometimes to find a battle buddy to come to church with them. It is kind of like telling us that we cannot come to church each week unless we bring an investigator or guest with us. How active would we be?