We drive down each week to Smith Mountain Lake in Goodview to visit Merle and Marianna Dutton. He just turned 80. She is 89!

On our very first time to knock on their door, they invited us in and made us feel welcome. Merle is a member. Marianna is Italian Catholic, faithfully attending Mass each Sunday. But, they love to have us visit and read with them from the Book of Mormon. They always request a prayer before we depart. We can rarely get away from their home without having been fed or given something to take home.

We have really enjoyed meeting them and becoming acquainted with them.

They both grew up in northern Vermont, but now call Virginia their home. Their house sits right on the north shore of the lake and they get lots of visits from family and friends who want to enjoy the recreational benefits of fishing, boating and swimming.