It seems, Elder and Sister Smith and family, that tooth problems are contagious!!!
Elder Edwards had some problems in mid-August. To get into a dentist here would have cost over $200 and that's just to get to be seen. So we decided that we would need to go to Maine. We found out that there was an LDS dentist in the Caribou ward who agreed to see Elder Edwards.  Heavenly Father guided all the events to help us get to Maine and back. President Leavitt, mission president, needed a Sister missionary picked up from Truro, Nova Scotia and transported to Hampton, Nova Scotia to the Sisters there- we could help him, by helping with that transfer. No problem, of course, we didn't take into consideration all the luggage she would have, but somehow we got it all in the car and her! We enjoyed visiting with her on the way to Hampton. Once we had her and her stuff in Hampton, we headed to St Stephen, Nova Scotia- its right next to the US Border. The Tibbets are our newest senior couple, the offered us a bed (air mattress) to sleep on and food to eat. The bed and food were wonderful. They are settling into their area and they love the place and people already, they are great missionaries and I know the Lord will bless their willingness to serve. President Leavitt also asked that we check on 2 apartments with Elders while we were in Maine. By inspecting these apartments and transporting the sister, he agreed to cover our gasoline expenses for the entire trip.

Dr Smith was the best. He filled a tooth, and pulled a tooth for Elder Edwards, he refused to let us pay him, he said that he and his family received blessings from helping the missionaries! Another blessing!

We had fun stopping at a US Walmart and getting some of the brand name foods that we miss up here in Canada. We got some Bushes Baked Beans, some Prego Spaghetti Sauce, and some Pace's Picante Sauce to name a few.

Elder Edwards healed from the tooth extraction very well, very little bleeding, and he just was careful with what he ate for several days.

Our trip was from August 19-21st. It was great and how thankful we are for the Lord's many blessings!!