The Massena branch includes smaller towns around the area.Some of the members are attending church in Potsdam which is about eighteen miles away and others are attending in Malone which is about twenty seven miles away depending on where they live.We have found some wonderful people in Hogansberg that have been attending the Malone branch since the Massena branch closed. We have met the Garrow family and the Cook family which are among the most faithful we have had the privilege to visit. One of the members is Bill Cook, he made a car with his fourteen year old grandson and they race it (the grandson does the driving.)

Last week we had the privilege of going with the Potsdam branch to the Montreal temple. We rode to the temple with Elder and Sister Benson who are serving in the Ogdensberg branch. We got lost, the highway system is crazy, and all the street signs are in French. However, we made it to the temple in time for our session and it was in English since there were more English than French speaking (yes, they did take a count.)