Fellowship of the Saints

The Sunday during our trip, we went to church at a little teeny branch in Walkerton. The members there were ecstatic about having us. I'm afraid we were something of a distraction during Sacrament Meeting, since everyone was either staring at us or trying to talk to us. The lady sitting next to me (whom I have never met before in my life) was a little miffed.
"Why didn't you tell me you were in town?"
Apparently, if we could have somehow announced our arrival to all of the members in the area, we wouldn't have had to pay for a single motel room or meal during our entire visit. I gave my email address away to several people interested in being my friend for life, and overall felt very loved.
The missionaries assigned to that branch, Elder and Sister Hartley, invited us over to dinner, and we had a great time. We are officially invited to their house in Kaysville as soon as they get home, and she sent pencils home with me for all of my Young Women. They say S.M.I.L.E., which stands for Spiritually-Minded Is Life Eternal. I thought it was cute.
So, the next vacation you take, don't make any reservations for motel rooms. Just plan on going first thing to the smallest branch you can find, and you'll be well taken care of.