Week 21

Monday - August 11 - Last Morning at RCH  Got packed up and cleaned up to leave.  The Lindsay's shared a very nice breakfast with us, so we could focus on leaving.  They have been nice to work with.  Got John and Susan's first missionary email.  We are happy for them in their new adventure.  We helped the Anderson's get unpacked.  Sister Anderson has been sick but thought the time at RCH would be rejuvenating.  As long as the mice leave her alone I think she will love her time at RCH.  Trekkers are finished coming now so it shouldn't be too busy.  We ran to the store again in Lander, got a few phone calls in (not everyone for a long time now), and got back to Sixth Crossing in time to get ready to go to Green Mountain for FHE.   It was an hour away but well worth the drive.  There was a picnic area at the top of the mountain that you could see the whole area of Martin's Cove to Split Rock to the north and then to the south on a clear day you can see interstate 80. WOW!   We roasted hot dogs, sang songs, and told stories.

Tuesday - August 12 -  Today was a work day.  I helped with some cooking projects and some quilting.  Selby helped take down the bathroom facades at Strawberry Creek, and then work on one of the trucks that had problems on the road. 

Wednesday August 13 - Worked in the Visitor Center for the first half of today. Telling the stories has become so enjoyable.  We love telling people of the amazing things that happened here.  We were invited to the Woodburys for dinner and then went out and played golf at the "Sixth Crossing" course.

Thursday August 14 - Helped with a dinner planned for this evening as a thank you to the missionaries from the Facility Manager.  Selby finished his plumbing project for the irrigation of all the lawns here. The dinner was very nice and Selby went golfing again.

Friday August 16 -  We have a freezer with meat that was donated to the missionaries by the rancher that leases the church's land.  We planned the meals for the rest of the mission to use up the meat.  We cooked sloppy joe mix for the dinner tomorrow. Selby went to Gillespie to help take down the potties and the facades.

Saturday August 17-Went to Riverton to grocery shop but then hurried home because I was helping with a dinner that was being served after a rock necklace making class( it was just for fun)  I made a pretty piece 

 Selby placed a new solar panel on the trailer for dry camping. 

Sunday August 18 - Great day at church.  I taught YW to two lovely girls.  I taught on the importance of families and it was great to see these young women so sensitive about their families and their hopes for the future.  We had another general authority come and visit.  He is over all the missions in the world and was assigned by Pres. Packer to come visit our sites.  We are thinking the church may be looking to do further improvements to these sites.  His name is Elder Evans and he spoke in sacrament meeting.  Just as with Elder Clark, he was able to invite such a strong spirit to the meeting.  He counseled us in our prayers to not ask for someone to change but rather pray to know what we can do to help.  He then blessed us that our missionary service would bless us, our children and our grandchildren.  He had the ability to look into each of our eyes and make us feel special.  

The Sage is blooming