Now we actually had snow, which is bad news, good news and then bad news again. I'll explain, Bad news because it is so hard to work in the windy storms of Wyoming, Good news because the director is afraid with these weather patterns that we run the risk of getting the trailers stuck here in Missionary Village, so he has decided we are to pull out of hereon Sept. 24th. Now remember there was one more bad news and that is Dad's truck has to have some repair work at the Ford dealership in Provo that we paid for in April but was done wrong at the time and they have agreed to have us return it and they will fix it. We wouldn't have time to get to California and then back again in time to have the truck fixed and be at Conference on time. So we are going to leave here on the 24th and if it is not snowing we are going to go by way of the Tetons and Jackson Hole, and then Lauren's, and then to Provo. We will be in SLC on Friday early.
Monday. Sept 8 Kelvin arrived today for a visit. He finds this place both strange and wonderful. Selby had gone fishing with elder Eastman, caught 1 large trout. We had FHE and Sister Petersen had written cleaver lyrics to well known songs that typified each missionaries assignment here at Sixth Crossing. Fun evening
Tuesday sept 9. Kelvin visited Martin's Cove. Preparations nearly all day for a formal farewell dinner honoring this years site managers the Hutchinson's and Martin's and to say thanks to our neighbors the Abernathy's (the rancher) and Polly the egg lady. We had made gifts for all and put on a very nice dinner followed by a program honoring each of them. We will miss these good friends.
Wednesday Sept. 10. Took Kelvin on a tour of the site, which he enjoyed very much. Did more clean up and close up jobs. Seemed odd to have Hutchinson's and Martin's gone.
Thursday Sept. 11. Woke to it being very cold, as the day progressed it began to snow , yes it is only September but we are in Wyoming. We just worked inside.
Friday sept. 12. I went to Riverton to shop for the Trek training. We took kelvin with us and he went to the gym while we sopped. Came back and again got the food ready for the next day.
Saturday Sept. 13. Kelvin went to Lewis lake and the Sinks in lander. Trek training for 220 today. Cooked breakfast and lunch and then took a group on a tour of Sage Camp. Met a couple whose great, great grandmother had been buried on the plains of Wyoming near the missionary village at Martin's Cove. They had found it on this trip for the first time and it was touching to see their excitement in finding connection with family. Things went well today, the program is so good.
Sunday Sept. 14 - We so love church here. Every week is so uplifting. The Lindsay's that we spent several days with at Rock Creek Hollow, spoke in Sacrament and shared with us about how their handicapped son had helped them listen to the spirit as he was not able to communicate normally, but they felt the spirit always guided them to what his needs were. It was a tender talk. In Sunday School we studied Amos 3:7 that teaches how God reveals his work through His prophets and we talked about the importance of conference and how we all need to implement the teachings of the prophets. One idea that I think we'll try is to make little signs that have the main messages from Conference to help remind us of what we need to work on to be more Christ like. In Relief Society we talked of showing our love for Heavenly Father and Jesus by keeping the Commandments (John 14:15). Church always inspires us to be better. We hope we can hold these special feelings of the mission the rest of our lives.
I'm tempted to count the days now until we see family, but it starts to bring tears so I don't think I can count yet. Sister schaufert said this week it's like we are getting ready to leave home to go home, what a strange feeling. We agree. But what joy there will be going home. Love you all
Elder and Sister Bearry
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