MTC-wow

What a wonderful place, and what wonderful people. As we pulled up to the front entrance, a Senior Elder came to our window with instructions. Elder Hacking, Who had been the car czar in Omaha. He and his wife are volunteering at the MTC. It was such a thrill to see them.

That evening, we were sitting in the cafeteria, when I saw this girl sitting on another table . I kept looking at her. Then she turned around and saw me at the same time. It was our Winter Quarters mission presidents daughter. What a thrill to see her. She is going to Hungary on her mission.


On Wednesday Allison Jarrett came. It was so good to see her.


We have also seen two young sister missionaries from Winter quarters, Sister Doxey-Crapo and Sister Andilyn. They are so beautiful.

On Monday, elder & Sister Maughn came. They were in our Temple group at the Logan Temple

If it sounds like we have only been playing with all these friends, not so. We have still found plenty of time for learning, studying, practicing and eating. The food here is sooo good and there is always soooooo much. All in all, it has been a really terrific 9 days. After a quick stop at home to finish packing and say goodbye, we are now on the road to Nauvoo. It still gives me a thrill to say it. Well I will get back to this after we reach Nauvoo.

Family - Temple

This is not really about our mission. This was just a really special day for us. Finally after all these years, we were able to enjoy attending the temple with all eight of our children. On the 10th of July 2008, in conjunction with our family reunion, we traveled to the Ogden temple. The Logan temple was closed for cleaning and repairs. I am putting this picture in now so our children can show me how to post pictures. I am so technology challanged that I have to be walked through everything. We are leaving for the MTC on Mon. so I will not be posting again for maybe two weeks.

Goodbyes

We spoke in church today. It really hurts to leave these dear people again, but it was a great day. It was full of good wishes and love from family and friends. We didn't get any pictures, but the familly members present were -Chelsea, Halie, and Jacen Seamons; Chantal, Skyler, and Saxon Peterborg; Mallory, Justin, and Paisley Campbell; Hyrum Wheatley; Randy & Lynnette Haltiner; ChrisHaltiner; Kyle and Stacey Barton; Jocelyn, Stephanie, Natalie, Kristen, Angela, & Aaron Cheney; Laree, Emma, and Johnathan Ipson; Leann, Launa, & Leah Nelson; William Nelson, B. K Nelson, Roma and Gene Thompson.

Others that came were Stewart and Cindy Nelson, (friends from our first mission) Sue and Reed Sundberg(Old ward members. It was a great day and now we can really concentrate on getting out of here. The adventure starts soon

Welcome to our Blog

Welcome All! We are so excited about our mission call to Nauvoo. We are hoping that this blog will help us keep everyone updated more regularly than on the last mission!

Just to let you know, this Sunday (January 11th), John and I will be speaking in our ward. Sacrament meeting starts at 11:00, in the Center Street building in Hyde Park. For any who need directions to find it, just go east on Center street (or Hyde Park Lane), and it's just past main street, on the north.

After the block, you are all welcome to come over to our place (24 west 200 north) for a meal and to visit. We hope to see you there!