Monday was supposed to be a fairly quiet day but instead we were reminded of John Cooper and his saying "we can't expect everything to always go smoothly." We were having lunch when we lost all power to the motor home. When the temperature outside is cold that quickly becomes the temperature inside a motor home when you have no power. After firing up the generator Elder Lindsey started checking all the breakers. When he found no problems there he went to the power cord itself and found that it was fried at the connectors...yes fried. We headed into Mission to try to find a new 30 amp plugs but alas no one had what we needed so we headed back home and Elder Lindsey cut off the damaged plugs and spliced the two power cords together. With power back up and running he then ordered two new plugs on line.
Before our unexpected issues we visited our friend Kay and she showed us her latest crocheting projects and donated a king size flannel sheet set to our blanket making projects. She also supplied us with boxes of oatmeal and I promised some cookies on our next visit. When we got home we got the quilt frames out of the shed and Elder Lindsey cut us a new board to replace one that had been damaged. Then while Elder Lindsey did a temporary repair of our electrical problems I set up the quilt for Tuesday's Relief Society activity and cleaned the building.
Ready to be tied.
Tuesday was Relief Society. We got the quilt tied, made shorting candles for our emergency storage (said to burn 100 hours) ate a lot of great food and enjoyed visiting and getting to know each other better.
Patty, Wanda and Lindsey showing off their quilt tying skills.
Angel working on her candle.
Today on Facebook a young man who I worked with at LDS Food Services wrote about "tender mercies." His post caused me to reflect on a sweet tender mercy we have had since coming to Rosebud. The Barker family has opened their home to us to do our laundry every week since we arrived here. The one week Sister Barker was out of town Sister Gilson had us over to their house to do laundry. This has been a financial savings of at least $10 a week but more importantly it has given us (me especially) an opportunity to know these wonderful women and their sweet children on a more personal level. We consider laundry on Tuesday's as our weekly tender mercy.
Wednesday we woke up to very cold temperatures and some snow but it didn't dampen anyones enthusiasm for our ARP class and lunch. Because of the weather school let out early so we had a couple little ones join us. They sat at the lunch table and colored quietly while we held our class then joined us for lunch.
Angel and me with Memphis and Heaven heading out in the snow!
Thursday dawned clear and VERY cold. Laura and Annette picked me up and we went to Maxine's and had our Visiting teaching lesson. Maxine was watching her brand new (three weeks old) grandson so I got some baby holding time which I love. Elder Lindsey and I then took Annette home and went out to lunch at Subway.
Thursday evening our little group of ladies who are doing a 30 day program to live a more Christ centered life met. I love these ladies and the two hours we spend together talking about our lives and how we can improve by focusing on our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ is the highlight of my week. It doesn't hurt that we have chocolate in some form either!
Friday Patty Bush and I did a Visiting teaching visit to Emily Two Eagle. I love the Visiting teaching message this month. Jesus Christ;living a sinless life. He is the only mortal to have done so and yet because he did we, through repentance on our part and the atonement on his can become sinless. It is wonderfully amazing to me.
Thursday and Friday afternoon we worked on quilts. On Thursday Elder Lindsey and I tied a quilt and on Friday we put together a twin size quilt for Annette's new foster son and then got it tied. We then treated ourselves to a pizza from the only store in Rosebud. It was really good! Annette brought the kids over for a visit and everyone helped us polish off the pizza. Hayden was excited when we told him the quilt we were working on would be his.
Thursday's quilt.
Saturday the last part arrived in the mail for our electrical system repairs so Elder Lindsey was able to get everything fixed. I was able to finish the new quilt and make rolls to take to the Barkers for dinner.
Hayden's new quilt.
The Barkers invited us along with Wanda (head ER nurse at the hospital) and Doctor Jaatoul who is a family practice physician from Salt Lake City who comes to Rosebud two weeks out of every month to work at the hospital here. Both ladies are single and have had very interesting careers. We had so much fun. The food as always was delicious but sitting around the table visiting, telling stories and laughing felt great. Savannah had dinner sitting on my lap.
Savannah loves to hang with Sister Lindsey around the table because I feed her things her mother never would! She loved the cake, especially the frosting (a girl after my own heart).
The time is flying by. March 1st already. It was our last Fast Sunday here in Rosebud. Elder Lindsey took the opportunity to bear his testimony to our friends here who as he said "will always be in our hearts and minds."
We got an email from our friends at Martin's Cove today. We have only 34 couples committed to serving this coming season. We need 60. Last year we had 58 and we were busy all the time. Anybody out there feel an urge to get away from home this Spring and Summer? See the Bishop and start the paperwork. We need YOU!
We love you,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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