Monday we hit the ground running with an eight hour shift in the Visitors' Center. Right now the Visitors' Center is open from nine to four but we arrive at eight to clean then we attend correlation meeting. We had a fairly busy day with people traveling for Spring break. It was fun to find different ways to ask meaningful questions that bring about discussion rather than just giving information.
Monday evening we had FHE. The Layton's put together a nice evening asking each of us to share a spiritual experience that we've had serving here. It was wonderful to hear all the different experiences.
Tuesday Elder Lindsey and I had RRA. Because we have a trek group coming in on Thursday we went out to Cherry Creek campground to open up five of the restrooms out there then we stocked and cleaned the restrooms at the footbridge. After lunch the Sisters had a doll making class with the women from the Interpretive Center in Casper. It was great fun. We each made three dolls; a yarn doll, a corn husk doll and a cloth doll.
Sister Bigler and I with our cloth dolls.
Sisters Grover, Laton, Tippits and Smith with Jody, our instructor.
Three dolls complete!
Wednesday was our preparation day but since we needed supplies for upcoming dinners we took the truck and went to Casper to do the shopping. We did treat ourselves to lunch at Arby's before we came home to do laundry and other housekeeping chores.
Thursday I had school group and Elder Lindsey had work crew.
I had a great time taking this group of fourth graders to the 7 different areas of the Sun Ranch including the blacksmith shop and the fort and sharing with them the stories of the early pioneers and the Martin Handcart Company.
We also prepared the dinner for the arriving missionaries this week. I made sirloin tips with mushrooms and we served it over bowtie pasta with mixed vegetables, garden salad, rolls and for dessert we had Sister Bushman's brownies and ice cream.
Friday we were again assigned to the Visitors Center.
We always ask people who come to the Visitors Center if they'd like us to take a picture of them by this handcart to remember their visit to Martin's Cove.
It was a much slower day but we enjoyed the families who did stop by. We had an extra cleaning assignment on Friday afternoon with Elder and Sister Morris we cleaned the Barn.
Elder Lindsey found a skirt on the give away table he thought would look good with his vest.
Saturday we were assigned work crew. We spent the morning working in the kitchen of the barn. After we got everything in order we did the prep work on meatloaf and mashed potatoes for Sunday's potluck dinner.
Sunday's at Martin's Cove are wonderful. The Sacrament talks were meaningful and heartfelt and the Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society lessons were (as always) well prepared with good participation from the class. We always learn something from the teachings of our fellow missionaries. Sister Lindsey has to admit though that her lap was lonely with not one little one to hold and she really missed the warm hugs she received every Sunday from the Primary children as they arrived at church each week in Rosebud.
Our love and prayers are with each of you,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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