Dear Family and Friends,
This has been a very busy week and for us a very different week. As you know from last week we arrived home and since our home is rented out are staying at the home of our long time and wonderful friends Ken and Sue Larsen. We feel like we are in a luxury hotel as we have our own master suite but it's even better because we get to spend time with great friends.
Monday morning we started our week at the doctors office. Elder Lindsey was still feeling pretty lousy and our doctor did a lot of blood work so as to get a definitive diagnosis. By Monday afternoon the antibiotic he started taking the previous Friday was beginning to kick in. He still has muscle aches which make it hard to sleep at night and he runs down quickly during the day but the fever is fading and he feels a little better each day so we are on the right path. Keep the prayers coming please. After visiting the family doctor for Elder Lindsey we headed to the chiropractor for me. It felt so good to get my neck and back adjusted. I have missed those monthly treatments.
At noon on Monday and Tuesday we attended Addiction Recovery Meetings. WOW, what a powerful program, the spirit in both meeting was strong as the Atonement was applied in all of our lives as we strived to overcome our weaknesses and become like the Savior. We felt such a strong spirit of love and caring out of everyone in the meetings that it took us by surprise just a little. When I thought about it I realized that the Savior will always be there for anyone who takes the steps needed to turn their life over to him.
Monday evening we got together with our Empty Nesters Family Home Evening group and talked about our mission at Martin's Cove. Elder Lindsey showed one of his videos and it was wonderful to be able to share stories of a place that we love and that will always be in our hearts.
Wednesday we attended our local regions ARP training meetings. Elder and Sister Reed gave us some great training and even gave us materials we will need when we start our local meetings in Rosebud. We attended their correlation meeting and again enjoyed the wonderful spirit and testimonies of the missionaries who serve in the ARP programs here in the valley. We are so grateful that we've been able to attend these meetings and get this hands on training, it certainly gives us a bit more confidence as we prepare to start this program in our new assignment.
Wednesday afternoon I went to the dentist and he was able to make a post and attach the tooth I broke off about three weeks ago. It feels so much better to have my tooth back and not a hole in the side of my mouth! No more Bit O Honey for me.
When we have time between meetings we stop by the house and relax. Tauni has been so good to share it with us this week. She has decorated it so cute. I love to look around and see that my home is being well cared for and well loved!
Thursday Elder Lindsey spent most of the day at our house doing some small repairs and getting things ready for winter. I went downtown and visited with friends from work and had lunch with my friend Allison. It was fun to see everyone if only for a few minutes. I don't miss working but I do miss my friends.
Some of my crew, love these guys.
Allison and I went to our favorite place at the food court...Great Steak...so good!
Finally we made it to Cafe Rio for dinner. It was just as good as we remembered!
This is one of the few meals Elder Lindsey has been excited about since he got sick!
In the evening we attended the ARP for Pornography Addiction. Elder Lindsey attended the mens class and I attended the class for spouses. The lesson focused on trust and it broke my heart to see these beautiful daughters of Heavenly Father in such pain but they are strong women and are relying on the Lord and his Atonement to help them heal.
Friday morning we got an email from our doctor. Elder Lindsey does not have tick fever or West Nile Virus (thank goodness) but he does have an elevated white count (three days after starting antibiotics) and is mildly anemic so he is to continue on the medication and hopefully will soon be better. He is still having a hard time sleeping because of joint pain so please keep the prayers coming.
Friday I got to meet my dear friends Kristina and Pam for an early lunch at Wingers. It was fun to pat Kristina's baby bump and celebrate the up coming arrival of Lily, Pam's first grandbaby!
Later in the afternoon we picked up Ernie and took him for a hamburger before saying goodby. His main concern was how I would be able to get his Christmas presents to him from a place so far away as Rosebud. He also knew the route we would travel to Rosebud and promised to pray for us every day.
Last stop of the day was back to the house where we parked the Toyota, covered it and got the last few things we needed to take with us in the Tahoe. The adventure is about to begin!
Saturday we were on the road early to return to Martin's Cove. We stopped in Rawlins for gas and a few groceries and arrived at Missionary Village just before 2:00pm. It was a very lonely return. Everyone was gone and the antelope looked at us like "what are you doing here?" We spent the afternoon unloading the car and organizing the motorhome for traveling. I went into the homestead in the evening and joined the other Sisters for the semi annual Womens Conference.
On Sunday morning we moved into the homestead and parked the motorhome and trailer outside the wood shop where we could plug in. We attended church, spoke for a few minutes in Sacrament about our new assignment and attended pot luck in the gathering room. Instead of 100 plus people we had 13 around the big table but the food was still delicious and the company wonderful. Elder Lindsey is still struggling with his health but each day is usually a tiny bit better so we are going in the right direction.
Next week we will be posting from Rosebud.
Love and prayers,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
Saturday we were on the road early to return to Martin's Cove. We stopped in Rawlins for gas and a few groceries and arrived at Missionary Village just before 2:00pm. It was a very lonely return. Everyone was gone and the antelope looked at us like "what are you doing here?" We spent the afternoon unloading the car and organizing the motorhome for traveling. I went into the homestead in the evening and joined the other Sisters for the semi annual Womens Conference.
On Sunday morning we moved into the homestead and parked the motorhome and trailer outside the wood shop where we could plug in. We attended church, spoke for a few minutes in Sacrament about our new assignment and attended pot luck in the gathering room. Instead of 100 plus people we had 13 around the big table but the food was still delicious and the company wonderful. Elder Lindsey is still struggling with his health but each day is usually a tiny bit better so we are going in the right direction.
Next week we will be posting from Rosebud.
Love and prayers,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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