My title this week is reflective of what we do here at Martin's Cove for the first couple of months. Everything is geared to getting ready for the trekking season.
Monday we had RRA and when we finished the restroom cleaning we decided to paint the main entrance door to the barn. It was white and showing its age. We painted it a nice dark green to match the trim. We let it dry overnight then did a quick second coat Tuesday morning before heading out to Missionary Village to help with the cleanup of the campgrounds.
We cleaned up tree limbs large and small.
The work is hard but always fun when we work as a team.
We filled this trailer twice plus a smaller trailer three times and there is still a lot more to do...
See all that blue sky and sunshine in those pictures...well on Wednesday it disappeared and winter came back with a vengeance.
This is what our yard looked like by noon on Wednesday.
Since Wednesday was our preparation day we stayed home and did laundry and housework (Sister Lindsey) and general maintenance things (Elder Lindsey) around the motorhome. In the afternoon we went to Elder and Sister Stimpsons and watched the movie Interstellar. We enjoyed the movie and the dinner of popcorn, chips with queso dip and ice cream pie for dessert!
We call this storage shed the North Pole. I'm not sure why but on Thursday morning the name seemed particularly appropriate.
Because of the weather Thursday it was decided to hold correlation meeting at Missionary Village. Elder Bushman did missionary training until 2:00pm then Elder Lindsey and I went into the Homestead to get the things we needed for the welcome dinner for new missionaries we do on Thursday evening. Four of our couples made the dinner while two waited and came in on Friday. It wasn't perfect weather for any of them and we were all relieved when they arrived safely.
Friday it was still snowing so after correlation Elder Bushman did more training. After lunch he took everyone to the Trek Center and showed the two films we show the trekkers. One before they head out to trek and one at the end of their treks. They are both short films but they set the stage for what they will and what they have experienced.
This is Pete Creek...the place where most of our treks start by crossing the creek just has the Martin Handcart company did in 1856 on their way up into Martin's Cove.
After training we did our Friday cleaning assignment with Elder and Sister Layton and cleaned the Trek Center. When we were done I finished up a sewing project in the sewing center while Elder Lindsey worked on a project in the woodshop. When we got back to Missionary Village we welcomed our new neighbors and after dinner went to Elder and Sister Stimpsons for another movie. This time we watched Dejavous. We loved it.
Our baptismal font on the Sweetwater River looking across to Veil Crossing Bridge. Can you imagine crossing that river in the snow. That's what the Martin Handcart company did on November 4, 1856. The temperature was 11 degrees below zero.
Saturday we served in the Visitors Center with the Christensens. It was a slow day but we did get a couple people who came because they had to detour their routes back to Salt Lake City because of accidents on I 80. Both families remarked at the end of their tours that the Lord had blessed them in bringing them to Martin's Cove.
Sunday morning we headed to the Homestead early to get the kitchen ready for potluck but when we arrived found the power was out. We packed up everything we needed and headed out to Missionary Village where we held all of our meetings followed by a great potluck in the pavillion.
The weeks seem to fly by. Tonight Ernie told us we were on the downward path and that soon he would be counting just days until we get home...I think someone misses his mom and dad!
Our love and prayers to you all,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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