The weeks are flying past. It seems I barely finish one post and it's time again for another. Instead of our usual Monday preperation day we were assigned to Welcome Post again. It was a busy day with many visitors arriving plus three treks with busses, vans and support vehicles. Two of the large treks arrived later than expected and wouldn't you know they arrived at the same time which kept everyone running for awhile. Time truly does fly when you are busy though and the end of the day arrived very quickly.
Tuesday was our preparation day so after doing laundry and some house and yard keeping chores we headed off to Rawlins. When we finished our shopping and errands we met our good friend Dennis Hendriksen in Sinclair at Su Casa a Mexican restaurant we enjoy. Dennis was working in the area and called to see if we could get together. We had a great time visiting with him and then after lunch heading home with him to show him around Missionary Village. It was hard to say goodby. We do miss our friends!
Elder Lindsey and Dennis enjoying our yard.
Wednesday morning we along with some others painted the porches for the permanent trailers.
When we arrived to paint this family of Quail were making their way over the lawns and porches.
The painting crew hard at work...thank you Elder McCray for doing the kneeling work!
After lunch Elder Lindsey and I headed back to the Homestead to meet with our arriving trek group from the Ft Union area of Salt Lake.
Thursday we had a great day trekking with the Union Park Midvale Stake. They were a wonderful group with well prepared leaders and youth. Elder Lindsey was asked to talk at the Statues and I told the Cyrus Wheelock story at the top of Martin's Cove.
Gathering at the Sweetwater River
Hearing one last story at Veil Crossing bridge.
On Friday we were up and out the door by 6:00am as we had RRA and needed to get the restrooms on the trail and at Outfitting cleaned before the treks arrived. After we finished we headed to the Barn to make rolls. I made 24 dozen rolls and put them in the freezer just before baking so on Sundays I just pull them out early and they thaw and raise before church is over and we have fresh baked rolls for potluck. After lunch we headed for home and shortly thereafter the wind started blowing and it blew hard for hours...I wasn't sure when I went to bed that we wouldn't wake up in Nebraska. We have had our share of pretty violent afternoon and evening thunderstorms these last couple weeks. I always say a little extra prayer for our campers who seem to brave everything cheerfully.
Saturday morning Elder Lindsey and I spent painting with Elder and Sister Moeser. We were finishing the trim on the Sewing Center.
Elder Lindsey and Elder Moeser
After painting was done I made Deviled Eggs for tomorrow's potluck then after lunch we decided to do some off road exploring on our way home. This is such beautiful country and you don't have to get far off the main road to see the land as it has been for eons of time. It was a fun couple of hours.
The first road we explored took us past one of the watering troughs for the ranch cows.
This is the name of the Church ranch
These two old building are on the part of the ranch that also has the home for the ranch manager. Luckily their home is a much more modern building!
Sunday as always was great. We had well prepared speakers whose testimonies were spirit filled and our Sunday School and Relief Society lessons were well taught. After potluck we had a fireside.
Mike Ericksen joined us to share his story of writing this book about his ancestors Ole and Ane Madsen who traveled with the Willie Company.
Mike had very generously donated hardback copies of his book to all of us missionaries. I was able to read it and loved the story which weaves a tale set in the past and the present. He also gave us CD's of his music and today he wove music and story into his presentation. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful Sunday.
Today is Ernie's 39th birthday...so happy birthday Bernie Boy, we love you tons!
Love you all,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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