We had the cold temperatures return today. After our morning devotional and prayers, we started off our walk in 32 degree temperatures. By the end of the day, the temperatures dropped to 26 degrees and the wind chill took that down another 9 degrees! Our morning walk was the warmest walk I had today! Mom served at the Wilford Woodruff Home that is half a block away, and I was down at the Blacksmith Shop that is about 6 blocks away. We both walked to our site assignments!
Interestingly, mom worked for the first time with Sister Lowe. Sister Lowe and her family performed in multiple family shows, for the public, and toured around the world. Some of you may have already googled "Lowe Family" and have seen some of the previews. Well, Sister Lowe's daughter is David Archuleta's pianist and every other family member is equally talented!
With this, it is probably no surprise that the Lowe's are well connected. Elder and Sister Lowe have been asked to head up the Easter Community Program and Sister Lowe was on the phone, today, talking with Janice Knapp Perry about some music ideas. They go way back, so what do you think about this story; When Sister Lowe was serving as the Stake Primary President in the 1980's, she need a song to bring together a Stake Primary Musical. She called Sister Perry and she wrote the words and the music to; "We Will Bring the World His Truth". Sister Perry handed Sister Lowe the music and told her if it didn't work out to just throw it away and she would try something else....
And, I can't make this kind of stuff up! It is absolutely amazing the folks we are meeting here. As for the Lowe's, they are the most down to earth people, and they are so grateful to be serving in Nauvoo. With Elder Lowe, here is another story; When Elder Lowe's parents got married in the temple, his father left the temple ceremony and told his new wife that he had had enough religion, and he never returned to Church until the last three months of his life. His Bishop had told him, at that time, that they were needed in the mission field, and that motivated his father to start getting his life back in order. He died three months later.
But here is the rest of the story; they had seven boys and each one of those boys went hunting with their dad on the weekends..... until they received the Aaronic Priesthood at the age of twelve. They then each told their dad that they would not miss Sundays because they were now Priesthood holders. Elder Lowe's mother must have been quite a wonderful sister in Zion to keep her family together and her sons fully engaged in Priesthood service. And, as for the influence she had on her husband, she finally saw that effort bear fruit when he had begun to make that effort in the last three months of his life. Such an inspiration!
It is such a blessing to serve with such wonderful people! It is particularly impressive to meet people who do not flaunt their fame and achievements. I love serving with Elder Lowe and feeling his strong desire to serve this mission. Mom was equally impressed with Sister Lowe.
Elder Lowe found out today that in February he will have a total hip replacement. The estimates are that he will only be down two or three weeks and will not have to leave the mission. The Lord really does watch over His missionaries!
With this, it is probably no surprise that the Lowe's are well connected. Elder and Sister Lowe have been asked to head up the Easter Community Program and Sister Lowe was on the phone, today, talking with Janice Knapp Perry about some music ideas. They go way back, so what do you think about this story; When Sister Lowe was serving as the Stake Primary President in the 1980's, she need a song to bring together a Stake Primary Musical. She called Sister Perry and she wrote the words and the music to; "We Will Bring the World His Truth". Sister Perry handed Sister Lowe the music and told her if it didn't work out to just throw it away and she would try something else....
And, I can't make this kind of stuff up! It is absolutely amazing the folks we are meeting here. As for the Lowe's, they are the most down to earth people, and they are so grateful to be serving in Nauvoo. With Elder Lowe, here is another story; When Elder Lowe's parents got married in the temple, his father left the temple ceremony and told his new wife that he had had enough religion, and he never returned to Church until the last three months of his life. His Bishop had told him, at that time, that they were needed in the mission field, and that motivated his father to start getting his life back in order. He died three months later.
But here is the rest of the story; they had seven boys and each one of those boys went hunting with their dad on the weekends..... until they received the Aaronic Priesthood at the age of twelve. They then each told their dad that they would not miss Sundays because they were now Priesthood holders. Elder Lowe's mother must have been quite a wonderful sister in Zion to keep her family together and her sons fully engaged in Priesthood service. And, as for the influence she had on her husband, she finally saw that effort bear fruit when he had begun to make that effort in the last three months of his life. Such an inspiration!
It is such a blessing to serve with such wonderful people! It is particularly impressive to meet people who do not flaunt their fame and achievements. I love serving with Elder Lowe and feeling his strong desire to serve this mission. Mom was equally impressed with Sister Lowe.
Elder Lowe found out today that in February he will have a total hip replacement. The estimates are that he will only be down two or three weeks and will not have to leave the mission. The Lord really does watch over His missionaries!
How neat!!❤
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