Mom and I worked our first day at the Handcart site! And our first family group that we have had, at this site, was the Jeppson Family! We had a great morning, and we were able to take the trek with them at 8:15am before our next group, that was scheduled at 10:00am. Here are some action shots;
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| How is this for a "selfie"? |
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| And so the trek begins! |
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| A muddy and a steep incline ... what a combination! |
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| What is that gooey mess on Courtney's shoe? |
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| The clean-up committee - our 10:00am group today |
There is nothing like a trek to see how the early pioneers had to work together. It was under very difficult circumstances that the pioneers made their way to the Rocky Mountains. They suffered every privation imaginable and yet they kept the faith in following a Prophet. What a privilege it is to be able to serve this summer in the Handcart Pioneer site!
Our morning started off with our morning devotional and prayers. We then made our way to the Handcart site after breakfast to get things ready for the day. We had three groups that we served today on the trek and they all left with a positive experience relating to the early pioneers.
We then toured the Blacksmith shop, the Brickyard and the Seventies Hall. I was able to give the tours in each of the sites. The day turned out to be even more awesome when the premiere Blacksmith, Brick-maker and resident Seventy happened to be on duty.... We met some amazing men representing the 1840's here in old Nauvoo! Priceless!
And we were close to the Smith Family Cemetery, so we took a few minutes there as well. Mom and I then went to the house to prepare dinner before our Sunset practice tonight at 6:30pm. We had a great day with our precious family today!! And they got to see us in the Sunset practice! What a great day!
That sounds like such a fun day! We are getting so excited to come and do these things too!
ReplyDeleteLoved the trek and the sites! So much fascinating information!! Trying to soak it all in!!
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