27 September 2018 - Thursday

27 September 2018 - Thursday

Mom and I were assigned to the Visitors' Center today from 12:30 to 5:00pm.  That gave us the entire morning to get ready for the day.  We were able to take a very cold and windy walk before breakfast and then return back home for our weekly cleaning of the trailer.  With the extra time we had after finishing our work, we decided to head into the Homestead and finish the painting project at the offices, and then keep our District 1 cleaning assignment.  

Our District 1 cleaning assignment.... done!

Most all of the jobs we have to do before being released for home require an hour or less to complete.  So our painting project was just that and we wrapped that up and re-installed the storm window coverings.  We then did our district cleaning assignment for this week by cleaning the Barn.  What is kind of crazy is that mom and I are the only ones left in the mission from our district!  So we got that cleaning assignment done as well!

Then we reported to the Visitors' Center a few minutes early and got started on our shift.  The other missionaries assigned with us were doing other things in and around the Homestead, so we took care of the visitors who came in.  I had one brother who came in on his motorcycle, and wearing his leather chaps, for a tour.  As I was telling him about the Saints and the challenges that had faced, he became emotional.  Even though he tried to conceal his tears, he was touched by the special Spirit that is so prevalent here.  I did find out he had some experiences with treks and I assumed that he was a member, but the Spirit really manifested itself as we were talking.  That was a special experience.

This afternoon we were talking to Elder and Sister Hansen.  She has been our hairdresser this past six months.  We found out he had forgotten to bring his suit back with him when they left for two weeks prior to beginning their winter here.  So I offered to give him one of my suits and took that over to his place this evening.  Hopefully it will fit him!

And finally, the Wyoming sunrises are striking!  With the clouds flowing in from the North, I got a couple of nice pictures on our walk this morning.  These two pictures were taken as we were walking toward the highway just near the rise in the hill leaving Missionary Village;

The clouds are so colorfully feathered with sunlight!

We saw the residue of the smoke from fires near Hoback Junction, WY

We love you!  Thank you for joining us tonight!  Just nine more days until General Conference!!  Yeah!  And PopPop's birthday is Saturday.  He will celebrate his 95th birthday and mom's sister, Julie, arrived today, from her home in Blue Springs, Missouri, to be there with him.