So Many Many Things to Do.....

There is a 'temple tour' given by a brother in our stake, Brother Herzock.  He has such a spirit of missionary work and temple work.  He freely gives of his time to the missionaries.  He conducts these tours ever Wednesday and Friday evenings.  Missionaries bring investigators, newly baptized members or members who are less active or anyone interested in learning more about the temple.  Elder Doxey and Steinmen had two sisters coming.  One had a ride but the other didn't and they needed chaperons to bring her.  They asked us Friday afternoon late and of course we dropped other plans and helped them out.  What a treat.  At the end the people are allowed to go inside the temple as far at the front foyer to partake of the spirit there.  (I really did take that picture)

The sister to the left is a member who was baptized a few months ago, the girl in front with her two year old is investigating and the sister just above her is RS president in the singles ward who drove her.  Of course the other characters are the assistants and Stan and I.  

This is such a beautiful temple.

Stan and I went to help the sisters with their car in a place called College Park.  I went because he couldn't be with them alone of course.  I always enjoy the times I can go with him to help missionaries.

When we got back to our apartment that afternoon this is what we saw.  The state uses tractors to mow the many miles of highway grass, and very steep side hills. These two tractors are moving in  an opposite yet coordinated  direction.

 

Of course Stan was so excited to actually see tractors we had to take pictures.

Elder Dyer was with Elder Engemann on splits and they called to ask for a meal.  I don't sign up to feed the missionaries on Sunday.  They just know if an appointment for dinner falls through or they are hungry (end of month no food or money)  they can call us for a meal.  So we are happy to accommodate these wonderful young men and women.

Elder Engemann got this very embarrassing letter in the mail.  He was sure it wasn't from the young woman who is 'waiting' for him.  She wouldn't do this, he said.   

After we took them to dinner we were in the car leaving and Elder Langarica and Elder Grant also on splits and riding bikes were pulling up to get a sandwich at the Firehouse Subs that we were just in.  We handed them some money to purchase a meal as well.  

This is the assistants Friday night as we left to the temple tour.

Elder and Sister James hard at it.  (They are putting in new surge protector and back up because theirs burnt out and Sister James lost all she was working on the other day when a storm came through and shut the power down.) Our jobs have many hats and descriptions.

Elder Doxey shared some pictures from his camera, this is from last week while we helped them clean their apartment so they could move.

 

  

Yes even cutting hair seems to be part of one of those hats.  It is so fulfilling to be of service to these young people.

 

 

When picking up the sister to go to the temple tour we drove past Walt Disney World

Hard to get Micky it was kind of dark, but Reigan he is waving at you. 

The next day we went out to eat and passed Sea World.

 

It all looks like a lot of fun to me.  

Yes that says Charley's. 

It is where we went for dinner Saturday afternoon.  Yes it is charming and fun to eat there an the food is good and priced right.  But nothing is like Charley's in Longview on the Cowlizt River sitting across the table with Dad Moore and family.  All in all it was a positive experience even for Stan who doesn't like to eat out. How we celebrated our 43 anniversary. We did go to the first session at the temple Saturday morning as well.

OH WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE SUMMER TIME WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS GREEN?

Fish for catfish?

Or sit in the mud or lazily dream while staying cool. 

 

Our resident turtle.  

Can you see how big he is?  This is the closet I have been able to come to get a picture.

Somethings never change in the summer.  We see many of these while on our evening walks around our little lake.

 

 

 

At the close of a very busy week I want to say how real our Father in Heaven is and that He knows each of us by name and what our needs may be.  How close we feel to Him as we read of our families trials and adventures this last week knowing He is in charge and does know just what we need and when.  How wonderful it is to be a small part of His great work.