We enjoyed the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Visitor's Center. This was about the last day before they came down.
It's time to begin a New Year and this one seems to be a COLD one!! The HIGH temperature today (Jan. 16) was 10 degrees -- breaking a record of 11 degrees that has stood since 1893 (according to news reports). The wind chill makes it much colder, but (from inside) the brief sunshine made it appear much warmer! We are grateful for a warm, cozy apartment where the furnace works well.
Tours at the Sites have slowed down quite a bit with the COLD weather and storms, but we still "man the posts" and greet those who do come. Some of our missionary couples are completing their missions soon and will be returning home. One couple left this week and we have two more couples leaving in March. We will have a new couple arriving the end of this month, then one more the end of Feb. and another one coming the end of March (these last ones are the Hamblin's from Ivins, UT). We may find some distant cousins serving with us, we are excited to discover just who they are.
We love our mission and enjoy having people visit these Sacred and wonderful sites. It's a joy to bear our testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel and of the events that happened here. We feel thankful every day for the opportunity we have to serve here. We pray always that you children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will feel of the blessings of the restoration of the gospel, and that you will each be an example to others of righteous living and service to our Father in Heaven. We pray always for these blessings for each of you.
All is well with us -- despite my "stumble bumming" fall on New Year's Eve which left me with a well "tatooed" black and blue elbow and arm, but it is getting better. I'm grateful for no broken bones and a good LDS chiropractor and his good care.
2 comments:
Sorry you've been so cold, but I think we can relate a little...it's always cold here in January and February, and has been the last couple of years...however we have been extremely blessed (can you call it that?) that these last two weeks have been beautiful, almost spring like weather! It hasn't been super warm, but in the higher 30's and sometimes even 40's. This morning it was only 12 degrees, but the sun is out and it is gorgeous, but the snow is going fast, so I'm sure we're in for more storm soon. Hope you warm up soon and get some of our nice weather! love ya
It is good to visit your blog and to hear your news. I can understand why it is a little slow at the moment. Catch your breath , they will return. :o)
Sorry to hear about your fall and the "colors" are beautiful. We'll have no more of that, thank you very much. Love you both.
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