This week we kind of got a taste of what summer is going to
be like. The humidity is already showing through, and it's only the beginning
of June... There was actually a day where the pages of our Book of Mormon started
wilting because it was so humid. Bring it on!
On Monday, most of the sisters from the Trail Center got
together and we had a belated Memorial Day BBQ. We grilled up some hot dogs and
hamburgers and even had a waffle ball tournament. It was junior companions
against senior companions and naturally (no thanks to me), our team won. We
also played badminton and volleyball and enjoyed the amazing weather that day!
On Tuesday, we were driving to a dinner appointment and we
saw a woman petting a squirrel. Sister Durrant has been wanting to do that
since she came out on her mission, so she had us pull over and ask "This
might be a weird question, but we saw you petting a squirrel. Can we pet the
squirrel?" We soon learned that the woman's name is Tess and she has been
raising three little squirrels since they were babies. Welcome to Nebraska, I
guess. Sister Durrant did not get to pet the squirrel because it ran up the
tree, but we did give Tess a Because He Lives card and it gave us an excuse to
come back. We're excited to see her again!
On Friday night, we had the opportunity to go to a women's
devotional where we heard from Sisters Layton, Durham and Reeves who are a part
of the General Primary, Young Womens and Relief Society Presidencies. They all
gave such incredible talks. Something that Sister Durham told us was that she
and her husband were sealed in the temple by President Spencer W. Kimball and
she said that he told them something that is very simple, but very profound. He
told them that "If you live the gospel, you will always be happy." I
know that to be true and I have been able to see that more and more as I have
been out on my mission. The gospel really does bring us so many blessings which
result in happiness. It all makes sense!
Saturday was an adventure. To start off the day, we gave a
tour to a group of 220 young adults. It was crazy but it was fun to meet so
many people. Then we had the opportunity to go on a field trip! Sister Latey
(the senior sister who works in the library here at the Trail Center) took us
on a tour out to Iowa to see all of the church sites there. We went to see the
Grand Encampment, Council Point, Taylor Pratt Hill and Hyde Park. Taylor Pratt
Hill was the actual spot where the Mormon Battalion left from and it has such
and incredible spirit about it. It amazes me the history that we have here in
the Midwest. I learn something new every day!
This week was a great kick off to June and makes me so
excited to see what is to come this
summer! I hope that everybody else had a good week. I love
you all!
Happy belated
Memorial Day!
My attempt at
badminton. #epicfail
Visiting the Mormon
Trail equals photo op!
Because selfies at
Hyde Park are pretty cool.
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