O.K. I got carried away with the number of pictures I sent this week! We go so many fun places on our p-days that I can't resist.
This past week we went with Bro. and Sister Prince on another day trip. We left Nauvoo about 8:00 a.m. and went to Cantril Iowa. Along the way we saw so many beautiful fall leaves and fun farmyard Halloween decorations. They really go all out for Halloween here.
Our first stop was at a Menedite leather factory. What a neat place to visit. They make all their own leather goods without any power. They use lanterns to light their homes and factory. We bought a piece of leather with 8 bells hooked on it and Rudi wanted to pay with a credit card, but guess what, they don't take credit cards because they require power to run the card machine. We take everything for granted in our electronic world.
From there we went to a cheese factory that the Ommish run. I've never tasted so many different cheeses. Of course we had to buy our favorites. What nice friendly people they are who run these factories. It's fun to talk to them about their faith and way of life. They know all about the Mormons, as they call us. Most of the missionaries frequent their places.
Then we went to the neatest store all day. It's the Iron and Lace store in Bentonsport, Iowa. They sell really beautiful pottery that has the Queen Anne's lace pattern on all of the pieces. I bought a butter dish there and hope to someday get the nativity pieces. Rudi promised to take me back someday and check out the price. I didn't have the nerve to tell him how much it cost!
Next we stopped at a huge country store called the Dutchman in Cantril.
I think it had everything plus in there. We sampled a lot of things and of course Kathy had to purchase a few items, like ice cream cones, fudge, and chocolate covered pecans.
The day was so fun and relaxing after a full week in the temple. We needed to unwind and I needed to think about something other than the temple parts.
Don't get me wrong, I love the temple but I've been stressing a lot about getting everything memorized and checked off before the temple closes down the first two weeks of November.
This week has been a lot better than last week. My face is finally without scabs all over it except for my nose. It looks a lot better and the doctor says the hole is healing faster than expected.
The temple has been pretty busy this past week because the patrons know it will be closed for 2 weeks starting Nov. 2nd.
Friday night we went to a Chinese restaurant in Fort Madison with our neighbors the Heils. It was really good and we got to know the Heils better. He's an artist that went to BYU with Jim Christensen. He knows him quit well. Bro. Heil painted all the missionaries a landscape picture that was present at the going away party for the missionaries Monday night. I forgot to mention how wonderful the whole evening was. The dinner was catered and decorated so beautiful. The tables had place cards and big bouquets of fall leaves with acorns, walnuts, and other plants from around Nauvoo. The program was outstanding! They sang songs and put on a little skit that was so fun and entertaining. These missionaries are so professional. Some of the songs were written just for this night and their voices are super.
Rudi and I are so impressed with everything that we go to. We can't believe how talented they are. What are we doing among the cream of the crop? We need to sharpen up or find a talent.
By the sound of this letter you must think that all we do is party! Well it is a fun mission but we also work hard at the temple. We will really miss the 20 couples leaving tomorrow to go home. The ones staying will need to be extra sharp and cover a lot more positions. I guess I'm ready!
Rudi will start Tuesday working in the temple doing ordinance work instead of engineering things. He's getting excited but nervous about all the memorizing.
He'll do fine but needs to be patient. Listen to me giving out the advice!
Today was another wonderful Sabbath Day in Nauvoo. Once again we were so impressed with the talks and the site missionary choir. There are 4 speakers that take 8 minutes each and no longer. What a novel idea! Its so different to see all old men passing the sacrament.
After Sacrament we went to a special testimony meeting in the temple Assemble Hall. It was really spiritual and sad to think so many will be leaving us tomorrow. A missionary sang In This Very Room, it was so powerful and touching. The meeting only lasted 3 hours. It didn't seem that long until I got home and saw that my ankles and feet were really swollen. Oh well, it was worth it! Right after that we had the three couples who live across the street from us over for dinner. They are the Heils, Jordons and the Jensen's. It was so fun and they kept complimenting me on the food. I made Market Street clam chowder, spinach salad, hot rolls with honey butter, and blueberry and cherry pie with ice cream for dessert. It really did turn out great.
Yesterday when I started to make the pies I realized I didn't have a rolling pin, or pastry blender. So I used a glass jar as my rolling pin, and the potato masher as a pastry blender. They turned out just fine but much harder to do that way. Today when I served the pie I realized I didn't have a pie server either. I know what I'm getting at Wal-mart this week.
Tonight is a farewell open house for Pres. and Sis. Condie. Guess what our day isn't over yet, we're on the committee to help with the get together. I'll tell you we're busy all the time but absolutely loving our time in Nauvoo.
Well I best close and get over to the open house.
We send our love and prayers to all of you. I never miss a day without putting my dear family's name on the prayer roll. I know we're being blessed and I hope you all are well and happy.
Until next week enjoy each other and keep the faith.
Rudi and Kathy
Elder and Sister Diederich
This past week we went with Bro. and Sister Prince on another day trip. We left Nauvoo about 8:00 a.m. and went to Cantril Iowa. Along the way we saw so many beautiful fall leaves and fun farmyard Halloween decorations. They really go all out for Halloween here.
Our first stop was at a Menedite leather factory. What a neat place to visit. They make all their own leather goods without any power. They use lanterns to light their homes and factory. We bought a piece of leather with 8 bells hooked on it and Rudi wanted to pay with a credit card, but guess what, they don't take credit cards because they require power to run the card machine. We take everything for granted in our electronic world.
From there we went to a cheese factory that the Ommish run. I've never tasted so many different cheeses. Of course we had to buy our favorites. What nice friendly people they are who run these factories. It's fun to talk to them about their faith and way of life. They know all about the Mormons, as they call us. Most of the missionaries frequent their places.
Then we went to the neatest store all day. It's the Iron and Lace store in Bentonsport, Iowa. They sell really beautiful pottery that has the Queen Anne's lace pattern on all of the pieces. I bought a butter dish there and hope to someday get the nativity pieces. Rudi promised to take me back someday and check out the price. I didn't have the nerve to tell him how much it cost!
Next we stopped at a huge country store called the Dutchman in Cantril.
I think it had everything plus in there. We sampled a lot of things and of course Kathy had to purchase a few items, like ice cream cones, fudge, and chocolate covered pecans.
The day was so fun and relaxing after a full week in the temple. We needed to unwind and I needed to think about something other than the temple parts.
Don't get me wrong, I love the temple but I've been stressing a lot about getting everything memorized and checked off before the temple closes down the first two weeks of November.
This week has been a lot better than last week. My face is finally without scabs all over it except for my nose. It looks a lot better and the doctor says the hole is healing faster than expected.
The temple has been pretty busy this past week because the patrons know it will be closed for 2 weeks starting Nov. 2nd.
Friday night we went to a Chinese restaurant in Fort Madison with our neighbors the Heils. It was really good and we got to know the Heils better. He's an artist that went to BYU with Jim Christensen. He knows him quit well. Bro. Heil painted all the missionaries a landscape picture that was present at the going away party for the missionaries Monday night. I forgot to mention how wonderful the whole evening was. The dinner was catered and decorated so beautiful. The tables had place cards and big bouquets of fall leaves with acorns, walnuts, and other plants from around Nauvoo. The program was outstanding! They sang songs and put on a little skit that was so fun and entertaining. These missionaries are so professional. Some of the songs were written just for this night and their voices are super.
Rudi and I are so impressed with everything that we go to. We can't believe how talented they are. What are we doing among the cream of the crop? We need to sharpen up or find a talent.
By the sound of this letter you must think that all we do is party! Well it is a fun mission but we also work hard at the temple. We will really miss the 20 couples leaving tomorrow to go home. The ones staying will need to be extra sharp and cover a lot more positions. I guess I'm ready!
Rudi will start Tuesday working in the temple doing ordinance work instead of engineering things. He's getting excited but nervous about all the memorizing.
He'll do fine but needs to be patient. Listen to me giving out the advice!
Today was another wonderful Sabbath Day in Nauvoo. Once again we were so impressed with the talks and the site missionary choir. There are 4 speakers that take 8 minutes each and no longer. What a novel idea! Its so different to see all old men passing the sacrament.
After Sacrament we went to a special testimony meeting in the temple Assemble Hall. It was really spiritual and sad to think so many will be leaving us tomorrow. A missionary sang In This Very Room, it was so powerful and touching. The meeting only lasted 3 hours. It didn't seem that long until I got home and saw that my ankles and feet were really swollen. Oh well, it was worth it! Right after that we had the three couples who live across the street from us over for dinner. They are the Heils, Jordons and the Jensen's. It was so fun and they kept complimenting me on the food. I made Market Street clam chowder, spinach salad, hot rolls with honey butter, and blueberry and cherry pie with ice cream for dessert. It really did turn out great.
Yesterday when I started to make the pies I realized I didn't have a rolling pin, or pastry blender. So I used a glass jar as my rolling pin, and the potato masher as a pastry blender. They turned out just fine but much harder to do that way. Today when I served the pie I realized I didn't have a pie server either. I know what I'm getting at Wal-mart this week.
Tonight is a farewell open house for Pres. and Sis. Condie. Guess what our day isn't over yet, we're on the committee to help with the get together. I'll tell you we're busy all the time but absolutely loving our time in Nauvoo.
Well I best close and get over to the open house.
We send our love and prayers to all of you. I never miss a day without putting my dear family's name on the prayer roll. I know we're being blessed and I hope you all are well and happy.
Until next week enjoy each other and keep the faith.
Rudi and Kathy
Elder and Sister Diederich
Rudi and I at the Omish leather factory.
Loved the bells! Bought a set of 8 bells to bring home for Christmas. The grandkids will love them.
Kathy already to pull a team of horses!
At the Mendenite cheese factory in Milton, Iowa.
Bro. and Sister Prince at the cheese factory. He's an engineer also and they took us on our P-day activity.
I don't know who's the most scary! Rudi in front of the most fun store called Iron and Lace. I know what I want for Christmas.
Kathy picking out a butter dish. That's all I could afford! Love this pottery.
Here's my Christmas present someday.
A store all decked out for Halloween.
My kind of store! Candy and then some!
Kathy crossing the Des Moines River.
All decked out for church. Check out the pretty nose.
This hotel was built by the Mormons on their way to Salt Lake in 1846.
Sign in front of the hotel. No, I'm not part of the 1846 Saints.
Loved the paint job on this restored business.
Two Omish girls at Dutchmans Store. They were so nice to let me take their picture, most of the time they refuse!
Got to have ice cream whenever you can. So yummy!
A store along the freeway with thousands of pumpkins and a cute craft store to tempt me.
Pumpkins of every size, shape, and color.
You can even get a truck load of pumpkins!
Great picture of Rudi and all the pumpkins.
Rudi playing with the kids games. Love the yellow rubber duckies.
Rudi at his best!
Some carved pumpkins for sale.
Love the bright red fall colors. Check out the temple in the background.
Yellow isn't bad looking either!
Our dream house on the Mississippi River. Well a person can dream! We pass this every time we go to Keokuk.
Children playing in the corn. Not sand but all corn!
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