Thought for the week:
Joseph Smith wrote a resolution addressed to the Nauvoo City Council on March the 5, 1842, proposing that inhabitants of Nauvoo "shall keep their children home on Sundays and from skating on the ice and from marauding upon their neighbors property and any persons refusing to do so shall pay a five dollar fine for every offense."
I wonder how that went over in 1842? Makes sense to me!
Joseph Smith also said, "For a man to be great, he must not dwell on small things, though he may enjoy them."
Donna Biberston wrote this timely quote, "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere."
Well another busy but fun filled week. We started off with a great family home evening together with all the temple missionaries. Bro. Rutowski spoke to us about his experiences serving in Vietnam during the war. He was on the front lines. It was very touching and hard to hear the stories about the VC murdering their own women and children to punish them for working
for the U.S. soldiers to make money to get food. He told many spiritual stories of soldiers facing death and terrible conditions they went through, and then how the U.S. soldiers were treated when they got home. I have a new found respect for our military men and women and what they go through so we can enjoy our freedom.
Everyone seemed to love the table full of ice cream and toppings, right down to the cherries on the top. These missionaries are so fun to visit with and learn about their lives and interests.
The temple is really starting to get busy. The bus loads of tourists are starting to arrive in front of the temple. Lots of wards and stakes bringing their youth to do baptisms for the dead. I actually had to stand in line to show my recommend the other day. What a joy to see all the activity and dedication of so many great people. I'm so glad I had the winter slow months to prepare and learn all the parts and procedures.
The new temple presidency is making a lot of changes in assignments for the upcoming summer months. I've been asked to be a clothing coordinator for the Friday morning shift. Very busy that day and lots to learn but I'll do my best. Good thing I have all that training from working as a cashier in college in the Y Center. Like I can remember that long ago. We also got our new summer schedule. Rudi and I work Tues. and Wed. night shift, and Thurs. thru Sat. morning shift. Our P-day remains on Mon. Sounds good to me! I (Rudi) get a lot of chances to fill in during the day when they need help at the veil and the baptistry. A very pleasant change to my day. One day I helped with over 50 baptisms and confirmations.
Saturday night was our Missionary Ball. Before we went to that we went to the Methodist Church Turkey Pot Pie fund raiser dinner for everyone in the community. It was so delicious! It reminded us of Thanksgiving. Everyone was so friendly to us and excited that we would support their fund raiser. We try to promote interfaith activities with all religions. After that we rushed home and changed into our dancing clothes and headed to the ball. We had a live band furnished by the site missionaries. They were really lively and played lots of fun songs. Us old fogies really let lose and had a BALL. We actually danced until 10:00, pretty late for some of them! I bought Kathy a new dress, yes call me the sweet husband this week. Isn't it the most beautiful dress you have ever seen?
We just got back from a walk around the flats here by our cottage. Its just like at home, neighbors came out and wanted to talk, so not too much walking just talking. It was great to have a nice day today. It actually got up to 50 degrees today and tomorrow its suppose to get in the 60's. The snow is starting to melt but there's water everywhere like small ponds. The fresh air and sunshine felt so good. Now I'm really ready for spring!
Sorry this email was so late today but the warm weather was calling us for a walk.
We send our love to all and hope your week is filled with memories. We sure are having lots to remember here in Nauvoo.
With love,
Elder and Sister Diederich
Joseph Smith wrote a resolution addressed to the Nauvoo City Council on March the 5, 1842, proposing that inhabitants of Nauvoo "shall keep their children home on Sundays and from skating on the ice and from marauding upon their neighbors property and any persons refusing to do so shall pay a five dollar fine for every offense."
I wonder how that went over in 1842? Makes sense to me!
Joseph Smith also said, "For a man to be great, he must not dwell on small things, though he may enjoy them."
Donna Biberston wrote this timely quote, "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere."
Well another busy but fun filled week. We started off with a great family home evening together with all the temple missionaries. Bro. Rutowski spoke to us about his experiences serving in Vietnam during the war. He was on the front lines. It was very touching and hard to hear the stories about the VC murdering their own women and children to punish them for working
for the U.S. soldiers to make money to get food. He told many spiritual stories of soldiers facing death and terrible conditions they went through, and then how the U.S. soldiers were treated when they got home. I have a new found respect for our military men and women and what they go through so we can enjoy our freedom.
Everyone seemed to love the table full of ice cream and toppings, right down to the cherries on the top. These missionaries are so fun to visit with and learn about their lives and interests.
The temple is really starting to get busy. The bus loads of tourists are starting to arrive in front of the temple. Lots of wards and stakes bringing their youth to do baptisms for the dead. I actually had to stand in line to show my recommend the other day. What a joy to see all the activity and dedication of so many great people. I'm so glad I had the winter slow months to prepare and learn all the parts and procedures.
The new temple presidency is making a lot of changes in assignments for the upcoming summer months. I've been asked to be a clothing coordinator for the Friday morning shift. Very busy that day and lots to learn but I'll do my best. Good thing I have all that training from working as a cashier in college in the Y Center. Like I can remember that long ago. We also got our new summer schedule. Rudi and I work Tues. and Wed. night shift, and Thurs. thru Sat. morning shift. Our P-day remains on Mon. Sounds good to me! I (Rudi) get a lot of chances to fill in during the day when they need help at the veil and the baptistry. A very pleasant change to my day. One day I helped with over 50 baptisms and confirmations.
Saturday night was our Missionary Ball. Before we went to that we went to the Methodist Church Turkey Pot Pie fund raiser dinner for everyone in the community. It was so delicious! It reminded us of Thanksgiving. Everyone was so friendly to us and excited that we would support their fund raiser. We try to promote interfaith activities with all religions. After that we rushed home and changed into our dancing clothes and headed to the ball. We had a live band furnished by the site missionaries. They were really lively and played lots of fun songs. Us old fogies really let lose and had a BALL. We actually danced until 10:00, pretty late for some of them! I bought Kathy a new dress, yes call me the sweet husband this week. Isn't it the most beautiful dress you have ever seen?
We just got back from a walk around the flats here by our cottage. Its just like at home, neighbors came out and wanted to talk, so not too much walking just talking. It was great to have a nice day today. It actually got up to 50 degrees today and tomorrow its suppose to get in the 60's. The snow is starting to melt but there's water everywhere like small ponds. The fresh air and sunshine felt so good. Now I'm really ready for spring!
Sorry this email was so late today but the warm weather was calling us for a walk.
We send our love to all and hope your week is filled with memories. We sure are having lots to remember here in Nauvoo.
With love,
Elder and Sister Diederich
Family Home Evening treats. We served ice cream with tons of toppings. Went over big, like all food does! My homemade hot fudge and hot caramel.
More people on our committee. The Lindholms and the Mollers.
Red Brick Store in the winter snow.
Sessions log home.
The ice forms interesting objects with weeds.
Rudi and I at the Missionary Ball. It was so fun to dance in the old Cultural Hall where Joseph and Emma danced. We danced on the same wood floor that they danced on.
All dressed up in our period dresses. Love the Mollers so much! Shes my tiny friend. We're on the social committee with them. They're from Idaho, but are thinking of moving to Utah after there mission to be close to there son and grandkids. HOPE THEY DO.
Nauvoo Temple Presidency. Rutowski's, McArthurs, and Hullinger's. They are the best!
The Peterson's. She's the sister who has leukemia. It was her first time out in over two months. She's doing great and looks wonderful. They're from Alpine. He was temple president of the Dallas Temple.
All ready to bust a move! HaHaHa
Full length of the dress. Not my best look! Brown is Brown!!! Didn't Rudi do a great job picking out this beautiful dress?
Our dear friends and next door neighbors the Lindholm's. Can you tell where they're from? Right, Texas
More pictures of Rudi and I. Oh so cute but having fun. We don't remember the last time we went dancing!
The Hendersons from Idaho. Leo Hendersons twin brother.
The Halls across the street from us. Always trying to shovel the walks before Rudi gets out there. They're from Arizona.
The love birds of our mission. The Thompsons, second marriage for both of them.
The Gorrelle's, chairman of the social committee and Sister Peterson.
The McCellens from Orem. She's the choir director. So sweet and patient.
Bro. and Sister Anderson. So fun to be around.
Bro. and Sister Wilson from Mapleton. She loves to dance and he doesn't, so she just danced around him all night. So funny to watch!
The Bassett's from Orem. They never danced just ate all night. He's an engineer with Rudi.
The Terry's from St. George. They came one month after us. We're going to Costco with them tomorrow. Can't wait, only two and a half hours away from Nauvoo. We have Costco withdrawal. Its been six months since we've been there!
They promise Spring will come again. Bro. Moore sent us this picture from last Spring at the temple.
Another previously taken picture of the beautiful Nauvoo Temple.
Covered wagon here in Nauvoo last summer.
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