"As I look back on my life I realize that every time I thought I was being REJECTED from something good I was actually being RE-DIRECTED to something better."
I can't believe it's Sunday again so soon! I think Sundays are our busiest day of the week. Today we left at 8 A.M. for Canton to our church assignment, and got home at 6:45 just in time for choir practice. While in Canton we received assignments from the branch president. Rudi has been asked to teach the Gospel Principles class each Sunday. I was asked to teach the 4th Sunday Relief Society lesson each month. Since we can't accept callings because we are missionaries they decided to just ask us to help out for the next 6 months. It's fine with us, but I think Rudi is a little nervous and thinks I'm going to be teaching half his lesson. I'll help but he's the teacher and I have an assignment too.
After the three hour block we attended a baptism of a young couple, Jesse and Jessica, that have been converted in the branch. They have two little boys who are very lively but darling. The baptism took place in the relief society room. It is small and just in the back of the room. Like I said everything is small but works just great.
Gary and Robin Melton, a family in the branch fixed us a beautiful and delicious lunch today after our three hour block. She serves in the temple two Saturdays a month. She also knows our daughter-in-law Kristin. Kristin dated her oldest son T.J. Hanson when they lived in Tremonton. She's so kind and welcoming to us to the branch and her home. They live on a beautiful 3 acre lot, with tons of manicured lawn, trees and flowers. We fell in love with the yard. So big and spacious. I could just see my grandkids running wild and loving it.
We once again attended Susan Durrant's lectures on Tuesday and Thursday. Since she finished the life of Joseph Smith we are now studying the life's of each president of the church following him. It's interesting and fun to learn about their lives before they became prophets. We are so lucky to be here during their stay in Nauvoo. It makes for a long day when we don't get out of the temple until eight at night and have to hustle to the 8:00 lecture a little late. But it's all worth it. Oh well, we can rest when we come home!!! HaHa
Friday night the Todd's invited us and the Willis's to a southern type dinner. They heard that I don't like grits. Bro. Todd wanted me to try his. I must admit they weren't bad with cheese and butter mixed in. They also fixed a shrimp and sausage type sauce to go over the grits. Not bad at all. They also had a great cole slaw and bread. The company was good to be with and I tried real southern food. They're from Florida and are really fun people.
Saturday after our early, early, 6A.M. morning shift at the temple we went to the German Festival in Nauvoo. So good to eat German food and listen to the Oomph Band. We also toured a German home that is now a museum. It had in the cellar a wine press. Nauvoo at one time was a large producer of wines at one time. Many German immigrants lived in Nauvoo about 4 years after the Saints left to go West. There are still a lot of grape vines here in Nauvoo. In the fall they have a wine festival. I think we'll miss that or just observe.
Well its getting very late and we've been up way to long. I'm tempted to write this on Monday P-day when I'm more alert.
Before I close I want to mention the passing of a dear and loving friend. Jim Mason was a giant of a man. He was such an example of living a good life with meaning and purpose. He was not only a dear friend but a second father to our son Troy during his growing up years. Chris, their son, was Troy's best friend and partner in crime. Jim and Lynne provided the cultural life, with all of Jim's connections at B.Y.U. and the Harris Fine Arts building and the Museum for the boys and Rudi and I tried to make sure they had fun snow skiing, playing tennis, boating, and water skiing. We seemed to balance each other out. Thanks Jim and Lynne for being such great examples to our son and to us. We love you dearly Lynne and will miss Jim beyond words. We wish we could be there to give you a big hug of support and attend the funeral but The Lord has other plans for us. Our prayers are with you and your family.
I hope your week is full of memorable events and good times with your families.
We love and miss you all.
Rudi and Kathy
Mom and Dad
GRANDPA AND GRANDMA (In capitols because our grandkids are the best thing we could ever have next to our fabulous kids).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CADEN! This cute grandson will be 11 years old on Tuesday May 19th. He's a soccer star and great kid. Can't wait to see you in Nauvoo in June.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSON! This wonderful grandson is turning 12 on May 21st. He receives the Aaronic Priesthood so he can do baptisms for the dead in the Nauvoo Temple and all the other special things priesthood holders do. Congratulations!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF! I think he will be 46 on May 28th. He looks around 30. A wonderful son-in-law and fantastic father and husband. He's Tiffini's husband. His youngest son Jensen on his lap.
Our FHE at the Arrival Center. Things started out great and then the rains came. We ended up inside, soaking wet, but having lots of laughs!
Our party inside. Very crowded but so much fun just to be together and in casual clothes. My bright shirt gives me away!
Looking out the door of the Arrival Center at the down pour. Of course the the temple is always beautiful.
Rudi at the German Museum in Nauvoo. There's a wine cellar in the basement. Many Germans migrated to Nauvoo about 4 years after the Saints left.
Oomph Band at the German Festival. I look like one of their music stands! All square and boxy.
At our Canton Ward Chapel. I told you there were only four rows of benches. Its small but very cute and functional. We love being there! I'm in front with the pianist.
The Glassett's and us at Gary and Robin Melton's home. They invited us to lunch today after sacrament meeting.
Beautiful super large backyard. We had such a great time with them.
Gary and Robin Melton our host and hostess for a delicious dinner and visit. Very warm and loving people. Kristin, does she look familiar? Kristin use to date her oldest son in Tremonton. Small world!
Shedding a tear for our dying tomato plant that we managed to kill. I guess we weren't meant to be farmers! We sure tried hard.
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