"As you get older you find out that true happiness is not in how much you make, or how many degrees you have, or how big your house is, or how fancy your car is. It's finding peace and joy and calmness in your life that will soon become the most important thing to you. Your family are what matters to you, love is what matters to you. Things that are of quality, not of quantity."
"Don't worry about those who talk behind your back, they're behind you for a reason."
"So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment. We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails." Pres. Thomas S. Monson
Nauvoo is really coming a live with activity. We step our our front door and we can hear the Nauvoo Brass Band playing or the bagpipes in the distance. Just this week the special performers from B.Y.U. have arrived and are performing in so many venues. We also have the Living Legions (formerly called the Laminite Generation) that is here for 11 days. The contemporary dancers from the Y will be here after them until pageant starts in July. Everything is free and so well done, its like you can't find enough time to see it all. Loving it!!!
We just got back from our Sunday visit to Canton. Rudi and I spoke in sacrament meeting. So glad that is over and we can breath this week. We got a lot of nice compliments from people that we felt like maybe we did O.K. You know have much Rudi doesn't like to speak. Well he did outstanding! I'll never figure out why he stresses so much. This assignment in Canton has really stretched us (especially Rudi, since he hates to speak and teach). He is now the Gospel Principals teacher and doing a great job. Last week as we walked into the chapel the counselor in the branch presidency asked me to substitute Primary and help in the nursery the 3rd hour. Wow, run from that man from now on. He also was the one who asked us to speak today. This little branch really needs us and we're here to help and support them the best we can. There were about 60 in the audience today in sacrament. In the Gospel Principals class we had 9 people, pretty good for a small branch. There were two couples who were just baptized a few weeks ago. They really participated and seemed really interested in what we had to say. I think we're getting the missionary bug! In two weeks I teach the Relief Society lesson and the week after we are having a potluck dinner after the block. It's so the ward members can invite their non-L.D.S. friends and neighbors to church and the potluck to socialize. I signed up to bring fudge mint brownies. Maybe I can melt some hearts with them!! HaHa Love serving in this branch. Great people who are so welcoming to us.
Last week I told you about falling down the stairs. Well, everything is O.K. No broken bones just a broken pride! My leg still hurts but the bruise and swelling is going down. I'll probably take another scare home to remind me of Nauvoo. Rudi thinks I'm a Klutz and I'm beginning to think he's right! Lately my mind goes faster than my body and thus I crash and trip over things all the time. Don't ya just love old age!!!!! So glad I can blame it all on age.
This week I spent a lot of time in initiatory. People who don't have time for a session usually do 5 names or more and can be through in about 30 to 40 minutes. Tourists are always in a hurry so we understand and help make their stay at the temple as enjoyable as possible. I hope I can spend as much time as possible with my family doing temple work. I've got a lot of relatives who are getting anxious to move forward in their eternal progression. Can't wait to meet some of these special ancestors I've been working on and getting their cards ready for the temple work to be done. I sure hope they accept this gift I'm offering them.
Hope my family realizes that they are their ancestors also and they are a part of this much needed work waiting to be done.
I've arranged for Rudi and I to officiate the Saturday session that my sister Rosey and her husband will be on. Looking forward to their arrival on Friday. I've missed her so much!
Our friends Myrt and Mark Ghering and their friends are arriving in Nauvoo tonight to spend a few days seeing the sights. Love having friends and family anytime. Excited to see them and go to dinner with them tomorrow night.
The weather here has been delightful so far this week. A lot of rain yesterday while we were in the temple, but the temperature has been around 60 to 70 most of the time. Wish it would be like that all summer.
Rudi says I've written enough so I guess I'll close and make some banana cake with the over ripe bananas I have.
We love you all and can't wait to greet our family and friends in the next few weeks.
Thanks for your love and support. Donna and Ken Biberston, good luck in your travels home in a few weeks. Look forward to your visit in September or whenever you can come.
With love always,
Rudi and Kathy
Mom and Dad
GRANDPA AND GRANDMA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AINSLEY! Sweet Ainsley turns 5 today June 8th. Love this special sunshine! She's Troy and Kristin's youngest child. So full of life and fun. Can't wait to see her in one week.
YEA! Our tomato plant made it and is looking great.
Our flowers are planted and add so much color to our frontyard.
Tieler's friend Taylor and us at the temple. He's on a senior class tour of the church sites and got to do baptisms for the dead in the Nauvoo Temple.
Rudi and I in Burlington at Snake Alley!
The Fairchild's, Diederich's, Nelson's and Curtis's at Snake Alley. Just showing them around Burlington since they are new missionaries and getting to know the area. Snake Alley is a twisty steep street that is hard to drive on but fun. Really fun people!
Looking down Snake Alley from the top.
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