Thought for the week:"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly worn out and screaming, "Woo Hoo, What a ride."
"Sometimes being HOPEFUL is the only way out."
"Moving on is a process; moving forward is a choice. There's a slight difference between the two. Moving on is letting things happen; moving forward is making things happen."
Hello Family and Friends.
This week is opposite from last week. The pageant ending and so did the high numbers of temple attendance. It didn't gradually slow down, it just went completely dead. I loved being busy and seeing so many people attend the temple. I wish this wasn't a destination temple. It would be wonderful to be busy everyday.
I did get a wonderful surprise on Tuesday. I had just come out of the initiatory booth and who should come up to me but Ilene Bingham. It was so great to see her. I've always wanted someone to greet me in the temple like that. We then went out in the hall and meet with Robert. He was like a kid on Christmas morning when he saw me. I think they were so shocked to run into me at the temple and find me being quiet. We quickly called Rudi to meet us in the lobby. How good it was to visit for a few minutes and meet three of their children and their spouses. I just love Robert and his great attitude, and Ilene is already an angel in my eyes. They were in Nauvoo having a family reunion. So glad I got to accidentally see them and give them hugs. Love to see more relatives here in Nauvoo, anytime!
As I mentioned in the pictures we went to another Midwest activity. We live surrounded by corn so we thought it was only fitting to attend a corn festival. Small town but fun. Reminded me of all our carnivals in Utah County in the summer, but with a ton of free corn! All the residents get together before the festival and shuck it on the Main Street. Then they steam it in a big container that gets it steam from an old steam driven tractor. Very interesting!
Today being Sunday we just got home from the Canton Branch. Rudi gave a really good lesson on Charity. We had both of our newly baptized couples there. There was a lot of comments and discussion. We are getting to know and love these people more each week. It's going to be hard to stop coming when the winter weather sets in. In R.S. we had a lesson on raising our children in the gospel. It was excellent. These people really participate and help the teacher out. Rudi and I both commented how much more we get involved in this little branch than we did at home. I guess that's what it's like living in the mission field. Everyone is used so much more!
We received an email from our dear friends the Holland's who were temple missionaries here in Nauvoo. They went home early because he was suffering from a second bout of cancer. They left in January hoping to return to their oncologist in Texas and be able to win again with his fight with cancer. His wife has informed us that he only has a short time to live. At first we were all praying for his recovery back to health. But now because he is suffering terribly she wants us to pray for his return home to his Father in Heaven and be relived of his suffering. They are the perfect example of an attitude of gratitude. They have been through so much and have always found a reason to be grateful. My first thought for the week was taken from one of her emails. What an outstanding couple! He will be sorely missed but his wife says he is looking forward to his new chapter with his Heavenly Father, instead of thinking about all he will miss being here. What a lesson we can all learn from their life and trials.
Once again we are so thankful for the opportunity we have been given to serve in Nauvoo. Each week we look forward to more wonderful adventures and experiences in the temple. Can't ask for anything better!
Continue to be grateful for your blessings, I know we are. Have a great week. Thanks for being such great examples to us.
With love always,
Rudi and Kathy (Nauvoo Missionaries)
Dinner at the Nauvoo Hotel to celebrate Judy Moller's birthday. Sorry its so blurry, once again I didn't take the picture.
Of course, eating again but loving it!
The birthday girl getting way too excited! Crazy Judy! Love her!
Greg and Gayle Gorrell. So much fun to all be together.
Our neighbors across the street, Lindholms. The best people from Texas.
Rudi, grazing the buffet at the party. Lots of good food, especially the cat fish. Rudi's choice not mine.
Greg and David out in front of the hotel before dinner. Probably calculating how much its going to cost them.
All of us during dinner. Lesley is on the left in front. Her husband was out of town on family business.
Rudi and I at the Corn Festival in Iowa. That's how they cook 2,000 lbs. of chicken. It looks like the salmon fry in Payson. Great chicken along with all the corn you can eat. Rudi couldn't get enough!
Some of the missionaries we met up with at the festival. It was held in West Point Iowa just outside of Fort Madison. The Roger's are on the left and next to them the Gorrells.
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