"When the world walks out on you, a mother's arms remain outstretched."
"Mistakes are inevitable. You can only grow stronger if you learn from them."
"I'd rather be rejected for who I am than be accepted by pretending to be someone I am not."
Welcome to another week in the life of a Nauvoo Missionary. As I stated at the first of this email, it's beginning to feel like autumn. The mornings are cooler and the evenings are so nice. Hopefully the hot summer weather is over. I could do this weather just fine for about 4 or 5 months. I know, dream on, it won't last!
Our week started off with Labor Day on Monday. Without family around we spent it like all Mondays, washing, cleaning and grocery shopping. Since it was a holiday we threw in a movie to keep us sane. Burlington is our go to place for entertainment and decent restaurants. Of course, if we go to Burlington we have to stop at Grandpa's for homemade ice cream. It's the best, and butter pecan is out of this world. I've started dreaming about it, its so good.
Tuesday and Wednesday at the temple were pretty normal, slow but steady. Wednesday night we went with Jeril and Suzanne Wilson to Keokuk for ribs. They were yummy but the ride over wasn't fun at all. Going through Hamilton for one mile we got a speeding ticket for $120.00. It kind of put a damper on our dinner, but Rudi just said he was contributing to Hamilton's economy. We had a great time anyway visiting with the Wilson's.
Thursday night was so busy! We finally got to visit the Tufuako home here in Nauvoo. They are a couple originally from the Hawaiian islands who wanted to settle in Nauvoo. They work in the temple and invite all the missionaries to come visit them and see their beautiful unique round house. They are both very talented musicians and sing so well together. We enjoyed being with them and hearing them sing and play many instruments. We, of course, also included a dinner. Rudi and I had to leave a little early to get back to our cottage to feed the sister missionaries. I'd made homemade lasagna earlier and threw together a tossed salad and garlic bread. We tried to be hungry again and really enjoyed their company. They could only stay an hour so we ate and then had a short message from them. I sent home a lot of leftovers and the rest of the peach pie that they loved. The life of a missionary is kind of hectic at times. Yes, we get tired but love all the wonderful people and memories we are making.
Friday night the Todd's, temple missionaries from Florida, invited us to go to dinner with them in Keokuk. Once again we had an enjoyable evening with lots of laughing and telling family stories. They also go home in October. I think everyone is trying to get in the last dinner together with all our dear friends. Winter is going to be a little lonely without our close friends here. I guess I better get use to saying good-bye since I too will be leaving
Beautiful Nauvoo someday.
Saturday we just rested after the temple from such a busy eating week!
Today in Canton we found out another investigator will be baptized on September 21. She is partially deaf but trying so hard to learn more about the gospel. She bore her testimony again today as she did last month. Very courageous, and a great example of strength to all of us. In R.S. she sits so she can see the teacher and the other sisters so she can read their lips. She is also teaching the Y.W. their motto in sign language. She will definitely be an asset to the church and especially the Canton Branch.
Today is Break the Fast at the Todd's house. I'm once again taking the dessert. I don't think anyone knows I know how to cook regular food. I decided to try a new recipe I was going to make this summer when Tiffinin and Traci's families were here. Logan loves smores, but we ran out of time, so today I made Smores Fudge Bars. They turned out yummy, I sure hope they all like them. I'll make them for you Logan when I get home. After dinner I have choir practice and then home to relax after a busy Sunday.
This coming week at the temple we start our extended hours in the evening. The temple will now have its last session at 8:00 p.m. so we won't get through until after 10:00 p.m. We get to work Tuesday nights late. I'm not sure about Wednesday yet. I'm hoping for the earlier shift.
Well family and friends that's our week in a long nutshell. Every week is different but usually exciting. We continue to enjoy the work in the temple and being with such wonderful missionaries. Oh, I forgot, early Friday morning we went to the Stake Center to sing Go Now In Peace to 50 of the site missionaries who will be going home in the next two weeks. What a tear jerker! These people have also become close to us and will be missed so much.
Have a great week and I hope to hear from you soon. Love your support and love for us.
Rudi and Kathy
Bro. and Sis. Tufuako playing their many homemade instruments. Wonderful, talented couple who serve in the temple with us.
Enjoying a meal with them in their round house. She is such a gracious woman.
Sis. Tufuako telling us about her dream to live in a round house. They built it and continue to add special touches all the time.
She makes bread in tin cans that make the bread look like large mushrooms when they are baked. Look closely at them on the oven. Such wonderful bread!
Bro. and Sis. Moller enjoying the dinner we had in the round house. So many antiques and symbolism in all her decorations.
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