Thoughts for the week: Janet Call shared these with me.
"When you hold a grudge it doesn't leave your hands free to do anything else."
"If Jesus is your co-pilot, you need to switch seats."
Another great week full of exciting events. First I best explain to those who don't know who Stan and Janet Call are. Stan is my first cousin. His father is my mothers only living brother, or should I say was her only living brother. They've both passed on. Stan and Janet arrived in Nauvoo Thursday and will be here until tomorrow. What a delight to have them here and enjoy taking them around to many sites. They're so fun and easy to talk to.
I'll begin last Monday on our P-day activity. Five couples went to Kalona for a day road trip. The weather was so perfect and the sights of this old German Amish community was wonderful. There were so many horse drawn buggies we felt out of place driving a car. We went to neat shops and of course ate at a fun restaurant. One of the shops was a wood making shop. Everything in it was made out of different woods. We feel in love with a lazy susan and had to have it for our kitchen table at home. So many clever things to look at and wish we had more room to take things home. Keep in mind when we arrived in Nauvoo our car was packed with so much that we couldn't fit a piece a paper in. How are we ever going to get all we've bought back home. I've suggested a trailer but Rudi said No! I guess I'm going to have to strap him to the top of the Tahoe. Think twice Rudi about that trailer! That night all the temple missionaries got to see the new movie "Meet the Mormons". So well done and what a missionary tool. Go see it if you haven't already. The church has taken a giant step forward!
I'm madly trying to finish this email before all my visitors get back to the cottage. Ron and Don my twin brothers just arrived right before dinner and Rudi has taken all of them to the pioneer cemetery here in Nauvoo. Hopefully I'll finish before they get back. I'm so exited to have my brothers here for a few days. Their wives were unable to come because of work so they're both staying with us. This cottage may be rocking and rolling with us laughing and talking about the good old days. Love them both so much. Wish my sister Rosey could be here to make the circle complete.
This week has been special at the temple. Two groups of Korean saints were at the temple. Rudi volunteered to pick them up in Keokuk at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning and bring them over to the temple to do an endowment session. They didn't speak English but when they say the temple they all just got so exited to finally see the temple. Beautiful people with great faith. That night another group came through. They also couldn't speak English. I was working in clothing when they arrived. What an experience trying to cloth all of them and try and get their correct sizes. One mans cell phone went off and he proceeded to speak very loud in Korean. I tried to explain to him not to use his phone in the temple. What a comical sight we must of made. Twenty Koreans all trying to get clothed and not being able to communicate. A test of my faith! Luckily we got them clothed and on the session on time. They are so appreciative and lovely people. I'm glad I got the experience even if it was crazy for awhile.
Stan and Janet did a session on Friday morning and then Rudi took them on a non-tour of the temple. They really loved it. After our shift ended we took them to Burlington to Snake Alley, Gypsies, around downtown Burlington and then to the Casino to eat crab. We laughed so much and had such a great time with them.
Saturday morning we worked in the temple starting at 6:00 a.m. and finished at noon. We then took them out to Bonaparte and Benetonsport to Iron and Lace and other fun shops. We had no idea that all the little towns along the way were having their autumn festivals. We had a blast eating all the fun crazy food that goes along with the festival atmosphere. I forgot to include the pictures of us eating the jumbo tenderloins and taco salad in a bag, better know as the walking taco salad. I'll put them in next weeks email. Too much fun! We also went to the Dutchman in Cantril. The drive out there was beautiful and full of fall foliage.
Today they went with us to Canton to church. All the meetings were so special I'm glad they were there to enjoy the spirit of our Canton Branch. We look forward to spending quality time with my brothers during the next few days.
Stan and Janet return to Utah tomorrow. We'll miss them but so appreciate their visit and sharing time with us. Our friendship has deepened and we look forward to traveling with them in the future.
Ron and Don leave on Wednesday so our fun continues. How much fun can two missionaries have? Good thing our P-day is on Monday so we can have some quality time with them. I can't wait to see them on our airo bed tonight. It should be pretty comically. I'll be sure and get some pictures.
Don has been to Nauvoo before but this is Ron's first time. We love to show people around our beloved Nauvoo. We hope everyone takes away some of the spirit we feel about our mission and love for the temple. Everyone so far has made the temple a must see and enjoy serving there. Rudi loves to show everyone the inner workings of this magnificent structure. I love showing them the beautiful rooms and serving them in the ordinances.
This is a very busy month for us but we love having visitors and look forward to Ken and Donna Biberston arriving this weekend.
To all our wonderful family and friends we say thank you for your love and support. Have a wonderful week!
With love always,
Rudi and Kathy
A road trip to Kalona, Iowa on our P-day activity. It's an Amish German town. Relaxing in their rocking chairs, the good life.
Rudi, checking out their mode of transportation. These buggies can really clip along at a pretty good speed. They even have brakes!
Love the huge sunflower plants. A beautiful day to stroll around town.
Out on the farm checking out the goats. We went with the Gorellell's, Ford's, and Wasum's. So many fun people to get to know and love.
Inside a cool museum in Kalona. It's also the capital of quilt making.
Wow, so many Hummels. Remember it's a German town with many Amish people.
More goats at the farm!
A year round tree decorated in autumn decor. So unique and festive.
Yes, more eating! Rudi enjoying crab again. He should be growing gills soon.
Kathy loves the crab also! Sad looking picture.
A stop at Hel=Mart on our way to a road trip with Stan and Janet Call my cousins.
Janet and Stan enjoying yet another ice cream cone. Love these fun people and couldn't wait to show them around our favorite sights.
Inside the mart. Lots of doll houses.
Stan and Janet in front of the rocking horse collection. Lots of cool collections.
The best collection was the electric trains. Tons of tracks and interesting trains and displays.
Notice have miniature the pieces are in the train farmland.
Miniature gas station, so cute. The grandkids would love seeing it.
Rudi and Stan living their youth again with all the trains.
Stan and Janet at the Canton Branch chapel with us. How wonderful to have them with us and enjoy our Sunday experience.
Sign on the way to Canton. Great lesson topic. "I'm gorgeous inside."
We all are gorgeous on the inside, we just need to look beyond the surface of people.
"When you hold a grudge it doesn't leave your hands free to do anything else."
"If Jesus is your co-pilot, you need to switch seats."
Another great week full of exciting events. First I best explain to those who don't know who Stan and Janet Call are. Stan is my first cousin. His father is my mothers only living brother, or should I say was her only living brother. They've both passed on. Stan and Janet arrived in Nauvoo Thursday and will be here until tomorrow. What a delight to have them here and enjoy taking them around to many sites. They're so fun and easy to talk to.
I'll begin last Monday on our P-day activity. Five couples went to Kalona for a day road trip. The weather was so perfect and the sights of this old German Amish community was wonderful. There were so many horse drawn buggies we felt out of place driving a car. We went to neat shops and of course ate at a fun restaurant. One of the shops was a wood making shop. Everything in it was made out of different woods. We feel in love with a lazy susan and had to have it for our kitchen table at home. So many clever things to look at and wish we had more room to take things home. Keep in mind when we arrived in Nauvoo our car was packed with so much that we couldn't fit a piece a paper in. How are we ever going to get all we've bought back home. I've suggested a trailer but Rudi said No! I guess I'm going to have to strap him to the top of the Tahoe. Think twice Rudi about that trailer! That night all the temple missionaries got to see the new movie "Meet the Mormons". So well done and what a missionary tool. Go see it if you haven't already. The church has taken a giant step forward!
I'm madly trying to finish this email before all my visitors get back to the cottage. Ron and Don my twin brothers just arrived right before dinner and Rudi has taken all of them to the pioneer cemetery here in Nauvoo. Hopefully I'll finish before they get back. I'm so exited to have my brothers here for a few days. Their wives were unable to come because of work so they're both staying with us. This cottage may be rocking and rolling with us laughing and talking about the good old days. Love them both so much. Wish my sister Rosey could be here to make the circle complete.
This week has been special at the temple. Two groups of Korean saints were at the temple. Rudi volunteered to pick them up in Keokuk at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning and bring them over to the temple to do an endowment session. They didn't speak English but when they say the temple they all just got so exited to finally see the temple. Beautiful people with great faith. That night another group came through. They also couldn't speak English. I was working in clothing when they arrived. What an experience trying to cloth all of them and try and get their correct sizes. One mans cell phone went off and he proceeded to speak very loud in Korean. I tried to explain to him not to use his phone in the temple. What a comical sight we must of made. Twenty Koreans all trying to get clothed and not being able to communicate. A test of my faith! Luckily we got them clothed and on the session on time. They are so appreciative and lovely people. I'm glad I got the experience even if it was crazy for awhile.
Stan and Janet did a session on Friday morning and then Rudi took them on a non-tour of the temple. They really loved it. After our shift ended we took them to Burlington to Snake Alley, Gypsies, around downtown Burlington and then to the Casino to eat crab. We laughed so much and had such a great time with them.
Saturday morning we worked in the temple starting at 6:00 a.m. and finished at noon. We then took them out to Bonaparte and Benetonsport to Iron and Lace and other fun shops. We had no idea that all the little towns along the way were having their autumn festivals. We had a blast eating all the fun crazy food that goes along with the festival atmosphere. I forgot to include the pictures of us eating the jumbo tenderloins and taco salad in a bag, better know as the walking taco salad. I'll put them in next weeks email. Too much fun! We also went to the Dutchman in Cantril. The drive out there was beautiful and full of fall foliage.
Today they went with us to Canton to church. All the meetings were so special I'm glad they were there to enjoy the spirit of our Canton Branch. We look forward to spending quality time with my brothers during the next few days.
Stan and Janet return to Utah tomorrow. We'll miss them but so appreciate their visit and sharing time with us. Our friendship has deepened and we look forward to traveling with them in the future.
Ron and Don leave on Wednesday so our fun continues. How much fun can two missionaries have? Good thing our P-day is on Monday so we can have some quality time with them. I can't wait to see them on our airo bed tonight. It should be pretty comically. I'll be sure and get some pictures.
Don has been to Nauvoo before but this is Ron's first time. We love to show people around our beloved Nauvoo. We hope everyone takes away some of the spirit we feel about our mission and love for the temple. Everyone so far has made the temple a must see and enjoy serving there. Rudi loves to show everyone the inner workings of this magnificent structure. I love showing them the beautiful rooms and serving them in the ordinances.
This is a very busy month for us but we love having visitors and look forward to Ken and Donna Biberston arriving this weekend.
To all our wonderful family and friends we say thank you for your love and support. Have a wonderful week!
With love always,
Rudi and Kathy
A road trip to Kalona, Iowa on our P-day activity. It's an Amish German town. Relaxing in their rocking chairs, the good life.
Rudi, checking out their mode of transportation. These buggies can really clip along at a pretty good speed. They even have brakes!
Love the huge sunflower plants. A beautiful day to stroll around town.
Out on the farm checking out the goats. We went with the Gorellell's, Ford's, and Wasum's. So many fun people to get to know and love.
Inside a cool museum in Kalona. It's also the capital of quilt making.
Wow, so many Hummels. Remember it's a German town with many Amish people.
More goats at the farm!
A year round tree decorated in autumn decor. So unique and festive.
Yes, more eating! Rudi enjoying crab again. He should be growing gills soon.
Kathy loves the crab also! Sad looking picture.
A stop at Hel=Mart on our way to a road trip with Stan and Janet Call my cousins.
Janet and Stan enjoying yet another ice cream cone. Love these fun people and couldn't wait to show them around our favorite sights.
Inside the mart. Lots of doll houses.
Stan and Janet in front of the rocking horse collection. Lots of cool collections.
The best collection was the electric trains. Tons of tracks and interesting trains and displays.
Notice have miniature the pieces are in the train farmland.
Miniature gas station, so cute. The grandkids would love seeing it.
Rudi and Stan living their youth again with all the trains.
Stan and Janet at the Canton Branch chapel with us. How wonderful to have them with us and enjoy our Sunday experience.
Sign on the way to Canton. Great lesson topic. "I'm gorgeous inside."
We all are gorgeous on the inside, we just need to look beyond the surface of people.
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