We have just completed our 2nd prep day. We climbed to the top of Patriarch Hill, which is behind the visitors center. 1.3 miles up and 1.3 miles down. yea!!!for me. We did our climb with the other center couple, the Vorwallers'. We really like them, I think she is very nice. So we hiked together. Then we went to Montpeler(VT. capital) pretty building. I am putting in some pictures of Sister McKinnon , Sister Vorwaller, and I out in the golf cart-- going to the old stone bridge and the Solomon and Daniel Mack home foundations. I got to drive the cart to the church yesterday while I practiced the organ. (key word here is practice_+_)one of the pictures is of what is called artistic fungus. it looks like sea shells.The picture with the rock wall behind us is of the rock wall that used to go along the road from here to Canada. The one with the large tree behind is a picture of what is known as Hyrum's tree.

We started giving tours this week, we did 5 today. I have inclided some pictures that will give you an idea what we are up to. The 1st picture is Dad's first guest.. and the 2nd is of one of the residence halls at Dartmouth college.

We are finally here. It has rained for 2 days. We took pictures but they were mostly from the truck or trailer windows so you get to see the rain drops. 1st picture is of the white river that flows thru south royalton,
2nd =-coming up the drive entrance to the Joseph Smith Memorial birthplace
3rd view looking from our livingroom window
4th this is Phelps, NY Just thought it might have something to do with my ancestry there is a house here that has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available for families of missionaries to stay in if they come back for a visit . we just need to know so it can be booked:::::::::::::::

Do you remember the Hill Cumorah , running down the hill and rolling to the bottom. Well , no more of that. They have now terraced it, for easier climbing.
the Last photo is of the Sacred Grove. We will post more pictures in a couple of days. Our Prep day is Thursday. In the mean time we have a lot to learn and study. so wel will be busy for a day or two.

These pictures are from Nauvoo. My seminary teacher Ron Lee and his wife(serving in Nauvoo), Courtney Slade )also serving in Nauvoo), and our lovely camp site (the walmart parking lot) in Mentor , Ohio (outside of Kirtland)

Dear Family,
We have had 3 long days of travel. With another 3 to go. We arrived in Nauvoo tonight in time to
Go to the play. It was cute and we got to see Courtney Slade. She is assistant to the President for the
Sisters. She is enjoying her mission.
I know you won’t believe this.. but as we stopped to find an RV place, we started to talk to one of the Elders here and it turned out to be RON LEE. He was my seminary teacher in Gallup along time ago. He and his wife were suppose to have us(my sisters and I) if something happened to Mom and Dad a long time ago……..any way he and his wife from back then got a divorce after 38 years and he is now married to some lady Sister Lee, from Cortez. She knew Dad’s family. Smmall world.
Then we were at the temple taking pictures and a Sister came up to help take one =---- she is from Mesa, lived at Gilbert and Southern , name of Flake. Related to Rolf the ever famous cowboy poet.
Interesting how things go. We are on the move to Kirtland today (Friday) may not make it the whole way as we are wearing out.

Good night , love you all.
Tonight we are in New York. In a full fledged camp ground with wi fi and all the hook ups. so here we are in a little home getting ready to shower and put on my bathrobe (which I haven't had on for 2 weeks now) stange.
Today we met a couple that knew Normans' dad in fact she was related. I hope the slide show makes it . lov eyou Mom and Dad

 

 

 

 

We have had such a good experience attending the MTC. We have met some outstanding couples. Enjoyed getting to know them . The one of Me with a sister missionary , she was our teacher. She was outstanding also. So cute and fun. She is getting married in June. The other picture is of me trying to get a stain out of Elder Slade's tie, it just so happens to be his favorite.
We are learning how to make presentations , virtually, about the things in our center.
Our actual mailing address is 357 LDS Lane, South Royalton, VT 05068
Love all of you,
Elder and Sister US' Mom and Dad