Fishing / Kimberly Trip / Luau

This week has been a very busy one. Some of the days were slow so not many tours to talk about. One day I didn't even get a tour. Because of the rotation, meetings about Cove Fort, and sitting on the Chair these  things happen.  Lisa Huntsman Hong and family stopped to see us. It was fun to have a touch of Shelley this week.

On Saturday and today we are doing tag calling. Where we all take turns on the phones to get addresses and phone numbers for our Buff Cards. We have quite a few to call on from Cove Fort Days and want to give all the people referred, a chance to hear the messages of Love and the Gospel.  It is fun and most times rewarding. We had one sister who called on a Buff card and the person was quite bitter. She had lost a son in an accident and had turned away from the Church. She was even listening to the Jehovah's Witnesses now.  Well this sweet sister had also lost a son in an accident (just a week after returning from his Mission) so she could relate to the feelings of the referral.  In talking to her she expressed her love and understanding. They wept together and now that referral wants to have the gospel back into her life.  The Lord knows who needs to call on these referrals, and who needs to take certain people on tours. I have been matched up with people who I needed and they needed me.  I love the Gospel and the Love of our Heavenly Father for each of his Children..

This week was also a eventful week of fun, fun, fun.  On our Preparation Day we went fishing.  I had trouble with my reel more times that I want to even count.  But we still managed to catch 6 fish.  Aftrer fishing we went to dinner with the Lewis's and Warburtons as they also showed up at the favorite fishing spot. We brought 3 home and gave them to our neighbor. The  Little Kent Lake, up Beaver canyon, is beautiful.

On Wednesday there were a group  of us, about 20, that went up over Beaver Mountain to Kimberly, an old mining town where Mike's great grandfather had a gold mine.  We looked for Mountain Goats  but didn't see any. We did see some beautiful deer and gorgeous sceanery.  It was such fun to be with the Missionaries. There is a fire in our area. We could see the smoke pretty good from the Fort. Even better from the Mountain top.

 Then on Friday was our Luau. We have date nights twice a month and so this was a farewell dinner for the Lewis', we will really miss them.I don't think I have laughed so hard  as when we watched the FM missionaries do the 'Hacuka'(sp ?) in their garbage sack attire.  It was quite the scene when Sis Baldwin  tried to teach some of them a Hawaiian dance also.  She is very good and has even given Hula lessons professionally. It was great food, and a tearful send off as we all gave a lei to the Lewis'.

The Bartons surprised us all with a homemade table and salt and pepper shakers. They are beautiful and today we are taking them to the MOR to have everyone sign them.  We are making such lasting friendships it will be hard to see them leave and go home. 

Yesterday was the sibling reunion for the Cummings boys.  It was wonderful.  Thanks Star and Marve for making it so special and comfortable.  It was nice to get together and see Ross and Terri and family, Dennis and Marian and family made such an effort to come from Idaho, and several of Marve and Stars's kids were there. What a great afternoon of reminising it was.  I was a little sad to have missed my Chamberlain / Esplin family reunion but hopefully Karl will fill me in.  We hope all of our friends and family are having a wonderful day.  We miss and love you very much.  (got to go to work will put other pics soon.)