Hello!
This week was a fun, fast week! Monday I did the usual cleaning and organizing. I'm almost done with the Mechanic shop. I actually headed to the Welding shop and did some cleaning over there. It's mostly organized, just needs cleaning.
Tuesday was a SNOW DAY for me! Haha! It started snowing on Monday. Elder Burns is one of the snowplow drivers, so he left very early (like 4:00 a.m.) to start plowing. I didn't even hear him leave, which is very unusual because I usually hear everything! He called me at 7:00 - the time we're supposed to be at work - and I was still asleep. He informed me that he was plowing, that some of the plows had broken down and that they were way behind in the plowing and he'd come get me when he could. I was up and ready pretty quick, but then he never came and picked me up so I had a snow day at home. I shoveled the walks and actually accomplished quite a bit.
Wednesday I helped Elder Burns fix snow plows and also take apart the ox cart. The axles are being shipped out for repairs. I also was given a tour of the greenhouses on the FM Complex. I've looked in the windows but had never gone inside of them. They have quite the operation. They grow all of the plants - flowers, vegetables, herbs, etc., that are used at the Historic Sites. It was fun to look at and amazing to see all that they do. I took lots of pictures. They'll be posted on the blog. After work, we had a meeting with Jordan, our FM boss. As of right now, I'm still in the Mechanics shop but that might change. Time will tell.
I almost forgot, we also have a new Elder who is working in the shop! Elder Law is a mechanic and a great addition! He is definitely needed! He and Sister Law, along with another couple that just arrived, the Munoa's, live in our complex. I look forward to getting to know them better.
Thursday and Friday were more of the same! I swept the entire shop and did some more organizing., I forgot to take the before shots but the after was great! It is so nice to see it clean and organized. It might be a mechanic shop (I was told by someone that it's a mechanic shop and it's supposed to be dirty) but it's also a building dedicated to the work of the Lord. I'm blessed to be a part of "beautifying" it.
Friday we pushed the ox cart axles over to be crated. It gave me a small inkling into what our ancestors went through. A very small inkling. It was cold and at one point, it became stuck in the few inches of snow that I had to take it through. It was a struggle to get it going again. I thought of my ancestors as they left Nauvoo. I still don't know how they did it, except that their faith in their Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, was stronger than any trials they faced. This week is the anniversary of the start of the Nauvoo Exodus. There is usually a large reenactment but that won't happen this year. 
Here's a link to an interesting article about the exodus. https://www.
This Friday is a special fireside on the forced departure of the early pioneers, known as the Nauvoo Exodus, by an expert in the field. I'm so excited to watch it and learn more about this time in my ancestors life. If you'd like to watch - Registration is online at: http://bit.ly/2021UNS
A few months ago, many of the missionaries helped make 52 adult bibs for the rest homes nearby. We finally made it to Carthage to deliver them and they were so appreciative of them.
I've been asked to assemble a book of healthy, easy recipes for the YSMs. If anyone knows of an easy app or program that I can use to assemble it, I'd love the info! I've asked the Senior Sisters to submit recipes. I'm excited to see all of the recipes that I get from them.
We hit single digits this week. 
I'm not a fan of that but I'm remembering how hot the summer gets and trying to enjoy it. I'm thankful for the extended fall we had here.
I'm thankful to be here in Nauvoo serving a mission with my husband. I'm thankful for the many opportunities and the growth that I am seeing in myself. I know I still have a lot of improvement to do but know that line upon line, I am learning.
Sister Burns
Elder Doug and Sister Jill Burns
975 Young Street
Nauvoo, IL 62354
Some of the adult bibs we made and delivered
to rest homes in Carthage and Hamilton.
Elder Burns working on the plows.
Moving and putting things away in the welding shop.
A project for the teamsters that he fixed.
The ox wagon before we disassembled it.
During the "reenactment" from last week, the oxen had a mind of their own
and went into some trees and tore the cover
(which was already weak from sun rot) and broke some stays.
It'll look really nice after it's refurbished.
Positioning the wagon after the wheels were removed.
Getting ready to "trek" over to the warehouse to ready the axles for shipping.
My Snow Day! 😂
Pictures from the greenhouses.
These are starts from the plants that will be planted this year here in Nauvoo.
The starts will be planted in Summer 2022.
I forgot to take a before picture,
but if you can visualize a small winding path,
then you can visualize the before.
The big, beautiful moon setting over the Sarah Granger Kimball home.
This picture does not do it justice.
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