Baby, it's cold outside and this girl is not a fan of it! It's currently 1 degree with a high of 3 degrees expected today. Brrr! Glad I can stay inside, wrapped up in my blanket! We've had several snowstorms this week. Elder Burns runs one of the plows so he was out last night (Saturday) plowing snow again.
As I mentioned in my last letter, this week, on Feb. 4th, was the 175th Anniversary of the Saints exodus from Nauvoo. That day here was cold, windy and snowy. I left work to head home in horizontal snowfall because the wind was blowing so strong and I had to scrape ice off of my car windows. It had rained for several hours before it turned to snow so we had lots of ice everywhere. Doug was plowing so I drove home. Those who know me well, know I'm not a fan of driving in the snow! At least it's a short drive! Enough complaining! Really, I am thankful for the weather we had that day because it gave me a better appreciation for my ancestors and their forced exodus from Nauvoo.
The link below is of the reenactment that we did earlier (Covid style). Usually on this day, there is a big gathering with lots of people who walk together down Parley's Street to commemorate this anniversary. Please watch it for the spirit of the video. Listen to the words of our beloved Site Mission President Rizley. Feel of the love and admiration that we have for these early Saints, who sacrificed so much. Their testimonies of Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon and this newly restored church were so strong that they willingly crossed the Mississippi River in the middle of winter to leave persecution and continue to a safe, unknown place. Also, if you look close, you might see a couple of familiar faces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
I'm still working on the cookbook and have received some amazing recipes. I've a feeling I'll be making these for the Senior Sisters also! I love how willing the missionaries are to help with anything!
We have started having, what we call, Sister Share. It's like RS Enrichment meetings over Zoom. One week will be just Sr. Sisters, the next will be YSMs combined with us. I am excited for these. We have so many talented Sisters in our mission.
We had interviews with Pres. & Sister Rizley this week. They are amazing people and very inspired and patient. I love them and I'm thankful that I get to serve with them.
So, remember how I shared pictures last week on the blog from the greenhouse? Little did I know when I posted them that I would be called to serve in the greenhouse/grounds area this week. I'll still be working some in the mechanic shop. They said I'll be "hybrid" between the two shops. I'm excited to work in the greenhouse. I have a lot to learn but with the Lord's help, I'll learn it.
I'm still on the Outreach Committee and we met this week to set up service projects for the next few months. I am excited for the things we have planned and love the opportunity to serve those around us!
I didn't take many pictures this past week 
I'll do better this week!
Again, I'm thankful to be here in this beautiful, albeit cold, city of Nauvoo. I'm thankful for the shelter that I have from the cold and snow, for blankets to wrap up in when I'm cold and for a heater that has run almost non-stop today. I am so blessed!
Love you all!
Sister Burns
Elder Doug and Sister Jill Burns
975 Young Street
Nauvoo, IL 62354
 Our mailbox is lonely! 😉😉  A stair railing that Elder Burns made for the plumbing shop. It's actually more of a ladder than stairs.   A screenshot from the 175th Nauvoo Exodus Anniversary video. |
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