June 19, 2022
First off, Happy Father's day to all of you amazing dads out there! I'm grateful for my dad and all that he taught me and for the wonderful example that he was to me. I miss him everyday! I'm also grateful for my mission companion, my eternal companion and for the crazy, fun dad that he is. I'm also blessed with three amazing son-in-laws who are great dads to my grandchildren. I am blessed!
I was able to attend the vignette, "Youth of Zion" this week with the garden crew. It is always fun to see those. We were working at Browning Gun and were ready for a break at the same time as the show started so, since they are right next door, we went and it was great! After three hours of mulching, it was a nice break!
According to my daughter, we are on our last transfer here on the mission. Six weeks left. How did that happen? We received our departing packet this week, which made it even more real. My goal is to totally enjoy these last six week and not be a blubbering idiot the whole time. It doesn't take much for me to tear up lately. So many emotions going on!
Today marks six years, on Father's Day, that my mom left this world. It was five months after my dad died. That was a hard time for me, losing them both so close together but it was also a happy time to know that my mom was whole again (she had Alzheimer's) and that she was reunited with my dad, her parents and many other relatives that had passed before. I know that it was a glorious reunion! I am so grateful for the wonderful plan of happiness and that I can say without reservation that my parents live and that I will see them and be with them again! Just after my mom died, I looked heavenward and said, "Happy Father's day Dad, you have your wife back. Happy Father's day Grandpa, you have your daughter back! I miss my parents everyday and often feel them close around me. I know that they would be so happy to see me serving our Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ, here in Nauvoo.
These last few weeks, I've tried really hard to not complain and to be positive. I catch myself being negative mid sentence and stop. One of the missionaries that I serve with, after I stopped mid sentence and said, "I'm trying!" commented that she's noticed I'm trying and that I'm doing much better. I really am trying!! I repent each night and ask for help to be a better person each day. I also ask to find joy in the service. I know that negativity and complaining come from Satan and not Heavenly Father and I don't want to be Satan's tool in that way or anyway for that matter!
The work here continues, even though summer arrived with a vengeance and it's been hot and humid! We had a few days of over 100 degree heat index. We continue mulching the gardens and pulling weeds! They are looking so good!!!
The work is going on at a furious pace at the Pageant Grounds, bringing in the trailers for concessions and restrooms, first aid, setting up bleachers, repairing the stage and getting it all ready. Doug says any project that he gets that's for the pageant takes first priority. It's a busy but exciting time to be in Nauvoo! We've signed up to help with security/parking for two nights of the Pageants.
We've had a lot of youth groups come, along with tour groups. The other day I counted eight buses just at the Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites. It's crazy!!! It is good to see Nauvoo busy again after the Covid break.
I am so grateful for my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for the many blessings that I receive each day because of it. I am grateful that I was raised by righteous parents, who weren't perfect but they were perfect for me! I am grateful for all that they taught me and for the example that they were to me. I am grateful for my Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionally. I am grateful for His trust in me to raise the five beautiful children that he sent to us. I know that we are not perfect parents, but I hope that my kids (I'm pretty sure they do ;-) ) think that we're perfect for them! We sure do love and miss them!
Have a great week and know that we love you!
It looks wonderful! Kudos to Casey from FM for his amazing work!
The VC East Theater where we hold Sacrament Meeting, our 
This was just hung up in the VC and I was the first one to use it!
The Edward Partridge District. This was probably our last District Meeting
weekly training meetings and other meetings. It is packed on Sundays.
that we'll be at since we won't be having one in July because of Pageant festivities.
E/S Haynie, Richins, Webster, Macfarlane, Snyder, Burns, Mills
We served in the VC Sunday with these two sweet YSM.
Sister Leal and Sister Phelps.
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