Trail Center Run!

I think being on a mission is so much fun!

You get to do so many fun things

with so many fun people!

What a blast!

Refections of Christ

The Winter Quarters Trail Center has had a marvelous

collection of photos on display

depicting the life of Christ.

Many wonderful Christian people

have come to the Trail Center to see them.

It's been amazing to feel the reverence

in the gallery as people study each picture

beginning with the nativity

all the way to the ascension.

Even little children feel the spirit of the these pictures

and walk around so quietly.

I think each of us, deep within our souls,

remembers the love we had for our Savior

even before we came to this earth

and these lovely pictures

bring those feelings back to our remembrance.

I'm sad to see the collection leave,

but now...

it's on to the quilt collection and oh my what beautiful quilts!

Cicadas

This little fellow is about 3 inches long

(get out a ruler and look at 3 inches...it' huge)

and is called a cicada.

All through the long humid months of summer here in Nebraska

we listen to the mating songs of these guys, I say guys because

that's who we are actually listening to since the females are quiet.

They live for years (2-7) underground as nymphs feeding on root juices

and then tunnel upward where they molt one last time

and emerge as adults.

And then they sing....at the top of their lungs...

(that is not really how they do it),

for the entire summer. Sometimes it is so loud

one can hardly hear oneself think!

But we also get fireflies and we love those.

Waiting...

The MTC called a few weeks ago and asked if we could find room

for eight missionaries who are waiting for their visa's.

All the Elders are heading for Brazil.

They are Elders Francis, Bryan, Fralick, Grassie, Henri, and Markham.

Sister Ith is on her way to Taiwan.

This was an unexpected detour but despite the surprise

they have all put their shoulders to the wheel and are working hard.

Elder Brewster gave an inspired training about "unpacking their bags"

meaning to really go to work for the Lord here in Nebraska

and find those He has prepared for them.

They could be in the states any where from weeks to months so we are

thrilled with their desire to work wherever the Lord puts them.

Thanks to eight great missionaries and

welcome to the greatest mission in the world...

while you wait.