Tuesday we worked in the VC from 10:30 to 5:00. Our favorite shift.
Wednesday was another ra ra day. The amount of toilets that needed to be cleaned was much less due to the treks having stopped. We finished all the cleaning required by noon. We then went up to our new apartment and did some touch up painting and cleaning.
Thursday we enjoyed a very relaxing day at handcart parking. There was one small group of families from Thayne,Wyoming that came up the trail and a few other individual groups. Elder Smart used his friendly persuasive ability to once again get two young men that were hiking to the cove to compete with each other on pumping the well to fill the water buffaloes. This meant we were able to relax a little more rather than pumping the water well. One lady that came by us asked about the possibility of running into rattle snakes as they walked. Sister Smart assured her that if they would stay on the trail, the snakes would not bother her. When she came down out of the cove, she showed us a picture of a rattle snake curled up right in the middle of the trail. Who would have guessed?
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| Did We Say We Took It Easy At Hand Cart Parking? |
Friday we were both assigned office duties. Elder Smart volunteered to make the yearbook that Sister Pace wanted to send with the missionaries going home next month. He will be busy doing it, but he is so talented at doing this kind of a thing that he is a big help to President and Sister Pace.
Friday evening Velynn arrived with her 3 children and two of Eli's crew as well. It was so good to see her and the grandkids. We had supper and then drove up rattle snake pass in a rover and then drove around the homestead before it got too dark.
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| Riding the Rover |
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| Riding the Rover |
Saturday we had a full day. We tried to get as much in as possible for Velynn and the kids. We walked to the cove and had a picnic up at handcart parking. We were able to take the rover up to handcart parking and so Elder Smart went with us and waited for us to return from our walk in the cove.
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| At Martin's Cove Monument on the Trail to the Cove |
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| One of the 3 Rescue Statues |
We drove the rover up to devils gate on our return. The kids had a great time finding frogs and climbing the rocks.
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| Picture of Devil's Gate taken by Lily |
Elder Smart took Velynn and the 3 older children through the visitor's center while Sister Smart took the 2 youngest into the movie room and watched the story of the McBride family that was part of the Martin Company.
We then drove 30 miles to Alcova for ice cream.
We took the scenic route home and enjoyed beautiful scenery and the miniature Grand Canyon there. It was real fun to watch 2 rock climbers inch their way up the side of the Gorge.
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| Looking Down Into the Gorge and Watching the Rock Climbers |
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| Watching the Rock Climber Emerge |
Independence rock was a real fun stop on the way home.
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| On Top of Independence Rock |
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| This One Shows How High the Rock Really Is |
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| Pulling the Hand Cart Around Prairie Park |
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| Enjoying the Ride |
Sunday morning before church, we quickly visited some of the other sites at the homestead, Fort Seminioe, the bath house and the bunk house. A visiting apostle, Elder Cornish, of the Seventies spoke to us at Sacrament meeting. Velynn and the kids took off for home after church and we stuck around for training from Elder Cornish. We were pleasantly surprised to have Dave and Connie Barr show up at the VC. It turned out to be a wonderful Sunday.
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| Sunday Morning Before Church |
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| A nice surprise with Dave and Connie Barr |
We are happy to be serving here. The Spirit is so strong here all the time. It is truly a blessing to be able to feel and share this Spirit. We have strong testimonies of the truthfulness of this church and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We love you all,
Grandpa and Grandma Smart, Mom and Dad, Paul and Annie, Elder and Sister Smar
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| For 3 Missions Velynn has come to us to Do Sister Smart's Hair Thanks! |
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