#52 -- Guess That Means We've Been Here a Year🎉

This week started out like the last 5 or 6, with our p-day.  We made our usual trip to Casper, did our usual shopping, etc.  However,  we went to see the doctor for Elder Smart's hands.  Seems that they are continually numb.  Much to our surprise the doctor recommended a cortisone shot to see if it made a difference before doing any surgery for carpal tunnel.  We won't know the final outcome for a couple of months.

One Shot Hand

Tuesday we saw our first of many scheduled school groups who visit the site for history purposes.  We probably have about 15 - 20 school groups coming, ranging in size from 25 to 75.  Sister Smart takes requests from teachers and is in charge of scheduling.  

School Missionaries Plus Another Visiting Family

On the same day we also had the opportunity of helping with a highway pickup.  It turned quite cool in the afternoon, so some of the pickers were in fairly heavy coats.  Most of them also had plastic gloves and orange bags.  You can never tell what you might pick up -- car parts from crashes, animal carcases, bottles with lots of stuff in them, etc.😦

Sister Smart on the Left

On Wednesday, another group of missionaries arrived. They got Thursday off to get squared away.  Friday was training for them and we were involved in orienting them to the Visitors' Center.  

First Aid training was the subject of the day on Thursday.  

Sister Smart has a good heart and has recently begun inviting the missionary couple who serves late in the Visitors' Center to come to our home for dinner.  This means that after they lock up the Visitors' Center, they don't have to travel home and fix a late meal.  They can come to our place and have their meal.  Good thinking!  This weeks "victims" were the Gillilands from Ft. Collins, CO. and President and Sister Pace.

We had guests today for primary and Sister Smart got the opportunity to do her thing as the new Primary President.  She also had two counselors called today so now she has some official help.

Well time to sign off.  Before we do, we want to say what an amazing year it has been.  We are so blessed to be here in this special place.  It is such a privilege to serve the Lord in this capacity.  We anticipate the next few months whizzing by.

Please remember our love for each of you,💓

Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad, Sister and Elder Smart, Annie and Paul