We keep thinking tomorrow will slow down and we can find
some time to relax. We have decided it
will never happen. We had 3 days, Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday, in outfitting and we had to start early and stay
late. We had Trek groups from Herriman, Sandy,
2 from Perry, West Jordan, Providence, Cottonwood, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, and Mountainville Utah. We also had Laguna
Niguel California and Kearney Nebraska.
This resulted approximately 2,500 youth coming to trek this week. Tuesday evening we got home and finally found time to eat the lunch we took to eat earlier in the day. After eating we had just enough time to change our clothes and head to the campsites for square dancing.
Wednesday we were assigned to Visitors' Center from
8-2:30. This should have been a good day
and we would be home by 3:00. No such
luck. Sister Smart was assigned with
Sister Tobler to act out the Mellor pie story for treks on the trail. Two trek groups did not arrive on the trail until
3:30 and 4:00. We are informed by the
outfitting missionaries what time the groups arrive and an estimated time for
them to be passing the spot on the trail where we enact the pioneer pie
story. We leave and walk to the spot so
that we are there and in place when they pass us. We start acting out the story
as soon as they are in visible range.
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| We met a direct descendant of Louisa Mellor, The girl Sister Smart played in the Pie Story |
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| Acting Out The Pie Story |
It
is fun but Wednesday they were later than usual. When we got back to the homestead, Elder
Smart was busy with doing the mission finances and so Sister Smart sat and patiently waited
for another hour before we left for home.
At least she was able to sit for a while.
On Friday we were
again assigned to the Visitors Center 2:30 –9:00. We were able to sleep in a little while. Sister Smart got up to do chores around the
house (something we normally do not find energy to do). We left at 11:30 and Elder Smart used a
couple of hours to do more finance work.
Sister Smart cleaned and organized cupboards in the office. At 2:30 we then started our shift at the
Visitors' Center. Still a long day we did
not get home until 9:30.
Saturday it was off to Casper. We got a late start due to Elder Smart having
to run down President Pace to unlock his desk that had the deposit that was to
be made in Casper. It was one happy
event when we found that the family history center in Casper open and just "calling" Elder
Smart’s name. We spent a couple of hours
there and then ate and went into Union Wireless to get them to do something
about our phone and internet. It gets
less usable every week. Next we went
shopping, which is the dreaded part of “p” day for Elder Smart. Before we were through with all the little
stops we still had to make and drive home it was 8:00 p.m. Elder Smart commented, “Once again there is
no “p” day nap”.
Sunday was a day to remember. First we had the pleasure of being blessed by a visit of our new home (Draper) bishop, Bishop Peo and his family. It was so great to see them visiting here at Martin's Cove. Second if you recall Elder Smart had been called to
work as the Mission and the Branch finance clerk. His calling was enlarged today. He is now the Mission and Branch Clerk and Executive Secretary. His sleeping in on Sunday’s is now
over. He has to be down to the office by
8:00 a.m. Sunday mornings, to meet with the Branch and Mission Presidency.
We continue to write about how much time we spend and how tired we get in our service, but
we want you all to know that it is worth it.
The Lord enables us to do this work and we feel joy and love in the service we give. The Spirit here is so
wonderful. We know that this is God’s
work and we feel blessed to be a part of it.
Love ya all!!!,
Elder and Sister Smart, Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad,
Paul and Annie
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| Elder Smart met his brother, Alan's, former stake president. |
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| Jumping Spencer's Vehicle (He left his key on after turning it to roll down a window) |
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