Slowin' Down - Week 16

This week started out really slow.  The schedule showed us with two P-days, Monday and Saturday.  However it also showed us with a Sunday Visitors’ Center assignment from 2:30 to 9 pm.  We knew that our daughter’s family would be here so we had to do some fast thinking.  We found a good missionary couple that would take our Monday P-day and we would work their Monday Visitors’ Center.  They would then take our Sunday Visitors’ Center shift.  It all worked out well and we were able to spend some good times with our family. 

Tuesday we went to Rock Creek Hollow.  Sister Smart wanted to get to hike to Rocky Ridge where her third great grandfather, William James, died.  It was truly a special experience.

Sister Smart on Her Way to Rocky Ridge

We spent Wednesday in the Visitors’ Center.   Thursday and Friday were spent in the office.  We both had plenty to do.  One day we were called out to meet a distant cousin of Sister Smart.  They were also related to William James.

Jeff Johnson & Wife, Descendants of William James

Kathie and her family spent Friday night through Monday with us.  They wanted to be here for the eclipse, on the 21^st.

Enroute to Martin's Cove

At Devil's Gate

 

Zoey and Sister Smart
On Top of  Independence Rock

Sunday we were asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting.  Although we didn't have much time, we were grateful for the opportunity.  We also enjoyed our Sunday pot luck luncheon with family members.

Cherrington's at Sunday Pot Luck

Guess we’ll call it quits for this week.  However we’ll leave you all with a picture of Ephraim Hanks who is a favorite rescuer for both of us.  They even made a movie about him.  This picture is particularly exciting since he was a rescuer who brought great hope to the Martin Handcart Company.

Eph Hanks Locates Martin Handcart Company

Love and best wishes to you all,

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