We are still busy training the new missionaries and preparing for summer visitors and youth treks. The missionaries at Martin's Cove had our own trek this week. Sister Smart and Sister Crist were asked to manage handcart parking. We were joined by Sister Honey as well. This is where the trek comes for lunch and to park their handcarts while they go up and around the cove. Our job was to make sure that the picnic tables did not have any wonderful droppings on them and make sure the bathrooms were open and ready and prepare the space for the trek to park their handcarts. We welcomed the missionary trekkers. After lunch the trek continued up to the cove. Sister Smart then joined the trek and walked up to the cove and back to the homestead with them. It was only 3 miles for her, while the other missionaries walked 5 miles. It was great to be back on a trek.
The Spirit is always present in Martin's Cove.
The picture below is a selfie took by Sister Smart while they were waiting for base approval to ride up to handcart parking unseen by any trekkers.
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| Waiting for the "Coast is Clear" From Base. |
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| Sister Smart on the Trail |
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| Missionary Trekkers at Daniel Jones Amphitheater |
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| Trek Hosts Were Elder and Sister Taylor |
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| Handcarts for Missionary Trek |
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| Missionary Trekkers with Marin's Cove Behind |
Elder Criddle had hoped to be able to walk to the cove, but he has knee problems and was not able to make it. After everyone was back and heading home, Elder Smart could feel Elder Criddle's disappointment and volunteered to drive Elder and Sister Criddle to the top of the Cove going the back ways in the rover.
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| At the Top of Martin's Cove |
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| Elder and Sister Criddle on Top of Martin's Cove |
Oh Thursday Our FM (field Maintenance) was changed. This is the guy that decides what work needs to be done and makes assignments to work crew missionaries to get it done. Elder and Sister Crist are going home on May 1st. They had a family emergency last summer and left. When they came back they were given a new release date and are finished May 1st. Elder and Sister Sigmon are now taking over the responsibility.
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| Elder Crist crowned the New Sheriff, Elder Sigmon |
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| Sister Crist, Sister Sigmon, Elder Sigmon, Elder Crist The Old FM and the New FM |
Saturday our district took off a little early and set out on an adventure. We traveled to Alcova and had ice cream. Ice cream does not get any better than what Alcova general store sells. We then went almost to Casper and turned off to follow the pioneer trail around Bessemer Bend. The Oregon Trail, Pony Express Trail, California trail and the Mormon Trail all walked this route. This is where the Martin Company waded in snow for 10 miles to camp in Bessemer Bend after their tragic last crossing of the North Platte River. It took them 4 days to travel the 10 miles. They were suffering frost bite and famine. Most had given up at this spot and had consoled themselves to camp and die. This camp is where the rescue riders found them and let them know help was close. It gave them enough hope to get up and walk again to meet the wagons. Grease Wood Creek is where they met the wagons.
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| This is Greasewood Creek, Now Known as, Horse Creek |
Before reaching the rescue wagons at Greasewood Creek they had to climb a very steep Prospect Mountain. We rode to the top and walked to where we could see the trails on the mountain. Sister Smart felt empathy and love as she pictured her 3rd Great Grandmother, Mary Ann Fenn Bird pulling her handcart up that hill with her 4 small children,
We had a baby shower for our cowboy's wife this week. The cowboy is the one that takes care of the cattle on the church ranch here. He is a full time church employee, They have been married a little less than two years and this is their first baby. It was fun for all the sister missionaries join together and give her a baby shower. Sister Smart had fun collecting money for a group gift and then going shopping from Kyra's Target registry.
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| Kyra Jorgensen's Baby Shower |
We love all of you and we want you to know that we are so grateful to be serving the Lord here. We know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the way to happiness.
Grandpa and Grandma Smart, Mom and Dad, Paul and Annie, Elder and Sister Smart
Happy Birthday this week to Emyli
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