Joseph Smith Martyrdom Commeration June 27, 2012. The sister missionaries began with "Oh How Lovely Was the Morning" followed by the Young Performing MIssionaries singing "No Ordinary Brothers". Presiden Jenson of the Temple Presidency spoke and we ended with "Praise to the Man". Short program--very HOT outside--but a fitting memorial.

 

 

 

 

Missionary Talent Night/Dinner June 25, 2012 I asked someone else to take the picture and this is what I got--I'm behind the balloons! Highlights of the show were Bro. Killian singing his "Wally World" song--the Olympic Synchronized swimming skit and a wonderful potluck dinner. We are having way too much fun!

 

 

 

 

Perfect Grass! (for Brian''s enjoyment) We see this beautiful sight every day we walk from the parking lot to the temple.Next comes the gorgeous summer planting around the temple. The last picture is of the Relief Society Womens' Garden--so peaceful--we have a master gardner on the premises!

 

 

 

 

More Nauvoo Entertainment! The Brass Band plays every day as they are driven in a horse drawn carriage down the streets of Nauvoo. These kids donate their summer, free of charge, as missionaries. They also play for "Sunset"--great kids--we see them in the temple every Weds. morning. Next come the BYU Award Winning Ballroom Dance Team--World Champions--they put on quite a show--in spite of the swarms of insects attracted to the lights.

 

 

 

 

Summer Fun in Nauvoo. The first 3 pictures are of the play "Just Plain Anna Amanda--geared to kids--cute story about how Anna Amanda wants to be someone she's not so she borrows clothes, boots, hat, etc. and finally falls to the floor in frustration--moral of the story--be yourself! Second picture is of this year's production of Sunset on the Mississippi featuring the Young Performing Missionaries and the more "mature" site missionaries.

 

 

 

 

Aniversary (49th) Trip to Springfield--Lincoln's tomb, New Salem (where Lincoln lived at age 22)

 

 

 

 

Dinner at Napolis with Pam and Jerry Meier

 

 

 

Eating out AGAIN!

 

Memorial Day Picnic

Judi Leading the temple choir in America the Beautiful--we sang three verses and then ran for cover 

 Rain!

Breakfast with our neighbors Hodges & Douglases 

At the old pioneer cemetary--we got soaked! 

A day at the Arrival Center--May 2012

 

John is busy working on our Sat. pm schedule And when no guests "arrive" Judi enjoys practicing the piano, knitting, reading and writing notes to the grandkids.

If you feed them......they will come! Welcoming the New Missionaries

The first of 3 lunches served between training sessions 

To give you an idea how many we are--160 Missionaries 

 

Part of the 22 ft, buffet at Hotel Nauvoo--Twice we were treated!Why this is a 30 lb. gain mission 

New Missionaries have arrived!

We are hosts for Sandy and Kent Winegar from Huntsville, UT Tanny and Roger Holbrook, Ventura

 

 

Beautiful Iris and Peonies are in bloom