Meet Me At The Fair
We set up an LDS booth at the Washington County Fair in Cambridge Idaho with the approval of the Cambridge bishop, Bishop Dopf.
We're at the fair witnessing our belief in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
We're also witnessing that the LORD works with all denominations and cultures to further His divine work.
The fair runs for six days - Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Family Visits
Jim and family visited us for a few days in late July and Monalisa and family visited us for one day in the same month. Words can't express how wonderful it was to see some of our family!
An 18 month mission is a long time to be away from one's loved ones so we truly relished these visits.
Jim and family visited us for a few days in late July and Monalisa and family visited us for one day in the same month. Words can't express how wonderful it was to see some of our family!
An 18 month mission is a long time to be away from one's loved ones so we truly relished these visits.
A True Blue Country Post Office
Imagine this scenario.
You're driving through the countryside visiting church members. The next thing you know a mailbox pops out of nowhere. You do a double take, turn the car around, and sure enough you have not only the mailbox, but post office boxes and a place to receive packages! It's very impressive and it works great for folks in this rural area.
Imagine this scenario.
You're driving through the countryside visiting church members. The next thing you know a mailbox pops out of nowhere. You do a double take, turn the car around, and sure enough you have not only the mailbox, but post office boxes and a place to receive packages! It's very impressive and it works great for folks in this rural area.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Like A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Some of us may remember the phrase "running around like a chicken with its head cut off." Well, last week we saw 37 chickens running around with their heads cut off and this very morning we will see another group of around 30 chickens doing the same thing!
As part of a group helping an elderly couple slaughter their chickens, we have been introduced to an old skill that was commonplace in homes across America just a few short years ago.
Some of you know the process. Whack the chicken in the head, lift that hatchet and chop the head off. Place the chicken in a boiling pot of 140 degree water for about 30 seconds. Hang the chicken by the feet in a slip knot and pluck the feathers.
Then comes the fun part which is gutting the chicken. Norm plucked and I gutted. For a city girl and guy, I think we "kept up with the best of them." Norm now can pluck a chicken that looks so good, it can be plopped in a meat counter at the local market and look as freshly plucked as the rest of them!
I can now ever so carefully cut out the craw, cut off the feet, neck, and upper part of the wings with a touch of dexterity. I can remove the innards preserving only the heart, liver, and gizzard with a satisfactory rate of speed.
We have learned a new skill, but, most importantly, we have worked as a team with others to help a couple living "off the grid" freeze meat for the winter.
It's a good feeling.
Some of us may remember the phrase "running around like a chicken with its head cut off." Well, last week we saw 37 chickens running around with their heads cut off and this very morning we will see another group of around 30 chickens doing the same thing!
As part of a group helping an elderly couple slaughter their chickens, we have been introduced to an old skill that was commonplace in homes across America just a few short years ago.
Some of you know the process. Whack the chicken in the head, lift that hatchet and chop the head off. Place the chicken in a boiling pot of 140 degree water for about 30 seconds. Hang the chicken by the feet in a slip knot and pluck the feathers.
Then comes the fun part which is gutting the chicken. Norm plucked and I gutted. For a city girl and guy, I think we "kept up with the best of them." Norm now can pluck a chicken that looks so good, it can be plopped in a meat counter at the local market and look as freshly plucked as the rest of them!
I can now ever so carefully cut out the craw, cut off the feet, neck, and upper part of the wings with a touch of dexterity. I can remove the innards preserving only the heart, liver, and gizzard with a satisfactory rate of speed.
We have learned a new skill, but, most importantly, we have worked as a team with others to help a couple living "off the grid" freeze meat for the winter.
It's a good feeling.
Redemption And A Wooden Cross
As we work with people regarding the forgiveness of their sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, both in the Garden of Gethsemane and culminating on the cross of Calvary, a good many have great difficulty believing that their sins can be forgiven because of the gravity of those sins.
Such was the case of one individual, but through sincere teaching, the constant influence of the Holy Ghost, and fervent prayer, he was granted the gift of being able to forgive himself with his eyes focused on the LORD.
Before we left our previous area in the Caldwell Idaho Stake, he presented us with a plainly wrapped package. The contents revealed his handcrafted wooden cross with the word "Atonement" wood-burned horizontally and the word "Redemption" wood-burned vertically with the letter "E" being the common letter.
Now, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, do not use the cross as a religious symbol because we focus instead on the Risen Christ.
However, in this case, the wooden cross is hung in our living room reminding us daily of the Supreme Sacrifice of God Our Father's only begotten Son as well as an individual privileged to recognize this Sacrifice and experience the inestimable gift of forgiveness.
As we work with people regarding the forgiveness of their sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, both in the Garden of Gethsemane and culminating on the cross of Calvary, a good many have great difficulty believing that their sins can be forgiven because of the gravity of those sins.
Such was the case of one individual, but through sincere teaching, the constant influence of the Holy Ghost, and fervent prayer, he was granted the gift of being able to forgive himself with his eyes focused on the LORD.
Before we left our previous area in the Caldwell Idaho Stake, he presented us with a plainly wrapped package. The contents revealed his handcrafted wooden cross with the word "Atonement" wood-burned horizontally and the word "Redemption" wood-burned vertically with the letter "E" being the common letter.
Now, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, do not use the cross as a religious symbol because we focus instead on the Risen Christ.
However, in this case, the wooden cross is hung in our living room reminding us daily of the Supreme Sacrifice of God Our Father's only begotten Son as well as an individual privileged to recognize this Sacrifice and experience the inestimable gift of forgiveness.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
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| Danger! Falling Rocks! |
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| Great! Just What We Wanted To See |
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| Now, That's Comforting |
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| This Is Why Norm's Grandmother Brown Referred To His Bicycle As A 'Wheel' |
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| Definition Of A Rock Hound |
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| Green Goddess |
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| Azure Beauty |
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| Imagination Indian Warrior Riding a Buffalo? |
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| Rocks As Seen Under Black Light |
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| Beautiful, But What Is It? |
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| Elder And Sister Masters At Historical Museum In Baker City Oregon |
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| Elijah Rodriguez Pluto 1930 - 2006 RIP Revolve In Peace |
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| A View Of The Gold Dredge In Sumpter Idaho |
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| Boise Idaho Skyline On A Glorious Afternoon |
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| Elijah And Grandpa |
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| Elder And Sister Masters At The Basque Area Of Boise Idaho |
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| The Seven Devils Mountains He Devil, She Devil, Devil's Throne, Tower Of Babel, The Ogre, Mount Baal, The Twin Imps |
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| A Quiet Morning In The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway |
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| Christine Chicken Through And Through Jet Boat Ride Through Hells Canyon A Dream Come True |
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| Anticipating A Bumpy Ride! |
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| We Made It! |
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| Mountain View From The Jet Boat What A View! |
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| Old Glory Rocks In Hells Canyon |
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