Doubled Up

This week’s post is a combo of the last two weeks.  I let the days slip away from me and didn’t post anything last week.  Things have been busy with the YSMs returning, more guests visiting and always things to do in the office.  We are gearing up for our last group of senior missionaries that will arrive on the 12^th.  Things are changing here and it’s amazing to watch it all happen. I love being a part of the Lord’s work, in whatever capacity. 

Todd, Jennifer, Spencer and Jack Stevenson were able to spend a few days with us.  It was awesome to have them here!  We also had the chance to meet up with Dennis and Lynette Butler, their two daughters and families.  It's a blessing to be able to show people around Nauvoo and help them feel the spirit of the early pioneers.  

Last Thursday, in the wee hours of the morning, it was a bit crazy.  I had some terrible pains in my side and thought I might be having an appendicitis attack so Scott took me to the Emergency Room at the hospital in Ft. Madison.  After all kinds of tests they determined that I had two kidney stones.  One would pass soon and the other would be a little time bomb that I would have to wait for.  Once we arrived home about three hours later I did pass one of the kidney stones.  So that was our little bump in the road this week :0)

 We thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning from General Conference this weekend.  It takes on a different meaning for me here.  I listen more intently and it makes me want to step up my game. 

A few pictures from the last two weeks.

Todd and his family visited us this last weekend.
We love being able to share Nauvoo with family and friends!

Spencer, Todd, Jack and Jennifer
at Carthage.

Scott loves telling people about Jonathan Browning and his
dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ and following a prophet's direction.

Teaching Jack and Spencer the fine art of blacksmithing :0)

Dennis & Lynette Butler got the royal tour at Browning.
They were here with two of their daughters and their families.

On March 25th we had the annual Prairie Grass Burn. 
This is just a demonstration that shows what the pioneers did to
clear the prairies and how quickly the prairie grass burns.

Within five minutes the one acre lot was burned and black.

Another beautiful Nauvoo evening.