A Surprise Visit

22 July 2017

It’s been a good week. On Wednesday, we enjoyed a pot-luck Pioneer lunch and social with everyone in our zone, at an old, restored home here called the Devereaux Mansion. It was built in 1857, survived a few iterations as a home or business over the years, and the current owners have restored it, and rent it out for wedding receptions, etc. However, these owners like missionaries, so they let us book it for free.
The Devereaux Mansion, Salt Lake City, Utah

After lunch, some people told stories about some of their pioneer ancestors. Then, those who wanted to stay played a rousing game of Reverse Charades. It was lots of fun.

We also got two new missionaries assigned to our zone yesterday (Friday)! We’re so excited to have them!! They come from Broken Arrow, OK and we think they’ll be just perfect for replacing Elder and Sister Howe, who are leaving next month. Plus, we heard some great remarks by President Fenn at the Go Forth meeting. One story he told was about something his father-in-law, Bruce R. McConkie, said to him fairly early in their marriage. Pres. Fenn was complaining about a calling he'd just received and Elder McConkie kind of threw up his hands and said, "Oh, quit your bellyachin'! The Lord knows what he's doing with you." (I can almost hear Elder McConkie saying that.) :-)  

Also, yesterday, we got a nice surprise phone call from our nephew, Brian Wade. He, his wife, Randy, and their kids were in the area and asked if they could stop by. (They were driving home to California from a trip they took into Canada.)
​Sydney, Porter, Brian, (their puppy, Marley) and Randy Wade

They arrived around 5:30 p.m.; we visited in our apartment for a while; then, we walked around Temple Square (the grounds are absolutely beautiful this time of year!); got some pizza at our favorite spot; had some gelato at another place; and, enjoyed a leisurely stroll back. It couldn’t have been a more perfect summer evening! It wasn’t too hot, and, there was a pleasant breeze. Their daughter, Sydney, is 12 and their son, Porter, is 11 – so, of course, my husband teased them mercilessly. . . We had a great visit!

We’re also excited for our daughter, Heather’s, visit in less than three weeks! Can hardly wait. . .

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