EMPTY

We love  the beautiful hounds around here. (These actually tried to "tree" our car)

Empty is how we feel when family leaves.  We're certain that's how we will feel if even one of us doesn't make it back to our Father.  We think that would be hell.  We love ya'all so much that we want us all to be a forever family for time and all eternity.  All we have to do is live the doctrine of Christ.  It is true.
After the kids left Tuesday we hurried and made some chili for the soup kitchen because a member was unable to be there with her soup.  We headed to Pastor Tim's church and spent the next few hours serving those who were hungry. Sister Bayles served soup and Elder Bayles did the dishes. We love doing that.  They are so grateful and leave with a full, warm tummy.  Thought we'd just put in some of the great shopping  sites here.

hams

smoked hog jowls

smoked pig tongue, brains and heart

We then went to the hospital to spend the afternoon with Mary.  She does so much for others and is so in pain in all parts of her body due to spousal abuse.  She loves to give things to children in that her husbands would never give her a penny for her own.  Since she has joined the church 7 years ago she has seen what goodness awaits her if she but endures to the end.  She was rushed to the hospital a few days ago with pneumonia.  When we walked in she gave us such a warm smile.  We left so lifted up. She is a chosen daughter of God.  A storm had come on which didn't even dampen our  spirits.

poor Lucy, no garage

The next day we woke up to snow.  Ugh.  Nothing like Utah, only 3 inches but school was cancelled.  Crazy.  We had to cancel district meeting because of the snow and because Elder Silker was ill.

  We spent the day studying and planning.  It's nice to feel a little caught up. We called the family that moved on Granny Squirrel Mountain.  They moved a month ago but still have not set up any beds or done any laundry.  They have not even unpacked.  I just don't get it.  They have got to be out of clothes.  We did all those loads for them but that was over two weeks ago.  We will go see them Saturday.  The roads should be dry by then.
We were invited to speak at the nursing home at the hospital today and we feel it went well.  They are so old and many slept but the Spirit was there and that is what's important.  They are sweet people. We taught them the Plan of Happiness.
District meeting was held on Friday.  It is always good to be with other missionaries.

I'll bet you didn't know cars could have ADHD  on our way to dist meeting

notice on car window with pealed roof

 We were supposed to go visit our friend in Georgia but she wasn't home. We had called so we wouldn't go out there for nothing. She later called to ask why we didn't stop by.  I don't know why she didn't get our message.   Our other investigators were ill with the flu and the others had to work overtime.  Bummer.
A weird thing happened; I dreamed that someone stole my wallet and I tried all night to find it and who had done such a thing.  After lunch with the missionaries, I picked up my purse to leave and my wallet was missing.  I thought; maybe I had been warned to keep a better eye on my purse.  I really felt funny and sick to my stomach.  I have my temple recommend in it and several bank cards.  I was so upset.  Well, I went to the manager and he had found it on a table and put it in his safe.  He went through it and found my Sam's Club card and called Sam's Club and asked for the phone number on the account.  They called Bethany but by then I had talked to the manager and all was fine.  Whew!
Saturday we spent the day putting our little families' house in order.  They have not unpacked and moved in and they've had the home for a month.  We just took over, got them out of bed at 11:00 and started cleaning.  They didn't have a choice, we just had them move things so we could set up beds and put in dressers and clean rooms.  We only got one done but we'll go back.  They just need help.  We don't think they know how to organize and get things done.  We could have done more but they hadn't decided where to put things.  I worried about dad but he did very well and tried not to lift too much.  We brought 4 loads of laundry home and did them.  It took us 5 hours.  We love this little family and want so much for them to learn to work on their home even if they are tired or hurt.  They are good people and want it to be better for their children.
Yard art seems to be a big thing here.

We love fast Sunday.  Due to our stake conference last week, fast Sunday was today.  We love hearing people testify of the Prophet Joseph and our Savior and Father.  They are so full of the Spirit when they do this.  We know the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is upon the earth today and is lead by a prophet called of God.  Indeed we are so blessed and must rush forth to share this message of truth to the world.  I love the testimony of my wonderful husband and the way he lives it.

Tue. Oct. 10th 1904 On account of my foot being lame we stayed at Bro. Wise's all day.  About noon it commenced raining & rained the rest of the day & about half the night.  After dinner he made some apple cider which we help drink.  We retired at 9 P.M.
Oct. 11th We arose in good time & after eating breakfast my foot being some better we started on again walking six miles to Bridgewater & from there we walked eleven miles to Morgantown arriving there at five P.M. & at six P.M. We got on the train and rode eleven miles to Connely Spr. & went to Br. Berry's  where we stayed over night, retiring at nine P.M.  (These towns are in our mission)