Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – Zone Meeting, Carthage Soaker Hose & Mulch, Tyler Cantwell, Hotel Nauvoo Buffet

Our regular Wednesday morning training meeting was held on a Zone level. Our Zone Leaders are Elder & Sis. Hughes and they put together an excellent and inspiring training meeting.

After our Zone meeting we went straight to Carthage to help Richard lay soaker hoses in the Visitor’s Center flowerbeds that we planted three weeks ago. Then, just as the soaker hose was laid in place the rest of the grounds crew came behind with mulch to cover the hose and the ground around all of the plants.

 Richard had us put down a very thick layer of mulch, a minimum of 2” but the optimum layer is 3” thick. The mulch is made from shredded bark and it does two things. It helps hold the moisture in the soil and it prevents weeds from sprouting in the gardens. Plus the flowerbeds look very clean, neat and “Finished” when we are done. After a job well done, $5 lunch at DQ is always a nice reward.

 This afternoon we helped our grandson, Elder Kyle Johnson, move into his new apartment. We also got to meet his new companion, Elder Tyler Cantwell, from Kansas City, MO. We also met Elder Cantwell’s mother who drove him here this morning from their home in Kansas City, MO. about 5 hours away. Both Elder Johnson and Elder Cantwell officially report for their mission duties tomorrow morning, June first.

For dinner this evening my brother Charles and his wife Charlotte treated Sis. Johnson and I to the Hotel Nauvoo “All you can eat” dinner buffet. The food was good, the company was the best. Thank you Charlie and Charlotte for a wonderful evening.

For dinner this evening my brother Charles and his wife Charlotte treated Sis. Johnson and I to the Hotel Nauvoo “All you can eat” dinner buffet. The food was good, the company was the best. Thank you Charlie and Charlotte for a wonderful evening.

For dinner this evening my brother Charles and his wife Charlotte treated Sis. Johnson and I to the Hotel Nauvoo “All you can eat” dinner buffet. The food was good, the company was the best. Thank you Charlie and Charlotte for a wonderful evening.

If anyone is planning a trip to Nauvoo this summer, “The Trail of Hope” performance is a must see. The stories we heard and the spirit we felt were truly amazing. The performance gives a whole new meaning to “The Trail of Hope” because those faithful pioneers had lost everything and there was only faith and hope left for them to travel on and escape persecution.

Tonight we watched the “Lucy Mack” cast put on a great show at “Sunset by the Mississippi.” This was their Premier Show and they were terrific!