A Visit by the Prophet

This past weekend, President Monsen came to visit. We didn't find out until 8:30 the night before so that it would not get out to anybody visiting. Security was very strong and when we went to the center about the time that he was to come, there were a couple of women visiting who got an inkling of something going on so they decided to hang around. One was bound and determined to get a first picture (like "Just try and stop me from getting that picture"!)and so the Sr. Elders all stood on the bridge going up to the Whitney Store where he was in the School of the Prophets. Five "guards" kept the women from going up. It was kind of funny. He came into the theater where we were assembled and spoke to us for a short time, shook our hands and then he was gone. He was here with his daughter and granddaughter and they were on their way to Connecticut.


Also, this past week we started our volunteering in the Kindergarten Art class and had a great time! Like being surrounded with our grandkids again. =o)


We also had a dinner at an Amish family's home on Tuesday and it was so fun. They don't like to have their pictures taken but the grandma gave me permission to take pictures of the kids as I am the designated historian for the Kirtland Visitor's Site. They were so cute and so excited to see themselves on the camera after I snapped the picture. I became "attached" to Sarah who is 10 and she gave me her address so I told her I was going to give it to two granddaughters about her age so they could maybe write. Nickelle and Paige should have fun with a new pen pal !

Family Reunion

We had the privilege to take a group of family members through the sites that had gathered together for a family reunion. Six couples, including Mom and Dad and their five adult children and their spouses. They wanted everything we could show and tell them of the history of Kirtland. Talking to the dad, he said that he and his wife had planned and saved for thirty years to have this experience with their family. All of the grandchildren were at home and this was their time to be together. They were a very congenial group who asked lots of questions and Elder B could give them lots of answers.

Wouldn't that be a wonderful reunion? This summer we are going to have a Buckwalter reunion with the extended families. FAMILIES ARE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! We need to pull together so when the times get rough we have each other.