Quiet Week


The last week in August was quiet—and hot!  We continue to walk early before the sun comes up.  When we walk on Bonneville (named after the Bonneville shoreline), we have a stunning view of city lights on our way back—all the way to the Draper and Oquirrh Mountain Temples. 
            We both spent a lot of time on the new library training last week:  equal parts tedious and instructive. The tedium comes my feeling like I need to be the English teacher, pointing out so many errors in writing.   My favorite new things are the KIC book scanner and the photo scanner.  The wonders of technology.  In about 10 minutes, I scanned an 80-page book in which my grandpa recorded some of his many talks, including ones about his friendship with Spencer W. Kimball. 
            On our p-day, we went swimming (yes, senior missionaries are allowed to swim) with Jaynie’s and Lindsey’s families.  Lindsey’s 7-month old Luke made us laugh with his kick. He’s a frog. 😊 
            We were delighted to have our granddaughter, Challis, join us for “Music and the Spoken Word” this morning.   She is back in Provo for school after spending the summer in Alaska, Jamaica, Russia, and France.  No exaggeration to call her a “globetrotter.”   The choir ended the program today with, “Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends.”  It went immediately to my favorites list when I heard Sissel sing it with the choir in July. I was happy to have a “reprise,” such a beautiful hymn of gratitude.  

Luke loves the water. 

One of many old (1894) and ornate buildings in Salt Lake. 

Globetrotter Challis comes to Salt Lake. 
    

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