Dear Kids,
Sterling gave a wonderful talk in the Suttons’ sacrament meeting last Sunday. He’s way prepared to be a good missionary. On Monday morning he started home MTC, learning Spanish and how to be a missionary. I’m sure he’s working really hard. Rumor has it that Vanessa wants him to be sent to Texas, but I really hope he actually goes to Honduras. I noticed, in the Spanish branches I’ve served in, that the most dedicated members seemed to come from a little pocket around Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. I think they’re really descended from Father Lehi down there, and I hope Sterling is able to teach some of them. But it will be a wonderful experience for him, wherever he goes.
Upcoming events: Super Sunday will be next week, the 29th, at the cabin, at our usual time, 3 pm. Donna and Bevan are in charge, so you can contact one of them if you have any questions. I had hoped the swingset/slide would be done by then, but Dad has been stopped by the rain. There have been three or four inches at the cabin, just in the last few days, even more than here at our house. And I understand Salt Lake has been absolutely drenched. Couldn’t be better. Anyway, back to Super Sunday–Be There or Be Square!
Another upcoming event is Dallin’s baptism, scheduled for Saturday, September 11. (Abi’s birthday, by the way.) I’ll have more details next week.
And looking way down the road, Dad and I will be having our 50th wedding anniversary next June 2nd, 2022. We’re going to reserve the clubhouse at Francis Park (actually an oversized shack) and possibly have Bambam barbeque again. It’s a Thursday night. If you have a calendar for next year, you can put it down.
Al came by Friday afternoon on his way to a backpacking adventure on the Shingle Creek Trail. He had Artemis with him. Artemis??? She’s Jenny’s dog. She’s part pit bull and seems to hate cats. She was lunging at Sonia, barking, and Sonia stood just inside our front door, holding her ground and hissing. Allen had Artemis firmly on a leash, however, so the situation didn’t escalate. Finally he secured her back inside his car. He showed me some little hiking shoes he’d bought for the dog, so her paws wouldn’t get all cut up on the trail. He had put them on her at home and they practiced hiking around, to get her used to them. Honestly, and I thought we over-indulged our cats! Anyway, I hope they’re having a safe hike and haven’t been too drenched by the rain.
I’m having my final infusion Tuesday afternoon, lasting until Thursday, and then I expect to be well for a long time. Please keep praying for me!
\ Lots of love, Mom
