Week 24--February 2-8, 2020
We have only been in Missouri for five months but we are now dyed in the wool Chiefs fans. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.
Tom couldn't believe that we could watch the game on his cell phone. We had given up on the Chiefs winning with 7 minutes left in the game with a score of 10-20. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs pulled it out in the 4th quarter. The last time the Chiefs won a Super Bowl was 50 years ago in 1970.
We also attended a Super Bowl Organ Recital performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill in the Community of Christ Auditorium. The organ and the acoustics are amazing.
On January 27 all of the senior couples gathered at President and Sister Love's for Family Home Evening. The field is RED already to harvest. We all joined in the Super Bowl spirit by dressing ion red for the Chiefs. We welcomed the Marchants and the Youngs. Our hearts were heavy as we said good-bye to Sister Keeler, the Hochstettlers, Greenhalghs, Daniels, Hammonds, and President and Sister Priday (counselor in the mission presidency who are headed to Brazil Brasilia Mission as mission president). as a side note President Priday's twin brother is also going to a mission in Brazil as mission president. Tom and Garnalee are not in the picture as they had to leave early to lock up at the Visitors' Center.
We said good-bye to Sister Jones who we served with at Liberty Jail. She is very out-going and has a powerful testimony. We wish her well and will miss her at HLJ.
Just a few pictures from transfers that happened on Thursday. You can almost feel the excitement of the missionaries as they greet fellow missionaries.
Pictured: Sister Hair, Sister Price, and Sister Forbush.
We don't work with the Elders, except the two in our Ward, but we like to see their smiling faces on transfer day.
The Spider Man shirt under the white shirt. He does look a little like Peter Parker.
Going home sisters that we love.
Pictured: Sister Moritz, Sister Nackos, Sister Jones, and Sister Matalolo.
With transfers comes new sisters at the Visitors' Center.
Pictured: Front: Sister Mills, Sister Smith, Sister Romero, Sister Pulley, Sister Henderson, Sister Forbush, and Sister Morgenegg.
Back: Sister Alldredge, Sister Flindt, Sister Pomeroy, Sister Matthews, and Sister Leakehe.
After taking pictures at transfers we went to the National Frontier Trails Museum. Because we were wearing our name badges (as we always do), admission was free.
Independence was the jumping off place for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, The Santa Fe Trail, The Oregon Trail, The California Trail, and The Mormon Pioneer Trail. The map shows the various trails with covered wagons lined up on each trail.
Other jumping off towns in Missouri were Westport, Weston, St. Joseph, and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Wagon used by the pioneers.
It was fun to read the comparison between a covered wagon and a Ford Explorer. Seating for the wagon was 1-2 with others walking and for the Explorer up to 7. The engine for the wagon was 6 oxen or mules and for Explorer 3.5 liter V-6. Fuel delivery for the wagon was a bucket and for the Explorer it is electronic fuel injection. The transmission for the wagon was Ox-1 speed (slow) or Mule-2 speed (stop or go), and for Explorer 6-speed automatic. The fuel tank for the wagon was 2 buckets of oats or hay and for the Explorer 18.6 gallons. Heating/AC for the wagon was always air-conditioned and for the Explorer it is dual climate control.
The price for the wagon was $60-$90 without oxen ($2000-$3000 today) and price of the Explorer is $32,365 and up.
Fun facts we just had to share!
Statue of Jim Bridger in front of the museum.
We had a good week in Independence. On Saturday, February 15, we'll attend the baptism for Mike White. The Elders found him just knocking doors. They asked us to team up with them for the first lesson. We picked him up for Church these last two weeks. He's excited about his upcoming baptism. Today in Sacrament meeting half a dozen people greeted him, calling him by name, and shook his hand. His baptism was announced to the Ward and everyone was invited to attend. It will will be fun to witness. Photos will follow.
Tom couldn't believe that we could watch the game on his cell phone. We had given up on the Chiefs winning with 7 minutes left in the game with a score of 10-20. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs pulled it out in the 4th quarter. The last time the Chiefs won a Super Bowl was 50 years ago in 1970.
We also attended a Super Bowl Organ Recital performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill in the Community of Christ Auditorium. The organ and the acoustics are amazing.
We said good-bye to Sister Jones who we served with at Liberty Jail. She is very out-going and has a powerful testimony. We wish her well and will miss her at HLJ.
Pictured: Sister Hair, Sister Price, and Sister Forbush.
The Spider Man shirt under the white shirt. He does look a little like Peter Parker.
Pictured: Sister Moritz, Sister Nackos, Sister Jones, and Sister Matalolo.
Pictured: Front: Sister Mills, Sister Smith, Sister Romero, Sister Pulley, Sister Henderson, Sister Forbush, and Sister Morgenegg.
Back: Sister Alldredge, Sister Flindt, Sister Pomeroy, Sister Matthews, and Sister Leakehe.
The price for the wagon was $60-$90 without oxen ($2000-$3000 today) and price of the Explorer is $32,365 and up.
Fun facts we just had to share!
We had a good week in Independence. On Saturday, February 15, we'll attend the baptism for Mike White. The Elders found him just knocking doors. They asked us to team up with them for the first lesson. We picked him up for Church these last two weeks. He's excited about his upcoming baptism. Today in Sacrament meeting half a dozen people greeted him, calling him by name, and shook his hand. His baptism was announced to the Ward and everyone was invited to attend. It will will be fun to witness. Photos will follow.
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