February 19th - February 25th

Sunday the 25th, it's amazing that we have been out here one month today.
TEMPLE DOORS




STAINED GLASS WINDOWS


This week has been filled with winter weather. On Monday we had an ice storm that put 1/8th
inch thick layer on the car. Doors were frozen shut and Paul had to chip off ice from the
windows. The ice delayed our start at the Trail Center. We got every thing cleaned off and
finally got to travel at 11:00am. We have been soo thankful for our electric start, it has helped
warm our car so many days, thanks Scott and Christy!

ICE STORM

Monday night the architect of the Winter Quarters temple talked at our Senior Couples dinner.
It brought back a lot of memories of Grandpa Hodson building the Provo and Las Vegas
temples.

Another ice storm Wednesday, not as bad as Monday. Finally on Saturday the weather people
predicted a day of snow and ice. They closed the Winter Quarters Temple because people
travel a long ways to work there. We worked at the Tabernacle with no problem, just ice.
Wednesday when we worked at the Tabernacle we finally had our first tour, a couple from
Kaysville! While Sister White was talking to them I started a tour with a couple from Lincoln.
Kind of a rush, two at the same time! The couple from Lincoln talked about the church and
scouting. As a non member he loved scouting In the LDS Church. He was not a member, but
we had something in common, his love of Scouting. Ended up giving them a Book of Mormon!!!
You never know what interests may strike up a conversation and lead to things of the church.
We should always be prepared to testify of Christ and His church. The real goal is to bring
people unto Christ.

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