We had all the senior missionaries (6 couples counting us) over for a social Friday. It was fun. We always meet on Monday for FHE as well, with a few members of the Ward. The mission has been much different then I expected. It is completely a service type, with no teaching. We were told we would be rotating into the visitor center, but it does not look like that will happen. There are 3 of us couples who work on the grounds and buildings. We meet every morning at 8 and discuss, with 2 church paid employees, what should be done for the day. We have a thought & prayer then off to work. The ladies usually rake and plant and weed. The other day I got to paint picnic tables, it was nice for a change. We also cleared a large area that was forest and made a stone bench with the help of (Gene Hill) a guy on a tractor. The Elders usually do the heavy work of clearing logs, painting bathroom floors, cleaned the pond and hauling trash, etc. I am still a bit homesick and get bored with raking and want to go home and lay on the floor for awhile, oh, shame on me! We should be losing weight, but just eat more instead. We both have sore muscles most days. It is rewarding to feel we are making a difference in helping to make the grounds inspiring to thous who come to this Holy place.
We haven't planted many flowers as yet, so things haven't really gotten as beautiful as it will after we plant the 1000+ flowers at the end of this month. Working with others can be difficult, even on the mission. The other 2 Sisters have been here longer then myself, so I don't want to "rock the ship". Sometimes I just have to bit my lip.
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