June 5, 2017 The Door to Learing

"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a wise man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels."

Proverbs 1:5

      The Idaho Falls Temple was rededicated today, Sunday, June 4, 2017 and we                          were blessed and edified to watch the proceedings.

The Idaho Falls Temple was the first temple built in Idaho and is located on the banks of the Snake River.  President George Albert Smith announced plans to build the temple on March 3, 1937, and it was dedicated on September 23, 1945.  The Idaho Falls Temple was the eighth operating temple of the church.  There are now 154 temples worldwide.  It is one of four temples in Idaho, with others in Boise, Twin Falls, and Rexburg. A fifth temple in Meridian, is due to be dedicated in November of this year! 

                     The Twin Falls Sister's couch had to go...one way or another.

After Elder Busath gave explicit instructions it was soon accomplished.

Sister Leach and Sister Dalton, Elder Eddy and Elder Lualemanga our "helping hands."

"Education is a process, not a completed act. The prescriptions of our times look as though you'll go through the motions of an education whether you want to or not. You don't need to ask anymore for an educational opportunity. You have only to knock to take advantage of it.

Saturday, our Preparation Day, is a special day, it's the day we can be tourists and oh...

get ready for Sunday!

The Village in Meridian, Idaho

 

  Jump Creek Canyon Falls in Marsing, Idaho with the Esslinger family

 and Megan and Kahlen Busath

  

 

The falls are said to be 50 feet high and the best time to view it is in the spring when the winter snow runoff is at its peak. It was about a quarter-mile hike with a little rock hopping and creek walking to make it even more of a fun adventure.

You know you are old when your grandchildren remain fixed as babies in your mind, 

but in fact are growing up right before your very eyes!

Congratulations to our graduates! We are so proud of you!

Haylee Chance-our first High School Graduate!

 

Lucas Gibson-Middle School Graduate and on his way to High School

 Dax Esslinger- 5th grade graduate and off to Middle School

Sienna Hudson-Kindergarten graduate

 

 "But to achieve excellence, you must open the door of learning yourself. Contrary to what we'd like to believe excellence in education is rarely unearned.  In our quest for knowledge there is no room for cheating, for dishonesty, for that which would degrade us or cause the loss of our precious self-respect."

President Thomas S. Monson

In Idaho one must always be prepared for the unexpected. 

Missionary emergencies, kind acts from others and ever changing weather.

After a warm, beautiful few days of sunshine it is now raining cats and dogs. 

So glad we cleaned our windows yesterday :(

Wishing you a week of unexpected surprises! 

Opportunities to do good and become better!

May 28, 2017 Equal to the Task

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; 

but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7

Idaho Boise Mission Tour with Elder Randall K. Bennett-in Twin Falls

Idaho Boise Mission Tour with Elder Randall K. Bennett-in Boise

On May 24, 2017 we had to say, "until we meet again", to these four amazing missionaries, Elder Buckhannon, Sister Lehmberg, Sister Thomas and Sister Carling!

 On that same day we welcomed eleven new missionaries to the Idaho Boise Mission.

Moving day for two of our Elders

Going from four Elders to two to better help share the load and spread the good news.

Before the move and after...

thanks to the hard work of Elder Anderson and Elder Murdock!

Zone Leaders, Elders Osterhoudt and Houck moving their all important white board 

from their old home to their new home to continue hastening His work.

Elders Anderson, Murdock, Houck and Osterhoudt

May 25, 2017 Transfer Day

Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me. 

Elder Lomax receiving a unique welcome as Elder Anderson's new companion.

The day after transfers...

A few of our missionaries "forgot" some of their stuff at transfers. 

So off to Mountain Home, Jerome, Twin Falls and Burley we went.

The Elders in Oakley (Elder Mouser and Elder Wright) 

and the Zone Leaders in Burley (Elder Leimer and Elder Murdock) needed a few items 

to make their houses a more comfortable home away from home.

While on our travels we just couldn't pass up another opportunity to check out 

the Shoshone Falls. The weather was beautiful and helped us to appreciate the good when we encountered the bad-unexpected torrential rains while in Burley.  

All have opportunities for service to our Heavenly Father and to His children here on earth. It is contrary to the spirit of service to live selfishly within ourselves and disregard the needs of others.

  The Lord will guide us and make us equal to the challenges before us."

Thomas S. Monson

We all can do "hard things" with the Lord's help!

Wishing you a relaxing and peaceful Memorial Day!