Dear Jordan,
Sorry this email may be a little short. Since I was up at a scout camp
for the week, I wasn't able to write an email in the mountains. I came
back on Saturday afternoon, still alive, but very tired. Mom will have to let you know what happened at home.
On Monday
I met with the Galena scouts at the church. Bekah, Mom, and Hannah
helped me pack so that I could be ready close to ontime. We drove up to
the Uintah mountains (other side of mountains by Smith and Moorehouse).
We set up camp and started teaching the cooking merit badge. The scouts
set a goal to hike and earn the 50 miler award. On Tuesday
we did our first hike. It was supposed to be 10 miles but it became
more because we took a wrong trail and added miles. The temperature in
the mountains was perfect (highs in the low 70s). I was exhausted by the
time we were only half way through the hike. We kept going and finished
for the day. I had one blister.
On Wednesday
we did a different hike and took a wrong turn again so we didn't get to
go all of the way for the hike because we ran out of time. We still did
more miles and I had two more blisters. On Thursday
we decided to do the 20 mile hike. We started earlier and we were able
to finish. We had been blessed when we took the wrong turn the day
before because we talked to someone that we do the hike the opposite
direction from what we had planned. There were more down hill areas the
way we went.
On Friday the boys went on another hike for those that didn't go on Wednesday.
I took a long nap and then went fishing. I caught two fish but let one
go because it wasn't very big. I am learning how to filet the fish so
that there aren't bones. We cooked the fish in butter with garlic, salt,
and lemon juice and it was delicious. On Saturday we packed up and drove home. It was a good camp but I was exhausted.
On Wednesday
I actually broke down in my tent because my cot wasn't working and I
knew that I needed to sleep. I prayed for help and received the
inspiration to put away the cot and just use the mat with the sleeping
bag. I was able to sleep and get the rest I needed and have the energy
to do the hikes. I was so grateful to Heavenly Father for his help. I
knew it was beyond my capacity to do it on my own.
Well, enough about me. We received two new missionaries in our stake
replacing Elders Alpin and Dean. One is from Missouri and the other from
Texas.
Mom and the girls may be driving to Denver to help Rachel because Bonni
will fly to Germany to meet with Chris for a couple of days.
We love you, Jordan. We continually pray for you. You are doing a great
job. We love that you are excited about the work. Please stay strong in
being obedient and following the promptings of the Spirit. You are a
great son and a wonderful person. Again, we love you.
Love,
dad, Mom, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel (still in Denver), Bekah
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