A SPIRITUAL FEAST

This week has been a really uplifting experience.  Elder Weatherford Clayton and his wife, Lisa, were here for a mission tour.  He called a new Stake presidency for the Evansville Stake on Saturday and spoke in their Stake Conference on Sunday.  Elder Taylor and his wife, Jill, are three months home from their mission presidency and were accompanying the Claytons on the tour.

So we ate dinner with the Claytons on Sunday in the Mission Office.  It was really special to have him visit with us about missionary callings and all that goes into them, and the fact that there are no mistakes...everyone goes where they are called by the Lord.  He then talked about Pres. Monson and his counselors, and a lot of other things.

Monday we went to the first zone conference for the Louisville and Crestwood zones, Tuesday was New Albany and Evansville, and Wednesday was Lexington and Lexington North.  It was a busy three days.  It amazes me that each one of the conferences had the same theme but the presentation was different, as they rely on the Spirit to guide them with what is needed in that area. I left each one wanting to be a little bit better each day.

The remnants of Irma traveled into Kentucky Monday night and it rained from then, through Tuesday, and most of Wednesday.  This morning (Friday) we had fog.  Some of the trees are starting to turn and most mornings you can feel Fall in the air.  Of course football is in full swing.  I guess the University of Louisville and Kentucky University is the big rivalry here (sort of like the U and the Y).

                                    Random...Cardinal in the bushes outside my work window

We've started driving in and back through Cherokee Park.  It's beautiful and less stressful than the freeway and it takes the same amount of time and the leaves are starting to turn.  Again...not a lot of pictures but we hope to take a couple of drives are fall arrives more fully.  We'd like to go down toward Frankfort and into the Appalachians when the leaves have turned, and also go to Evansville where there is a scenic lakefront drive.  When we go in those directions for zone conferences, we don't have time to sight-see.

Next week...Monday, new arrivals, Tuesday, transfer day and the temple with those going home, Wednesday.they fly home.  I just can't help but think about all the families getting ready for their arrival.