This past weekend we had a very eventful schedule. On Saturday, Rumel’s brother Troy flew into SLC after being in Iraq for a year. The whole family was very excited to see him. Rumel and I picked him up from the airport here in Salt Lake and then drove up to Blackfoot. We were able to have a great conversation on the drive up about what Troy had been doing for the past year and what he plans to do once he is done with the army in May 2011.
On the way up to Blackfoot, Troy tried dropping hints that he was hungry (which we didn’t catch at all) so he finally came out and said he was hungry. So we started arranging to meet the family in town to grab a bit to eat. What Troy didn’t know was that a few weeks again Roxie (Rumel’s Mom) started planning a get together. She had decided to have the family meet at a restaurant in town called Melina’s and surprise him since he flew into Salt Lake and they weren’t able to be at the airport. So we had him thinking we were going to a place called Rupe’s to meet the family. Then at the very last second (like you either turn right to go to Rupe’s or left to go to Melina’s ) Rumel says he isn’t feeling Rupe’s and wants to go to Melina’s. Troy is frantically calling all of the siblings to let them know of the change. The three of us walk into Melina’s and there is the family with banners on the walls welcoming him home. He was pretty surprised.
We are so proud of Troy’s service for our country! We are grateful he was protected during his time overseas serving. And are happy he is home for a month of leave.
On Sunday, we had an amazing opportunity. Elder Richard G. Scott was speaking at Rumel’s parents’ stake conference. He had been in Pocatello Friday and Saturday attending other meetings. Then on Sunday he came to their stake conference. It was an awesome meeting! All of the speakers did a fantastic job. The Spirit was very, very strong and it was great to sit at the feet of an apostle for a time and soak in of his testimony. He was very relaxed in his talk. He called a few young women out of the audience and asked them about their homes and then asked them to bare their testimonies. He then shared stories about his life and experiences he has had. He is definitely an apostle of The Lord and has a special witness of Him. I’m very grateful we were able to attend such a special meeting.Monday, we both had the day off of work. We took it easy and just spent more time with Troy. Overall it was a great weekend!
On the way up to Blackfoot, Troy tried dropping hints that he was hungry (which we didn’t catch at all) so he finally came out and said he was hungry. So we started arranging to meet the family in town to grab a bit to eat. What Troy didn’t know was that a few weeks again Roxie (Rumel’s Mom) started planning a get together. She had decided to have the family meet at a restaurant in town called Melina’s and surprise him since he flew into Salt Lake and they weren’t able to be at the airport. So we had him thinking we were going to a place called Rupe’s to meet the family. Then at the very last second (like you either turn right to go to Rupe’s or left to go to Melina’s ) Rumel says he isn’t feeling Rupe’s and wants to go to Melina’s. Troy is frantically calling all of the siblings to let them know of the change. The three of us walk into Melina’s and there is the family with banners on the walls welcoming him home. He was pretty surprised.
We are so proud of Troy’s service for our country! We are grateful he was protected during his time overseas serving. And are happy he is home for a month of leave.
On Sunday, we had an amazing opportunity. Elder Richard G. Scott was speaking at Rumel’s parents’ stake conference. He had been in Pocatello Friday and Saturday attending other meetings. Then on Sunday he came to their stake conference. It was an awesome meeting! All of the speakers did a fantastic job. The Spirit was very, very strong and it was great to sit at the feet of an apostle for a time and soak in of his testimony. He was very relaxed in his talk. He called a few young women out of the audience and asked them about their homes and then asked them to bare their testimonies. He then shared stories about his life and experiences he has had. He is definitely an apostle of The Lord and has a special witness of Him. I’m very grateful we were able to attend such a special meeting.Monday, we both had the day off of work. We took it easy and just spent more time with Troy. Overall it was a great weekend!
P.S. Maybe one of these days these blogs will actually get pics to go along with them. For now, you get to use your imagination. =)
2 comments:
It was great to see you guys. We're a little jealous that we didn't get to hear Elder Scott, too. I'm sure that really was amazing! See you again in another week or so.
Don't worry about the pics! It is great that you have posted somethin. :)
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