I know I am always commenting on how quickly time goes by! But it really does! It seems the older I get the faster time just slips away! In about 11 days, we will have been here 8 months. That means we only have 10 more months to go. We continue to stay pretty busy! We have started subbing at the Independence and Liberty Jail Visitors Centers. We really enjoy doing that. We are the host and hostess, and are responsible for greeting people and assisting the young Sisters. Elder Tefteller has been able to take people on the History part of the Tour at Liberty Jail. He is amazing. He can tell the history without looking at any script! We have also been to Adam Ondi-Ahman 9 times since we arrived. 7 of those times we were taking friends and family on tour of AOA and Far West. I'm the drive and Elder Tefteller is the Guide. He sure knows his Church History!!! (I'm not bragging, just stating a fact!!!) Oh, once in awhile, I will say something or bear my testimony. One person I have learned a lot about that was involved in the Church History here was Alexander Doniphan. He was an attorney, he was a Colonel in the military, and he was a politician. But he was also a friend to the Saints. He was the man who kept Joseph and the men with him from being executed. He was the man who got approval to divide Ray County, and make Caldwell, and Davies Counties for the Saints to live after they were driven out of Jackson County. There is a statue of him in front of the County Court House in Richmond, Missouri. In his old age, and 40 years after the Saints were in Missouri, Alexander Doniphan took a trip to Salt Lake City. He was given hero's welcome and was honored for saving the life of the Prophet Joseph!!
Larry and Paula Kay, (Glenn's Sister and her husband) and Glenn in front of the statue of Alexander Doniphan at the County Courthouse in Richmond, Missouri.
Paula Kay and Larry came to visit us for a few days. We sure enjoyed having them here and taking them to all the Church History sights.
The Oliver Cowdery monument in Richmond, Missouri.
Brother and sister.
Larry and Paula Kay at Far West.
At Haun's Mill...
Walk down memory lane......Tower Hill at Adam Ondi-Ahman...
Reading the plaque at Adam Ondi-Ahman....
The cemetary where Oliver Cowdery and some of the Whitmer brothers were buried....
When you belong to the Church, it's a very small world.....when we were at Far West, the Carpenters, (a Senior Missionary Couple we serve with) came to the site. They are FM missionaries. Long story short, Larry and Elder Carpenter are cousins!!!!
The Independence Visitor Center....
At the Visitor Center at Liberty Jail...
The Eight Witnesses Monument in Liberty.
So, we get asked a lot what we do on our mission. Aside from Glenn's AMA calling, which does not keep him very busy, we have the pleasure of subbing at the Visitors Centers. Liberty Jail and in Independence. We are MLS missionaries, and are busy in the Ward we were assigned. We teach the 15-18 year old SS class, and I play the piano in RS every week. Once in awhile, I play the organ in Sacrament Meeting. Which scares me to death, for I haven't played the organ in 28 years. I cook twice a week for some missionaries. I also bake cookies for some Senior Missionaries who then give them to the younger elder's and sister's. I have been fixing dinner for the Sisters who are at the Visitor Center when their dinner appointments don't show up. Then when anyone comes to visit, we take them on a full tour of the Church History sights.
We are so grateful to be serving a mission together. I once again, and I won't stop....encourage all you who have retired to serve a mission. It's the best decision you will ever make.
Until next time, read your scriptures, and be happy!!!
Much Love, The Teftellers
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