Scenery pictures first

Mountain Biking Trail                                                                                Chester Creek


This past Tuesday when we were working at the food bank distribution, Ron saw the Elders walking down the street.  He called them over and invited them to help out.  They did so willingly.  You can kind of see them here in this photo.  Afterwards, we talked to them and they want to come every Tuesday.  Their job was meeting the cars as they came into the parking lot where we were giving out the food.  People in the cars would drive right up to them VERY interested in what they had to say. They said it was very fun having people come to them for information.  Kind of different for them.

                             

This week we visited 2 seminary classes and an Institute class.  One of the seminary classes has 18 students and is held at the church.  The other class has 3 students and they all come early because their teacher brings breakfast everyday.  That class is held in her home.  The Institute class was on Wednesday night at the church and there were 9 students there.  This is what we came for!  Today we held an Inservice meeting.  It was humbling.  They are already doing great things in their classes.  For instance, I gave a presentation on journals.  One of our teachers brought some journals that have been done in her class and they were awesome!!!  I got lots of good ideas and I am supposed to be giving the good ideas!

There are many things in Duluth that are similar to Idaho. Minnesotans love the outdoors.   People here like to fish and hunt. There are lots and lots of outdoor activities: ATV riding, mountain biking, golfing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, running and in the winter ice fishing and cross country skiing as well as downhill, hockey and curling.  People here wear a lot of camo, sort of like Idahoans only more.  You can find pretty much every article of clothing, including underwear, in camo and also backpacks, purses, bras (you think I'm kidding).  But I am thinking that covering your living room furniture in camo fabric may be taking things a little too far. 

What do you think?