Mom and Dad are again on a mission. They are the director's of 'Sixth Crossing' in the middle of Wyoming. Before I went, I was not quite sure what Sixth Crossing meant.
The name signifies the sixth crossing of the Sweetwater River as settlers came west on the Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Mormon Trails (I hope that I have that right). It is also the place where the Willie Handcart Company was saved.
'Willie', the Sixth Crossing dog. Sarah was in Sarah heaven playing with Mom and Dad's new mascot. She took this picture.
Sister Bagley (Gran) and Sarah walking to Church at Martin's Cove. Dad is in the Branch Presidency, and most of the missionaries have gone home for the winter. Only a few remain, including Mom and Dad.
I had not bought any winter pajamas yet, so Steele went to his Wyoming bed in his Halloween Pumpkin costume. I am a firm believer that costumes should be worn more than once.
When arrived in Wyoming and were greeted by hot homemade bread. My favorite.
This is where Mom and Dad will live, and where they will brave the winter (I cannot help but think of the difference between their beautiful home in Idaho, and this trailer. But, in true Mom fashion, she made it welcoming and beautiful).
The name signifies the sixth crossing of the Sweetwater River as settlers came west on the Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Mormon Trails (I hope that I have that right). It is also the place where the Willie Handcart Company was saved. The land was untouched, and felt holy by the sacrifice of 500,000 pioneers, particularly our pioneers. I loved feeling the land, and breathing the clean air.
When I went to Jerusalem, I had hoped to walk where Jesus walked. Well, when I got there I realized that Jerusalem had changed and I was walking streets maybe 50 ft. above where He walked.
In Wyoming, you really walk the same trails and see the same things the Pioneers saw (thank you Sun family for preserving it). It is an amazing experience, and Mom and Dad are EXCELLENT tour guides.
The Sweetwater. We were told that it was far larger and deeper when it brought the Saints to their knees.
Sister Bagley (Gran) and Sarah walking to Church at Martin's Cove. Dad is in the Branch Presidency, and most of the missionaries have gone home for the winter. Only a few remain, including Mom and Dad.
I had not bought any winter pajamas yet, so Steele went to his Wyoming bed in his Halloween Pumpkin costume. I am a firm believer that costumes should be worn more than once.
When arrived in Wyoming and were greeted by hot homemade bread. My favorite.
This is where Mom and Dad will live, and where they will brave the winter (I cannot help but think of the difference between their beautiful home in Idaho, and this trailer. But, in true Mom fashion, she made it welcoming and beautiful). I think that the sparse winter missionaries are called 'polar bears'.
On the drive back, we stopped at 'Little America' in the middle of nowhere. I think that was its charm. We met people from all over the world, and got these gargantuan 50 cent ice cream cones.
Have a great Wyoming winter, Elder and Sister Bagley. We love that you are serving, and we loved visiting you.
On the drive back, we stopped at 'Little America' in the middle of nowhere. I think that was its charm. We met people from all over the world, and got these gargantuan 50 cent ice cream cones.
Have a great Wyoming winter, Elder and Sister Bagley. We love that you are serving, and we loved visiting you.
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much!
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karrie