Sister Cahoon made the best deep dish apple pie to share on Sunday. She made it with Sweet Tango apples, here is a picture of one they shared with us. It is very tart and crisp and yummy!
So the fall harvesting is in full force in this area. I find it awesome that the blood moon will be during the harvesting of all these red apples in this area! There will be a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday morning at 6:25 Eastern time...should be very interesting. Scientist declare that it should be a coppery (apple) red. The view on Wednesday is called a "selenelion" as the eclipsed moon and the sun rise are simultaneous. "To Dream The Impossible Dream". I hope we aren't covered in clouds in the morning in Palmyra. "Total Eclipse of the Heart"! Well, that was a disappointment. To make up for not seeing except a sliver of a normal moon...Thursday morning we are having a bus load of Korean saints who do not speak English, nor do they have their own clothing...now it could be a "Blood Moon" for us on a Thursday, Korean, Temple Day! Bow! Do you think our common smiles will get us through this experience?
We had an exceptional home evening, Monday evening, in President Brighton's basement. President Broadbent gave a lecture on this, 77th dedicated, 100th announced temple that we serve in. He taught us so many interesting facts. We rejoyced in the fact that we are serving our mission in this hallowed area! "There's a House of the Lord in Palmyra...Sacred blessings which save both the living and the dead."
Elder and Sister Weaver and The Bushman's were in charge of the refreshments. We had molasses, ginger snaps, and snicker doodle cookies with a pumpkin spread to top them with from Sauders (an authentic Mennonite) Market. We also had "fresh" apple cider, yum. Sister Weaver had fun decorations to put on the table. Our efforts were declared delicious! Thank's to the Weaver's for their great idea's.
We served in the temple, Tuesday, from 12:30 to 5 pm. Tuesday was also President Thomas S. Monson's 66th wedding anniversary to his wife Francis Johnson who passed away May 17, 2013. Our love and prayers are with him on this important day. We are thankful for Elder Oaks talk in conference and know we can look to President and Sister Monson for a good example of how family life should be.
Elder Bushman's older brother Darrell & his wife are serving a mission in Alabama. They sent us a picture of some persimmons that an investigator shared with them. Art's younger brother Jeff and his wife Wendy just got called to Long Island New York CES Programs mission and report in December. Art's other younger brother Blaine and his wife Margene have been called to be the directors of Martin Cove Wyoming's mission for two years. So as of January Elwin & Genevieve Bushman will have four son's & their wives serving missions!
I was excited because we have persimmon's out by the home Heather & Mike built in Oklahoma. The middle of the seed has a folklore that weather can be forecast for the winter by it. Jacob & Heather cut open a seed for us and there is a spoon in the center...what do you think our winter weather is going to be? Google folklore of the Persimmon seed...study and enjoy!
It is Thursday as I write this. We served in the temple this morning from 8 AM to 1 PM. The Korean group were to be there at 11:00 AM. They phoned they were arriving late. Elder Bushman and I were to serve during their session, but because they were late we conducted the 11:00 AM session, so we missed even seeing them as they were on their session when we finished. All the temple workers who were serving them were mesmerized with them. We are so glad they came to America to tour the Church Sites and that we were a part of their tour. We wish them safe travels as they move on to other Sites. 하나님 속도 (god speed)
The Korean Children's Choir sang for the General Women's Conference. You can watch it at:
www.lds.org/general-conference/music/2014/10?lang=eng&session=6&song=2&media=video#watch=video
Maybe someday we can visit the Korean Temple. Who knows what our future travels may entail!
Well, Thursday October 9th, our evening was most distressing with BYU tying the game against Florida and then loosing in overtime 31-24. Elder Bushman was so upset that he couldn't sleep. I just wondered if our boys discovered a Persimmon patch in Florida and partook? Because now they are going to have to live forever in their loss! I would like to suggest that Coach Mendenhall get a couple cases of Wheaties cereal and have the team partake the morning before playing Nevada. I believe it is "the breakfast of champions" and we do have champions on our team...I think they have just forgotten who they are! Anyway, good luck BYU Cougars...we cheer you on! Become the champions you are.
Because we like them!
We also got some sad news yesterday. Elder Bushman's Uncle Paul Peel passed. We know he is thrilled. We all will miss him. We know Ruth is pleased to have her Daddy with her again!
This is a recent picture of Uncle Paul with his daughter Sylvia. Once when we were visiting with Uncle Paul he pinned a miniature lucky horse shoe on Elder Bushman's tie (he made it on his mission in Nauvoo, IL). We look forward to a reunion with him. We send hug's to his family at this time of sorrow.
On Friday we had a wonderful adventure with Kenneth and Karen Hutto. We drove south of Palmyra and took them to several sites that we have enjoyed. Then we met up with Elder Bushman's Brother Blaine and his wife Margene and their friend's The Cherry's. We introduced them to Doug's Fish Fry in Skaneateles. On Saturday we are going to the sites around Palmyra. Thank you, so much, for visiting us. We just love being with each of you. We feel so honored they all would take the time to come see us in this beautiful area. We feel blessed to have such marvelous friends and family.
We are off on many adventures today. Everyone enjoy this Columbus Day weekend. God Bless America! Hug's to each of you.
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