Monday, September 15, 2008

The Attempt at Blogging

September 15, 2008
Jessica started me on a blog a long time ago.  Today I was on hers (such a cute Blog) and I clicked on some of her "Favorite People."  Got to "Dad and Mom" and all we have is the picture that she put on.

We have a lot going on in our lives and we need to record some of it.  

This week we are at Keri's home in Las Vegas while she and Nick are at Outer Banks in North Carolina with friends.  They needed to get away, and Papa and I needed some one-on-one time with Brock, Chad, and Abby.  They are so darn cute (and good).

Last month, August 6, we went to Manchester, England, for a Luke Family reunion.  It was very wonderful.  We saw where the Luke family came from (houses, schools, burial places, etc.).  We toured Preston and Leeds with a marvelous guide.  We saw where the first missionaries lived, where the first baptisms were in the river, the house where President Hinckley was living when he got the letter from his father to "forget yourself and get to work."  We toured Liverpool and saw were the Saints sailed away for the new world, saw the monument that the Church has placed there at the wharf commorating all the Saints who left from there.  There were about 60 of us who were from the States, and we met a large group of cousins who live over there.  Great Grandfather Luke came to Nauvoo alone and left his family in England.  After the Prophet was killed he returned to his family, but later decided he had to come to Salt Lake.  He was sent by Brigham Young to Manti to help settle that area.  He did much of the plaster of paris art work in the Manti Temple.  He was going to Salt Lake on horseback along with some other riders to meet his three sons who were coming from England.  Grandpa and the men camped the first night at Uinta Springs which is just outside Foutain Green.  It was during the Blackhawk War and they were killed by the indians.  Brigham Young met his sons and told them what had happened and took them home with him telling them that they could return to England, or go down to Manti and continue what their father was doing.  They chose to go to Manti.  It was only two years ago that the Lukes in England discovered the relatives in America.  A few came to the 2006 Reunion in Manti, and many of them came to this reunion in England.  None of them are members of the Church.

After the reunion from August 14 to 23, Bruce and I took a bus tour from London to Amsterdam, down through Germany with a boat trip on the Rhine River, to Lake Lucerne, and on to Paris.  We few home from Paris.  It was good.  There were about 8 Americans on the bus. There were people from all over he world.  The weather wasn't great, it rained quite a bit and was chilly.  It was raining when we got to Paris, and it was raining when we left.

When we got home the full-time Missionaries moved into our lower floor.  It works out great for them as we have a separate entrance, full kitchen down there, a family room and bedroom for them.  They are sweet and we are glad to have them.   

We serve in the St. George Temple on Tuesdays.  We will drive up tomorrow from LV.  It is so great to serve there and to feel the spirit that is there.  So many sweet workers.

Next week from September 21-28, we have a time share at Brianhead (Cedar Breaks).  We will take our ATVs and hope that some of our friends can go with us.  It will be a beautiful season to be on Cedar Mountain.

Soon after that, Jessica will have the baby and we are looking forwarding to going to Missouri and helping her.  It will be great to welcome a few baby, and to shower little Luke with lots of love.  

3 comments:

Gough Clan said...

Thanks for visiting our blog. It was fun to read about all the fun things you and Bruce have been doing. Hope you are enjoying your visit with Jessica. Sounds like Noah and Jessica are both doing well. Hope to hear from you soon.

Treva said...

Thanks, Charity, for visiting my blog. This is the first time I have gone to it since I went to spend 3 weeks with Jessica and the babies. Hope you are doing great!! I would love your help sometime in helping me decorate our St. George condo. You had it so darn cute.

Love ya, Treva

Jessica said...

Hello Treva! I didn't know that grandpa Luke did the plaster of paris in the Manti temple! The next time I am there it will be more meaningful for me, thank you. And thanks for visiting my blog. It's nice to have another way to keep in touch. :)