Clark’s Mission Email #4 Hello all! Lots of Spanish and tons of teaching this week. Even with my very broken Spanish, I seem to be surviving. And at times, thriving! I know that the gift of tongues is already following me around. As of now, Elder Harston and I are teaching up to 5 different […]
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My first time to Hawaii is approaching! Duncan’s brother had a ton of extra flight miles and so, out of the goodness of his heart … he invited us to accompany him, my sister-in-law Angela, and their two boys for 5 days of a dream-come-true! We are flying from LA to Maui Packing list: Boys:
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Wednesday – Pinch me now – I’m going to Hawaii tomorrow! STORY HERE. – Shopping for suits yesterday was very depressing. My legs look awful, I couldn’t find a swimming suit that would cover them, but I tried. These suits are as “grandma” as they come. I did find a cute cover up. I hope
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The Alldredge New Year’s Hike is simple, dirty, and the best tradition of the holidays – by far. As you know my mom and dad had eleven children and I am the oldest, with the big hat. Every one of us is mostly sane and fairly responsible. Even better, our family is still intact. This
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December 17, 2017 Yeah, Mexico! Aguascalientes. It really was a moment, opening my call. I am embarrassed to say, the first time I saw the name, I mispronounced my Mormon mission. the extent of my Spanish pronunciation was food names. Holy guacamole. WHAT TO DO WHILE WAITING TO LEAVE? A four-month wait time! What do
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December 28, 2017 Hello all! The CCM [CCM = Centro de Capacitacion Missional Mission Training Center] is beyond description of amazingness and wow-ity and oh my goodnessness!! I can’t even hardly remember arriving, it was a week and a half ago… Where to start! After arriving in the Mexico City Airport with other missionaries, a
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When I am taking probiotics regularly, my digestive track cleans my system better thus keeping my body healthy. The results may seem invisible, but this solution to a life-style problem is BIG: I don’t wake in the middle of the night to urinate as often! So!: Dr. James Dever, my chiropractor, understands that health is
Its been a while. Seminary has taken up most of my discretionary time. But, after this past semester of student teaching for S&I (Seminary and Institutes of Religion) I have not been offered a full-time position, so this is the end of that particular road for me. I have found peace about it, mostly by
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Duncan and my 25th Anniversary is TODAY! I am so blessed to have built a life with Duncan over these last 25 years. It isn’t easy, but wonderful. I wrote this song for 50th wedding anniversaries, but it applies to 25th wedding anniversaries too. I love you Duncan! “Hold My Hand” By Kristin Shaeffer (50th
This is a funny email conversation I had with a few of my sisters. I share it to let you into our world. This is the real deal. (Sorry ahead of time if I offend anyone. I was emailing way to late when we were having this exchange.) I ask you this: Do you peel