Sept 13th

I’ve been taking pictures of the beautiful sunsets.   The sun has been blood red as it sets for several days.  I want so bad to capture it but my pictures always have a glow in the middle instead of being blood red.  I woke up this morning pondering this ~ the sunset is when the sun is leaving.  The sun is symbolic of the Son of God.  Somewhere in the grand scheme of things by the laws of science it was designed that our cameras would always pick up that ray of light.  He never leaves us, He is always brightening up a new day somewhere in the world.  I cannot see the sun this morning because of all the smoke in the air but the darkness is fading and there is light.   I am grateful for my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. I know He is always there for all of us.

Faith

1. Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day.

Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray.

Faith is like a little seed:

If planted, it will grow.

Faith is a swelling within my heart.

When I do right, I know.

2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth.

Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth.

Faith is trust in God above;

In Christ, who showed the way.

Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow

Whenever I obey.

Children's song book 

Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson, b. 1943. © 1978 IRI

Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941. © 1978 IRI

Hebrews 11:1   Alma 32:28, 42–43  

“I believe in the sun
even when it is not shining
And I believe in love,
even when there’s no one there.
And I believe in God,
even when He is silent.
I believe through any trial,
there is always a way
But sometimes in this suffering
and hopeless despair
My heart cries for shelter,
to know someone’s there
But a voice rises within me, saying hold on
my child, I’ll give you strength,
I’ll give you hope. Just stay a little while.
I believe in the sun
even when it is not shining
And I believe in love
even when there’s no one there
But I believe in God
even when he is silent
I believe through any trial
there is always a way.
May there someday be sunshine
May there someday be happiness
May there someday be love
May there someday be peace….”

― Unknown (written during WW2, on the wall of a cellar, by a Jew in the Cologne concentration camp)

Sept 10th 

It's a no picture day, but we had a wonderful time with a Ward Youth Conference and a Girl Troop of the BSA enjoying and serving at Bing today.  

Sept 7th

Planted our non walnut trees and transplanted some holly hocks that we found growing in a lonely spot.  And of course weeding was required.  

Sept 2nd & 3rd 

Yet another irrigation fix it job 

Aug 29th 

Our Praying Mantis takes care of our cucumber plant - I will not post the video of his grasshopper meal

What we thought were walnut trees were not - possibly 4 o'clock?

Tree sprouts - now you see them ------

Now you don't :)

Our Petunia's are filling out more and more all the time and are soooo beautiful 

another Beautiful Sunset 

Aug 27th 

Beautiful sunsets 

Aug 25th & 26th 

Cutting more trees 

Aug 23rd   

Thinning the trees in Willie has begun

Aug 22nd 

If you can enlarge this picture you will see a large dragonfly 

Aug 19th 

 Picking weeds 

Aug 14th 

Their Favorite past time at Bing

Aug 12th 

Family came to visit us 💜We had a fabulous time just being together. 

filling Papa's shoes

Aug 5th

It is time to take the sign down on the trail.  All the PJ's are in off the trail and cleaned out.  It was here and gone sooooo fast.

AUGUST 5, 2022

The tallest dandelions I have ever seen

Taking down the trail signs

AUGUST 4TH

A beautiful sunset 

JULY 30TH

I couldn't stand it and had to do some repairs and finish a little project so I got myself a machine for the trailer. 

Our voluntary patch of Petunias are growing beautifully

 

 Friday July 29th 

Since the days are really hot this week we are getting up early and doing our work while it's in the cool 80's Then hibernating in the trailers.  Yesterday we had homemade ice cream thanks to Sister Manning:)  

This weeks work is weed identification and extermination of Tribulus terrestris aka the plant that grows goat heads.  Spraying weed killer is going to the top of the list of most important tasks to get done!

In the following picture Elder Pilling has found one trying to hide under the not quite as obnoxious  tumble weed.  Don't be fooled by the beauty of this fern like plant with cute little yellow blooms! It is not a plant to be enjoyed! 

 

Saturday July 23rd

We took the garden off of the trailer.  It is doing really well and we are getting a few little red tomatoes

Sunday July 24th 

It was a special year to celebrate our pioneer heritage as we serve at a campground dedicated to recreating the trek experiences of our ancestors. It was an especially spiritual day having it fall on the Sabbath.  The talks in Sacrament meeting were wonderful.  I am recommitted to being a better pioneer for those who will come after me.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan of happiness and all who embrace it and make and keep it's covenants will have peace through any trial or hardship they are asked to endure in this life.  I know Russell M. Nelson is our prophet today to give us the Lords counsel and I will strive harder to do those things he has asked us to do along with all the inspired counsel from the 12 Apostles and Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This covenant path is the way to true happiness and joy.     

July 25th 

Our first picking 

Fixing a leak that was found :( The Elders are always working hard to take care of this beautiful campground

Tuesday July 26th

It was a hot day at Bing today.  The temps this week are suppose to get to 114 so both of the treks that were supposed to come this week have cancelled.  We have no more treks so we will bring everything in off the trails. 

 It was sad to not have treks this week as the spirit that the youth and their leaders bring is something we really look forward to. Watching them bond as families and hearing their testimonies after their trek experience strengthens us and makes all the ground keeping of Bing worth it.   The youth who come to trek are the Lords noble and great ones for sure and the kingdom is in good hands.  

 

 

Wednesday July 13th  

 We saw this little coyote pup today 

Thursday July 14th 

The Trekkers line dancing and square dancing in Zion 

Friday July 15th

Sister Harris found a baby bird on the ground and then the nest that had fallen out of a tree.  She put them together in a safe place between the trees and we are sure the little bird finally learned to fly and is visiting Sister Harris each morning.  

Sunday July 17th 

 Our baby bunny

Tuesday July 19th 

We needed to remove the Star Thistle from the edge of the road where the mower wouldn't reach - I don't know how many times we tamped down that pile but it filled half of an industrial size garbage bin.  Every time I picked up a pile to throw in I was saying ouch - OUCH - ooouuuucccchhh- they are horrible!!!!!!!

Wednesday July 20th  

We got to go to the Columbia River temple with Elder & Sister Harris.   

We had to kill the huge pile of flying ants around the post that holds the rope for the rope pull and around the Porta Johns!  this mission is not for the faint of heart! I still had the creepy crawlies hours after picking flying ants off of each other  

Thursday July 21st 

This butterfly loves my flowers as much as I do  

 

Friday July 22nd

          It is always a great day at Bing Canyon Pioneer Campground, with the wonderful spirit of missionary work and the caring and laughter we share.   The many tender mercies and miracles we experience here are a witness to me that our Heavenly Father is aware of each of us and is watching over us in all we do.  

 

Wednesday  July 13th

This is a petunia ❤ There are weeds growing here and there throughout the rocks and I would never have noticed that these were petunia's except for the beautiful bloom.  After I noticed the bloom and took a closer look there was another bud getting ready to bloom ❤❤ I put some rocks around them to draw more attention to them so that no one will drive over them and crush them 

(we have been driving over that spot the whole time we have been here?)

  I gave them some water and I hope that they will flourish.

   I'm grateful to have recognized a miracle today.  "For with God nothing shall be impossible."Luke 1:37

“Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can.”     Ezra Taft Benson

 I hope someday to be like this petunia.  Turning my life over to God and letting Him help me be happy in my own little spot in the world, dig deep to find the strength to keep growing and bloom in the rocky road of life.