FLOWER OF THE WEEK
There are so many pretty flowers here growing in the sand and clay. I could not identify this one in the field guide but I like it.
This sign had been up for several weeks but the day finally came.
There were vehicles lined up all day long selling the wool from their sheep. The bags came in all shapes and sizes. Some wool was in bags made from old sheets, some in garbage bags and some just tied up. The semi truck belongs to the wool buyer.
Elder Lybbert went over to talk to the buyer and ask about prices. He showed him how he graded the wool. He made a slit in the bag in several places, pulled a little wool out and gave the price. Fine wool is $1.10 a pound, coarse $.65 a pound and goat hair $.05 a pound. Bashas(grocery store) parking lot was full all day to so they benefitted from the wool buy too.
We had a Zone Conference this week which is the last with President and Sister Jones. President and Sister Batt arrive at the end of the month. We had a very interesting and motivating meeting which helps us to keep moving forward. Today(Sunday) we were able to bring a family to church who haven't been able to come for awhile and then they stayed for dinner. A family we have been teaching for awhile also attended and want to come back next week. The mother was baptized on the placement program and now some of her children want to be baptized.
At the beginning of the week we visited some gardens and were feeling a little discouraged but today we stopped to see some and they were looking great. Its interesting what manure, water and some seeds added to sand can grow. Some haul all their water so they have to make use of every drop of water. No sign of rain yet. Last week we were told that maybe if us white people did the Rain Dance it would work for us. I told them that if word gets around that the senior missionaries are doing strange things in the parking lot that they will know we tried.
Love to all,
Elder and Sister Lybbert
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