I love the fall in Southern Idaho. This is the time for football, World Series, colors in the mountains, harvest, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cool nights, warm days, and General Conference.
BYU is not doing so well. Taysom Hill is out for the season with a broken leg. Utah State beat the Cougars at Provo for the first time since the Dark Ages. Utah beat UCLA. Boise State is not bad, but nothing to get excited about. Baseball is in the league divisions playoffs. I am a National League fan. I think pitchers should bat. The leaves in the mountains are just beginning to turn colors, which is at least several days later than I remember from before our mission. South Hills, Stanley Basin, and the Snake River Canyon are beautiful any time, but even more so this time of year. The tomatoes are coming on well. The deer have eaten much of the new growth on the tomato plants, which has actually helped them grow better fruit. I wish the deer would go away, however. We have not had a killing frost yet. That will come soon. The potatoes have been dug and are sitting in a big tub, waiting to be eaten. I can't eat that many spuds. I have some pretty carrots this year coming in colors other than the traditional orange variety. They all taste the same, though.
We have had George and Sharon Peterson visiting us for a week. They drove out from Ohio and came to see us first. We went to the mountains, where it was rainy and cold, but also beautiful. We also drove to Orem where we attended our first PRSJM reunion. Pres and Sister Alvarado were there and it was great to see them. We also enjoyed visiting with the young missionaries with whom we shared many experiences over 18 months in the Caribbean. President told me that I did a good job as a missionary. I was glad to hear him say that.
The best part is General Conference. The messages were the right on point. We are led by inspired men and women who have delivered the word and will of the Lord right into our home. What a blessing to be living in a time when technology makes all this possible. There were several messages that were very important instructions for how to live in the confused world of our day. I love Conference!
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| BASE jumpers going off the Perrine Bridge. This guy is going into the water, on purpose! |
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| Southeast of Twin Falls |
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| Sunbeam Hot Springs by the Salmon River |
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| Redfish Lake in Stanley Basin |
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| Sawtooth Mountains near Stanley Idaho |
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| Missionaries having fun |
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| Still learning how to do a Selfie |
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| Debbie's Special Pumpkin |
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| Carrots from my garden |
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| Gay and Sharon. They think it is cold, at 55F. |
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| Trees in South Hills near Twin Falls |
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| In Stanley Basin |
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| Chain-saw art |
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| Near Redfish Lake |
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