Profile of a Prophet - Hugh B. Brown

On Christmas of last year, Elder and Sister Fenton gave us a CD of Hugh B. Brown's BYU speech, given in 1975.  I had never heard it before, but really enjoyed listening to it.  I love listening to President Brown's voice.  He was an attorney by profession and was from Canada.

The Prophet Joseph Smith

"Surely the Lord God will do nothing,  but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets."  Amos 3:7

Here is a link to High B. Brown's speech...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjLEKcfqPZY

Although President Brown's comments are based on the logic of an attorney, our testimonies, His and mine, are not based on logic, but a sure witness by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Greenville Zone Saturday - Laurens, Greenville, Easley, Liberty, Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla, and Boiling Springs

When the Fentons were here, they told us about Isaqueena Falls and Stumphouse Tunnel up in the Greenville Zone, so we decided to go on our p-day.Our first stop was in Laurens.  We dropped off a box of weights that Elder Burk had had delivered to the office.  The box weighed 117 pounds!

Elder Webb and Elder Burk toted the box into the house.  They're developing muscles already!

Nathan and Justin were two young men from the ward that were serving "mini-missions"

with Elder Webb and Elder Burk on Saturday.

Costco in Greenville is one of only two in the State of South Carolina! 

No Costco in Columbia!  We've missed it since we've been out here!

I saw the display of Chicken Jerky and thought we had a find!  Unfortunately, it was the same kind of chicken  jerky my dad had bought in Kamas, UT on the way to the Uintas a few years ago.  Only that jerky was Atta Boy brand. My sister, Dena, LOVED it!  Hahaha!

On the drive up to the falls and the tunnel, we passed through some of the most beautiful parts of the state, in my opinion!  Easley, Liberty, Clemson, Seneca and Walhalla - loved them all!

A small stream by Isaqueena Falls

Looking refreshed

The trail to the falls

We could barely see the falls through the trees - but we could hear it, 

and it sounded so refreshing on a hot summer's day!

At the head of the falls

Looking down the trail that went up to the Stumphouse Tunnel

The entrance of the tunnel

Just outside the tunnel 

Inside the tunnel.  I lightened the photo a bit so it shows the texture of the tunnel walls.

We waled about a quarter mile back into the tunnel, till they had it gated off.  

It was very dark and we only had a small flashlight in our vehicle.  

At the mouth of the tunnel - the light is lousy in this pic, but oh well, it's all we've got.  :o)

Beautiful clapboard church in Easley

Tiger paw prints on the drive into Clemson University

Football stadium at Clemson

Full view of stadium

Baseball stadium entrance

Doug Kingsmore Stadium

Beautiful campus at Clemson University

Tillman Hall

Drive-by of the BMW Plant in Greenville, SC

Spartanburg 3rd East and West Spanish

These Elders have a lot of fun!!!

The Elders and some of the branch members sang Army of Helaman

Branch Mission Leader solo

The Elders song and dance - they were great!

Dispelling Myths about Mormons :o)

When Mike Landrum and his daughter met the two girls from SC, they were exchanging pins at the National History Day Competition.  He noticed the girls' southern accents and asked where they were from.  They told him they were from South Carolina.  They then asked Mike and his daughter where they lived.  Mike said, "We're from Idaho.  We live in a little town about half way between Boise, ID and Salt Lake City, UT.  The mother of one of the girls spoke up, "Salt Lake City!  That's the place I've warned you about!  That's where the Mormons live!"

Mike laughed.  He had gone to Kentucky on his mission, and was familiar with the feelings of those who live in the Bible Belt toward " The Mormons."  He said, "Well, you know, there are a lot of Mormons who live in Idaho too, and we are two of them."  He didn't describe the mother's reaction, but he did tell the girls to come and feel his head.  "See?  No horns!"  They all laughed!

He asked the mother what she knew about the Mormons.  Why did she think they were bad and should be avoided?  He said she just sat there and didn't say a word.  Mike and his daughter talked with the girls and their parents for an hour and a half - mostly about the church.  They answered a lot of questions, and dispelled a lot of rumors and myths  During the rest of the week, the girls hung out with his daughter and invited her to join them in several activities.  When they all returned home, they became FaceBook Friends.

The Landrums now want to share the Book of Mormon with the girls from South Carolina and their families, and they want to send them care packages.  They asked if it would be okay if the packages are delivered by missionaries in their area and the girls and their parents agreed.

We will be working with the Landrums in their missionary efforts.  I am referral secretary in the mission, so it will be my job to find out who the missionaries are and how best to get the packages to them for delivery.  :o)

Small, Small World!

A member from Idaho called the office today with two referrals.  He and his daughter had met a couple of girls from SC at a National History High School Competition in DC. The girls expressed some interest in the church, so the family in ID is sending them each care packages that will be delivered by the missionaries in their area.  As he finished telling me his story, I commented on his last name - Landrum.

Me:  I knew a Landrum in UT, but you're in ID, right?
Bro. Landrum:  What was his name?
Me:  Mike Landrum
Bro. Landrum:  I'm Mike!  Arrington...you don't happen to be related to Bryan Arrington, do you?
Me:  Yep - I'm his mom.

Small, small world!  Mike Landrum used to live in Plain City and was good friends with Bryan.  He played basketball in the mornings at the church gym with Bryan and our Mike.  It was great fun talking with him about his and his daughter's missionary experience.

APs August 2014 - AKA Life Savers!!!

These two young Elders have truly been life savers for our new mission president!  He has given them so much responsibility this last 6 weeks, since the transition from one president to another!  They have pretty much worked their tails off!  In fact,  they probably haven't had a real P-Day this whole last transfer.  So, President Turner told them yesterday, "You two take a P-Day tomorrow.  I don't want you going to the office.  Go have some fun!

Around 10 AM they came walking in - wearing their play clothes.  They said, "This feels really weird!"  :o)  They borrowed some clubs from a member in the Irmo Ward and went golfing over in Chapin.  I think they had fun.  We saw them at the office again tonight when we went down to clean.  They were back in their suits and back to work.

We LOVE these two Elders!  I would adopt them both in a heartbeat!  I think they both complete their missions before we go home.  Sending them home is going to be HARD!

Sister Barlow snapped this great shot of Elder Willie and Elder Muir outside the SC Temple Wednesday night.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these two Elders!

Train Ride with the Office Seniors

Movie in the Park