We had a wonderful time with President and Sister Weaver. They were so sweet to invite us to stay in the mission home. Sister Weaver grew up in upper New York and was the first in her family to join the church. Her two sisters joined later. Her mother is still not a member, but Sister Weaver can see that her heart is softening.
President Weaver was the CEO of Clyde Corporation. Sunroc is a subsidiary of that company. (We are familiar with Sunroc because most of our building supplies and materials for our new home came from that company.) The president of Clyde Corporation is retiring and it was planned that President Weaver would take his place. When the call to become a mission president came, he walked away from that opportunity and chose to serve the Lord. Another man has been named to take that position. It is easy to see and feel the love they have for their missionaries and the Lord. They are beautiful examples of living consecrated lives.
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| President & Sister Weaver and Sister and Elder Merrell |
Zone Conferences were Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Wednesday (P-Day) Elder Merrell and I decided to see Nashville. We attended the Grand Ole Opry and saw musicians we are unfamiliar with, singing #1 songs we've never heard before. We loved it! I believe I'm now a country music fan!
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| Elder and Sister Merrell at the Grand Ole Opry |
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| Inside the Opry. It is a casual affair. |
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| John Conlee |
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| Jimmie Allen |
We also walked through the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and were absolutely amazed. It is a world all its own.
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| Sister and Elder Merrell inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel with a waterfall behind us |
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| The hotel fits inside a giant terrarium where people can eat in restaurants, shop, drift along this man-made river in boats and never leave the hotel. |
We also walked along Nashville's famous Broadway Street. Every bar & grill had live entertainment, so we went into quite a few places, ordered a soft drink, and listened to some amazing musicians trying to make it in the music world.
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| Broadway Street, Nashville, Tennessee |
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| The red boot in the center is advertising Robert's Bar and Grill where lots of famous country singers got their start. |
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| Inside Robert's Bar and Grill |
All the musicians seem to enjoy what they do.
This one even posed for the picture!
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| Notice the bass is an old rusted gas tank. Shane Chisholm even added a little percussion with his unusual instrument. They were so very talented! |
We ended the week at a dinner party in the Mission Home with all the Senior Missionaries. Elder and Sister Jacobsen will be leaving Monday. We will miss them.
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| (Back Row) Vancours, Elder Meadows, Pots, Miles, Reids, President Clayton, Merrells, Kones (Front Row) Sister Meadows, Michael's, Jacobsen's. Sister Clayton, and Hammonds |
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