Riding Into The Sunset: July 2008

July, 2010
Life is good with the Hinton's. We are moving children and ourselves. Matt and Kristi moved into our home in Hurricane, we are moving out to the ranch, Dustin & Kami are moving somewhere in So. Utah. Crazy life, but all is good. Harold and I were called to be Ordinance Workers at the Temple. What a wonderful experience we are having there. Perfect for returned missionaries. We are also going to the temple to do my Dad's work on July 30. What a blessing the gospel is in our lives.

February 21, 2010

We will be leaving our mission to go back home on February 25. The experience has been one of the crowning moments in our lives. Just as Alma glories in the Lord's work, we feel the same. Alma 29:9 & 13.
I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be and instrument in the hands of God, to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy. That same God hath called me by a Holy Calling, to preach the word unto this people, and hath given me much success, in the which my joy is full.

Christmas in the Mission Field

December 27, 2009

Our last Christmas in the mission field! What a joyous experience this has been for us. We have made many priceless friendships and memories. Above all we have become closer to the scriptures and our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. How blessed we are. May we all try harder this new year to draw closer to our Savior through prayer and the scriptures.
Isaiah 9:6 - "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The might God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Prayer and Thanksgiving

D&C 46: 7-8
"But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and Thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men and others of devils.
8. Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given."

Mission Life - October 4, 2009

Conference was great today. I felt like the theme of it was to Love God, follow his commandments, serve others, and life will go easier for all of us. Why is that so hard for us to do?
Pres. Monson said, "As we heed His words and live the commandments, and as we strive to do His will, we will be blessed, and do good continually." "And it came to pass that I Nephi, said unto my father; I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which He commandeth them. We are so thankful for these teachings.

September 6, 2009

We went to Bismark, ND, for a senior couple conference. We were able to attend the temple, which we really enjoyed, then we had some spiritual training and good food. It was fun meeting with other couples we rarely see. There are only three senior couples in Rapid City. We also saw a lot of beautiful scenery on our way home.
Here is the thought for the month: 3 Nephi 18:19-21
"Therefore ye must always pray unto the Father in my name;
And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.
Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and children may be blessed."

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Missionary Training Center--_

MTC-Elder Hinton and I, Sister Hinton have been in the MTC three days now. The first day was just orientation. Tuesday and Wednesday have just been awesome. We taught the first lessons oon the Restoration of the Gospel. We taught these lessons to a pretend investigator. I received a strong witness as I taught the Joseph Smith Story. I was crying the rest of the day, the spirit was so strong. Elder Hinton does better at giving the lessons, but I am learning and coming along. Today, we taught an investigator about the Plan of Salvation. He told us about his wife of 64 years, and about her death. The spirit here is peaceful and we are excited to be here. We like the food, too much of it. We have met a lot of people who know people we know. This is something we have looked forward to all our lives. Our dream is coming true. It is everything we hoped for and more. We love the gospel, and want all of you to know that it will bring you true happiness, if you follow the Lord and try your best to do what He says. He loves us and we should show our love for Him by the way we live our lives. Here is a scripture to get you through the week. D&C 130:20-21. "There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundation of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated --
And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated. We love you all!!!! Thank you Andrew for you special message. We love you too.

Friday, July 25, 2008

We were set apart as missionaries Tuesday Night. Pres. Chandler set Harold apart and gave him a wonderful blessing. He has been our friend, bishop, and a true spiritual leader. He talked about how he and Tammy looked up to our family when they first moved to Hurricane. We really love him and his family. Pres. Lundeen set me apart and gave me a beautiful blessing. Angela and family, Lori, Brandon and family, and Dustin were there. Afterwards we went to Angela's house and had dinner. Then they gave us the most awesome gift. Most of the kids went in and bought us a digital picture frame. It is a good size too. Lori bought the frame and Angela put all the pictures on it. It is of all the grandchildren, children, pictures of Zion, Cane Beds, Kolob, etc. We love it! I couldn't help but get weepy. Thank you kids. We love you very much. We went to Cane Beds for the last time yesterday. I thought it would really be hard, but it wasn't. We are sooooo ready for our new adventure and to serve the Lord. I just hope I can get use to wearing knee high nylons!!!!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

farewell

We had our farewell talk Sunday. Our subject was from an article in the July Ensign by Elder Johnson on Coming to know for ourselves. We talked about how we can get and keep our testimonies strong. Harold and I spoke together. It was a lot of fun, and we felt like we were in heaven with a lot of our family and friends there. All of our children were there except for Dustin and Jeremy. They both had emergencies to attend to. The grandchildren sang "Nephi's Courage." They did such a good job. My Dad, and both my sisters were there. I was so touched . Betsy's husband, Mike and Stephanie, my niece were there also. Harold's cousins were there Alta and Elva and their families came from Las Vegas. What a beautiful memory that we will never forget. Saturday, we had a dutch oven cookout at Cane Beds. Jeremy and Amber made a special trip from Salt Lake just to spend a few hours with us. Jeremy even helped cook, and then he had to be in Salt Lake by midnight to go to work. Everyone showed their love for us in many different ways. We will leave a week from this Saturday. We need to be in the MTC on the 28th of July. We will spend a week and a half there. We are so thankful for the gospel and our precious family and friends.