YSMs

In the Illinois Nauvoo Mission we have lots of senior couples and a lot of young sister missionaries as well.  The new sisters come in the Spring.  The experienced sisters train them when they get back from their outbound assignments.  Each time we have the opportunity to have the young sisters in our homes, (when we get a dinner assignment on a Sunday night) we have given them a small beaded Nauvoo temple.

Sisters Stepper and Reed wanted to learn how to make their own.  They were the first ones to come over and make their own temples.

Then Sister G'aleai and Baldwin wanted to learn.  Sister G'aleai wasn't afraid to try Elder Pleshek's lighted beading glasses.

They each made a different temple.  I love these two and can't wait til they come back in the Spring.  Sister G'aleai went to Los Angeles and Sister Baldwin if off to Richmond, VA.

Then there is Sister Chipvsu from Zimbabwe.  She's a doll and I love her so much.  She's off to the Utah Ogden mission. Here companion was Sister Tia.  She left last week.  She is another of my favorite young sisters.  I'm amazed how we get to know these gems and love them so dearly in such a short time. 
When we got here, there were so many couples and YSMs that it was all I could do to learn the names of the seniors with whom we interacted and danced with.  I'm finally learning the names of the young sisters missionaries and today was the last day any of them were here.

I look forward to having them come back in late March and then loving them all the more.  This place is incredible to be missionary!