While the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temporarily delegated the calling of mission leaders to members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Twelve typically issue the assignments.… Mission Leader Assignment
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, we traveled from Hunting Island, South Carolina, to Jacksonville, North Carolina. We had arranged to stay five nights at the JCO Campground. When we arrived, the view from our trailer… JCO Campground, Jacksonville, North Carolina
We arrived at Hunting Island State Park early in the afternoon on December 9, 2025. The weather made the trip feel downright luxurious compared to previous travel days—no wind, no precipitation, and temperatures climbing into… Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina
On December 6, 2025, we continued our eastward journey toward North Carolina to see family. We pulled up stakes at Tishomingo State Park and rolled into Indian Springs State Park in Georgia. We arrived late… Indian Springs State Park, Georgia
On December 4, 2025, we packed up and pointed the truck toward Tishomingo State Park in the great state of Mississippi. It was about a five-hour drive, and—true to recent tradition—we did our best to… Tishomingo State Park, Mississippi
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, we pulled up stakes in Ozark, Arkansas, and headed southeast for a couple of hours, rolling into Hot Springs National Park in the early afternoon. We claimed Site 28 in… Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
On November 28, 2025, we said our long goodbyes to our family in Arkansas and drove about an hour and a half south to the Aux Arc Campground near Ozark, Arkansas. We occupied site F11.… Aux Arc, Ozark, Arkansas
On November 24, 2025, we made a bold expedition—about an hour southwest—to be closer to family for Thanksgiving. Not exactly Lewis and Clark territory, but we did navigate a few winding Ozark roads, which should… Hickory Creek Park, Arkansas
After our epic 256-mile bike ride, we left Cozy Corners in Clinton, Missouri, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. We headed south to The Pines Campground, just downriver from Beaver Lake in Arkansas. We’ve stayed near… The Pines Campground, Arkansas
As we mentioned in our previous post, we rolled into Clinton, Missouri on Sunday, November 9, 2025, ready to tackle the 240-mile Katy Trail from its western terminus all the way to Saint Charles. November… Katy Trail, Missouri