Author Archives: levanhomestead

Our mission statement is “To beautify, maintain and improve the land and our lives.  To make both presentable to the Savior.”  There are ample opportunities every day to do both.  Miracles are a part of life here in each area. A few weeks back, communication between the wells and the water plant became sporadic. AboutContinue reading “September 19, 2021”

It is impossible to share all I’d like to about what we’ve learned and experienced this week in a single post.  Monday was Labor Day and the missionaries gathered for a tin foil dinner at the “beach” that evening.  Tuesday and Wednesday were business as usual.  Darrel mowed both days.  On Wednesday I worked onContinue reading “September 12, 2021”

Our report this week spans to two Sundays.  Church services here are at AOA are spirit-filled and insightful. It was wonderful to share that experience with Jordan, Andrea, and Hyrum last week.  I ended up teaching section 93.  A couple of quotes I came across in my preparation have given me cause to reflect againContinue reading “September 5, 2021”

Surprise!  This week’s post came on Saturday rather than Sunday. Elder K and I are picking Jordan, Andrea, and Hyrum up at the Kansas City airport this evening and our time for a few days will be spent sharing with them as much as possible about this area. We are so excited for their visit.Continue reading “AUGUST 28, 2021”

August 22, 2021 First,  a quick addition to last week. Sunday evening Elder Kenison and I took a drive to see the 10-acre sunflower field near Richmond, Missouri. We’ve heard that the flowers are not as tall and spectacular as last year, but we found it was well worth the drive for us.  It wasContinue reading “August 16-22, 2021”

“Wow” is a great word to describe our experiences this past week.  Monday we were privileged to have Mike Denning with us for supper and FHE.  Mike is a skilled well expert with a successful business in Idaho.  He and his wife had hoped to serve at AOA after he retired from the family business,Continue reading “August 9- August 15, 2021”

          August 8, 2021 We’ve had a super busy week and it felt so good to be back in the saddle.  Our directors have each had COVID and been laid up for two weeks.  It was their cleaning week, so we traded them to allow them some time for healing.  Cleaning public restrooms isn’t myContinue reading “August 2-8, 2021”

July has been a glorious month in most ways.  It brought opportunities, experiences, and visitors that we will long remember.  However, this past week has been a painful finale to all those wonderful events.  We were still basking in the spiritual high of being in Nauvoo for a three days when a few missionaries becameContinue reading “July 26-August 1, 2021”

July 22-July 25, 2021 When we had the opportunity to spend July 4th at Mount Vernon a few years back, I felt nothing could compare in historical richness and spirit, but I was wrong.   Spending Pioneer Day in Nauvoo exceeded our previous experience in every way.  Studying the D&C from our current setting has connectedContinue reading “July 22-25, 2021”

Our post this week is a bit late, but it’s because we’ve had family here at AOA.  As we were preparing for them to come, I found that the anticipation of their arrival made the preparation a joy.  I have pondered how to describe how much we want our family to come and share thisContinue reading “July 21, 2021”