Day 386 - July 17, 2017

We made it to Bentonville, Arkansas.  Our little Grace was the perfect hostess.  Brian and Shelby weren't bad either.  It was great fun seeing in person this little one that we've looked at by FaceTime since she was born.  She is a smiler and a waver.  She loves watching Moana and rarely moves from the spot she sits to watch it.  Below Grace and Calli were enjoying the entertainment. 

Bentonville has some incredible cultural exhibits.  There is a Crystal Bridges Museum which is outstanding.  On the right is an incredible likeness of a man.  Even the hair on his head was perfect.  

 This was an interesting display of apple flavored candy. Below is the explanation of this art.   “We need our own space to think and digest what we see. And we also have to trust the viewer and trust the power of the object. And the power is in simple things.”

 —Felix Gonzalez Torres

A strip of hard green candies individually wrapped in cellophane is placed directly onto the museum floor inviting you to take a piece. This work, “Untitled” (L.A.) by artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, relies on your participation as the viewer to contribute to the work’s power.

 

 We fortuitously discovered that two of our sister returned missionaries are living in this area with their spouses.  Sixty minutes after discovering their proximity, we were all together, enjoying mission memories and dessert.  #sisters #doinggreatthings #philippinesangelesmission #once-always

Before leaving Bentonville, we enjoyed breakfast with the Saumweber's and the Boswell's.  President and Sister Boswell just completed their service in the Peru Lima Mission.  It was great to share experiences with our fresh from the mission friends.  They are going through the same type of adjustment we are.  We are grateful for friends, old and new.  After all, it's the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey!