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Vultures Feeding on Dead Sheep

Skull Rock Falcon Nest

Changing Wheel

Mud on Truck

We have had two Treks that we have been responsible for. Salt Lake East Mill Creek (200) & Highland Utah. (650)We have had rain both weeks but things always seem to work out. The Trek always go well and the youth learn the lessons they need to learn. We are starting to have fun again. We have had six or seven carts with broken wheels so far, we had maybe two all of last year. I wonder if the wet weather has something to do with it.

Sister Hawk had her knee scoped three weeks ago, Tuesday and she is still in some pain. We are hoping it will get better soon.

I have walked with the Treks 19.5 miles so far. My goal is 100 miles this year. We will have 9 Treks so that goal should be easy.

We haven't taken a day off for two weeks but this week we are going to the Oquirrh Temple open house, on Tuesday. Sister Hawk wants to see the Grandkids as do I.

We attend Church in Evanston, Wyoming 2nd Ward. It is only about 11 miles to Evanston.

We have had a total of 2425 youth and leaders here in the last two weeks.

The Lord blesses us each day.

Elder & Sister Hawk

Deseret Land & Live Stock - May 31, 2009

Good morning from DL&L May 31, 2009

Sister Hawk and I have been very busy this last month. We have 3 new couples and teaching them all our routes has been hard. We are getting there now and starting to have route reviews with stake and ward that will trek here this summer. We will start on June 10. We have accomplished all our pre-trek tasks. Elder Simmons has welded new brackets to hold the john's on the trailers. We have made many repair on the equipment.

The weather has been very warm for DL&L. We have had several days in the 80's. The grass has greened up now and everything looks wonderful. Yes we are all ready to Trek. We have 31 Treks this year and Sister Hawk and I are about ready to start calling our 2010 treks. Life is good, and we love our Mission.

On a little different note Sister Hawk has done something to her knee and is having trouble walking. We are going to Bountiful Monday to see a knee Doctor. The doctor is Pepper Murray and he comes highly recommend.We are hoping for just a scope, but won't know until Monday. If Sister Hawk can't Trek I will take our assigned Treks alone. Our health is other wise good. I ( Brother Hawk) had a muscle pull last week that was hurting very bad but the Elders gave me a blessing and the next day I was good again.

I have my 4 wheeler here this year and that helps me marking the trails. The other Elders and Sisters can't walk so in order to keep everything going I had to mark some of the cross country trails. I have also made maps so everyone can see where to go. One of the Elders is 76 and he can't do much work but he is a good spirit and we love him.

All is well
Elder Hawk

Weekly Update - May 3, 2009

Well here is my weekly report from Deseret Land & Livestock.

All the Missionary Couples are here now. We have started the training to get everyone up to speed. 17 Trails to teach plus all the paper work required. These new couples are going to be great. We have moved all the Port-a-Johns out of the Dairy Barn and they will be serviced on Monday. The Missionary Leader from SLC will be here Monday to instruct the new missionaries. All is well here, the weather is bad, snowed 4 inches last week, rained several days and the wind has been blowing, but all is well.

Elder & Sister Hawk

Back to Work!

Dear Friends & Family.

Our new adventures will soon be starting. Sister Hawk and I have been to the ranch to check things out in the high country. All is well at Deseret Land & Livestock. We will be leaving Delta, Friday Morning April 24. Our plan is to go directly to DL&L and setup our camp there. The snow is about 1/3 of last year so we will have no trouble getting into the ranch. The three new couples will be reporting on April 27 & 28. We will then start the training and get things ready for trekking.

Our summer address is:
Elder & Sister Hawk
P.O. Box 250
Woodruff, Utah 84086

We had a meeting with Elder & Sister Bretzing in SLC on Tuesday. (Our Leaders) We went out to eat with them at the Joseph Smith Building. That was very enjoyable. The weather was bad, but then it has been the whole time we have been back in Utah. I think Arizona is my favorite place in winter and spring.

Our plan is to send E- Mail reports every week or two, so all of you can keep up on our missionary service. I plan to send pictures and what ever I find interesting. I hope this message finds all well and happy.

Sister Hawk and I find much joy in serving at DL&L. We have this saying on the wall at the ranch:
FILL YOUR MIND WITH TRUTH
FILL YOUR HEART WITH LOVE
FILL YOUR TIME WITH SERVICE

This is just something I have hanging on my office wall
An Irish Friendship wish!
May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your pocket always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May a hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

May God Bless All

Dave & Caroll Hawk

Birds in our cacuts - March 28, 2009

These are pictures of the birds that were born in our cactus. Also the other is a picture of bees in our bush.
" Life is like pouring water in a coke bottle, if you're the least bit nervous you can't do it"

New House - February 6, 2009

Mission Call - September 17, 2008

Sister Hawk and I received an Missionary extension today, for another year at Deseret Land & Livestock. We are nowPioneer Trek Coordinators at Deseret Land & Livestock. We will spend the winter coordinating Trek activities and return to DLL around April 1, 2009. We feel very honored to be able to help in this great work. My feelingsare that if the Stake & Ward leaders get the kids to DLL the Lord will take care of the rest. What a blessing it is tobe able to serve in this work.

Oh, Yes we will still go to Arizona for the winter. We have a Ranch cell phone and computer so we will still be connected.

God Bless all
Elder & Sister Hawk