Stories

My friend Isaac Chol at Sunday Meeting in Juba

My good friend Isaac Chol helped me a lot in Juba, South Sudan. He drove me where I needed to go in Juba. On Sunday, 7 July 2024, he attended Sunday meetings with me at the Juba Branch of the Church...

Summary of Thousand Miles Walk

I walked into Independence, Missouri from Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, September 6, 2013. One thousand eighty-three miles and probably a little more. Having left Salt Lake City, Utah on June 17...

Nyamlel Family

This photo is of Claron with the family of Luka Yei Yei. I stayed in Luka’s compound for one week on my first visit in 2007 to South Sudan. The two little girls on the front row are orphans that stay...

Wanderlust Adventures

Before I left the park, I had the opportunity to meet local homeless person Jason. We had some good conversations. He seems like a nice enough guy. He has some odd habits, like yelling out at someone...

At the Point of a Gun

I had maybe more adventure today than I would have wanted. I started out bathing in the river. A little adventurous for me. After a lot of long days of walking, I am getting a bit foot-sore, so just...

Nothern Utes

I met a young man who is a member of the Nothern Ute Tribe. I will use his last name of Serawop. He is age 19 and has lived in the Uinta Basin all of his life. We met at a supermarket in Roosevelt...