17 August 2026

There is FAR too much going on at The Hermitage for Writer to post EVERYTHING. With that being said, we will post something short but incredibly meaningful.

Most of us in The Hermitage are emotionally challenged. A LOT has been going on, several of us have been crying far more frequently. FAR MORE! It has become a daily thing. Some try to pull others out of the abyss of darkness, others jump in and join the mayhem, and still others throw up their hands and leave, hoping beyond hope that when they return, there might be some semblance of order. 

This morning, as Chauffeur was driving to a friend's house, passengers were teary eyed. While there they were teary eyed. As we left, tears flowed. Some of us had been thinking of the Oldest Daughter. We were actually sending mental thoughts. AND the phone rang... It was her!!! This happens more than y'all know. 

She asked IF we wanted to go for a drive. YES!!! YES WE DID!!! After some texting and arranging, she came to get Ma, Queen, Disciple, Explorer, Adventurer, and Friend in a brand new Bronco. It was a FUN rental until the truck was prepared for a trip. And they were off. Only Oldest Daughter knew where she was going, and it was a surprise. However, SOME of us were hoping beyond hope that the direction she was headed was where they had asked Chauffeur to take them, but Chauffeur had been putting them off. 

We went to the new Lone Mountain Temple site! We could hardly contain our excitement!!! This was more than we expected and WONDERFUL!!!! THEN to make things even MORE AMAZING, Oldest Daughter drove to Red Rock... and we were on a hunt! AND we found a small herd of donkeys! WOOHOO!!! 

Tender mercies were everywhere. God's hand was everywhere. We were SO blessed!!! SO grateful!!! This helped us SO much!!!