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ESPLIN NEWSLETTER June 2010

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the Esplin Reunion in a week anda half!! And summer is well underway.

CALENDAR

June 22/23/24 Esplin Reunion (see below)

July 25/26 Moody Reunion in St. George (See below)July 3rd (Fri) Stadium of Fire in Provo 8 pm

July 5th

(Mon) 4th

of July Parade«.9 amBarbeque at Whites after the parade«bring own meat and another dish

July 17th

(Sat) Hike Timpanogas«..5:30 am meet at the Timpanokee CampgroundJuly 23 (Fri) Rachel Nygren¶s wedding, luncheon

July 24 (Sat) Fun activities with the Nygrens in Idaho (See Below)Aug 17-20 Education Week at BYU

Aug 26/27/28 Havisupai (See Below)

Birthdays and Anniversaries:

Robin and Chuck Call celebrated their 40th

wedding anniversary on June ? (7? Sorrycan¶t remember the exact date.

Hanna, Olivia and Aarron all have June birthdays in the Sorensen familyJune 6

thJoe Went

June 9th

? Chuck Call

June 16th

Matt BulkleyJune 17

thBrinley Stringam

June 21st

Brooks BulkeleyJune 25th Jason Bulkley

June 30th

Bailee Bulkley turns 4!

Bulkley News: Jason leaves for Iraq on June 25th (his birthday). Actually they don't

go straight to Iraq, but that is when he leaves SLC. Nicole is scheduled to have the baby (a boy)on August 24th and so we are praying that Jason will be able to come home and be here for the






Elder Justin Sorensen:

We had a good but short talk with Justin on Mother's Day. (They were limited to 1/2

hour) He's really loving his area and companions these days. They are having a lot of success and some

crazy experiences. Justin continues to rip his pants on a regular basis and says they areall now put together with duct tape. When he went back to Georgia (first of Feb.) we got

him new pants - so they've only lasted 4 months. What are we going to do with thisguy! We are excited to see Elder Bytheway (Trish's son Aaron) in a couple of weeks.

He has worked a lot with Justin and will be returning home in 10 days. Here's Justin'slatest email:

Hi everyone,

I¶ll just bullet some things that happened this week:

y The Millers didn't end up being baptized. (The husband went crazy and he is nowrunning from the police - he¶s been trying to catch the family, for what purpose

who knows? They have been kind of on the run just trying to avoid him - so weare giving them some time for life to calm down a bit.

y We traveled officially about 2,900 miles this month!y Had a pistol pulled on us.

y Met countless preachers, ministers and pastors this week.y We were threatened a few times by some angry baptists (haha)

y Met some wonderful families (Mcgees, Currys, and McFarlands)y Found a massive spider I had in my helmet all day ( like quarter size body)

y Made wedding plans for Sis. Baily so she can be baptized this week y And last of all - a million people talked to us -I rode my unicycle all week out in

Sylvester and everyone was asking what we were doing.y Had interviews with President Bowman

y Gave a talk in church Sunday

Hopefully that gives you a good idea of what is going on here. I am looking forward to

having another good week! I¶ve been reading everyday a chapter from the Bible andBook of Mormon - I just don't see how you can separate the two? I need both to be able

to gain any kind of understanding of many of the doctrines. So many people here say justwhat the Book of Mormon said they would say "A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible,




and there cannot be any more Bible" It blows my mind to think people that so strongly believes in God seems to limit him to the words of one book. No one believes in

anything more than what the Bible says. We asked a guy " If Jesus told you he hadmore scripture would you listen?" He answered "NO! I would teach him from the

Bible". I couldn't believe it! Sometimes people just don¶t care about finding the truth..

But those that do accept the Book of Mormon - grow so much because of their deeplyrooted faith in the gospel. They just grow and flourish and it¶s so great! Well the time isfar spent I have to roll since I have a bunch of things to get done. I hope all ya'll have a

great week and know that I am thankful for all of you and love you all very much, Godspeed.

Love, Elder Sorensen

Other family news:

- Jake has been in Italy for 2 weeks with friends and then went to visit Jodi, Christian andtheir family in Germany for this week. (Ahhh... the life of a bachelor)

- We're excited for Jessie/ Aaron and girls & Jared/Jamie and family to come for a visitthis summer.

- Our oldest grandson, Spence, just turned 12 and is receiving the Aaronic Priesthood this

Sunday.

- Jenny and David blessed their beautiful baby "El Patrica" last week. (It was awesome!)That's our #26.

- Birthdays in May: Jill, Derek, Eden, Max, Jane, Heidi and Spence. June birthdays are:Hanna, Olivia and Aaron.

Last but not least - Josh's gra dua tion!!! We are excited for him to move on to

the next stage of life or maybe I should say we are excited to move on to the next stage of

life. (ha ha) He's had a very good year: Sterling Scholar, Miner of the Month, "Pick"award for service to the school, athletic service award, honor roll (3.75 GPA) with a 4.0

this past quarter, Duty to God Award, Eagle Scout, Seminary (all A's for 4 years) Mostimportant, he's a good kid who tries hard to do what's right. We love you Josh. He has

an academic tuition scholarship to UVU - but still hoping that the BYU football one willcome through. For those who don't know, he has a scholarship to help with football

information, but his ACT was too low so we can't get him admitted. The football director of operations is trying - but we're thinking he might have to go to UVU for a year and








Atkinsons:

This year for the freedom festival they are honoring Scott¶s dad, Chick Atkinson andhis four brother in laws for all being Veterans of World War II , serving at the same time.

Grandma Atkinson (Scott¶s mom¶s family«the HEndersons of Pocatello had five stars intheir window for each of the four sons and son in law who served during the war. They

will be honored at a dinner we will attend on July 2ed and at the Stadium of Fire and parade. It will be very nice for our family to attend these events with the Atkinsons and

Henderson families. There is a write up in the Magazine that is sent out to ProvoResidents. It is very nice and a compliment to Scott and his family and all of us to be

connected with them.

Our children who are in school are doing great«.Greg still will get a scholarship atBYU this fall«.Haylee had all A¶s but one B«. And KC got three A¶s and two

B¶s«.very great considering he had some very very hard classes«well all did!

Our family is running the Radnar race this next weekend. They begin in Logan Fridaymorning at 5:30 am and end up in Park City on Sat. late afternoon. A total of about 200miles along the most beautiful scenic route you can find anywhere. (Except maybe

Hawaii). All together (there are twelve runners with three legs each) We follow alongin the car even thru the night often. There are two vans which trade off «one is doing

the runs and the other is taking a break for 6 or more hours until they start again. Theyrun straight thru the night and it is a lot of fun. Erin and Mary will help drive the vans,

KC, Sadie, Scott, Spencer, Angie and Greg are running plus Jana Went is joining themthis year at the last minute«.way to be in shape, Jana. Bryant and Haylee will be the

volunteers they have to provide to help with the race. So it is fun for all of us. Good luck team.

Erin has found out that she is expecting a girl the end of September«we are excitedfor their family! Angie, Ajay and Greg are vacationing with the Whittemore family in

Puerto Rico this week. They are having a fantastic time!! Sadie is officially thru withher school and internship this next week. Congratulations, Sadie.

Esplins and C alls

We have not heard too much from either family, exceptKimo and Kaye are in Italy«what is that about? That sounds

so great but we are worried about your stream overflowing this week while you are gone. Call? We need to know whatyou are doing to celebrate your anniversary. And Nygrens: weneed a bit more info about the Rachel·s fiancé!!




Our thought for June:

"Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the

Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are upliftedand become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. If we are His hands, should we not do the same?"

--Dieter F. Uchtdorf, " You Are My Hands", Ensign, May2010, 68²70, 75

2 Nephi 26:24±25,28

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Ha v a supa i Hike I tinera ry

Wed. August 25th

From Provo to Canyon Caverns, Arizona it is about a 9-10 hour drive²according

to map quest. Erin thought it might be a little longer. We should leave Provo

around 10:00 and arrive in Canyon Caverns early enough to have dinner and get

to bed early. They told me on the phone that from Canyon Caverns to the start of

the hike is about an hour and a half drive. The hotel is 82$ (total with tax) for 2

double beds and a roll away. There are still reservations available. Canyon

Caverns is not a town but a stopping point on the way to the start of the hike. It is

about 12 miles from Peach Springs. The hotel in Peach Springs is already full. I

have the number if anyone wants it.

Those coming from California and Las Vegas could meet us at the hotel that night

or just meet us at the start of the hike in the morning.

There are other options available as well²let me know if you have other ideas.




Thursday Aug 26th

Wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning and drive to Hualapai Hilltop (1 ½ hour drive)

Have breakfast

Start the hike around 5 or earlier²before the sun starts hitting us and it gets

boiling hot.

I¶ve read where the hike takes from 4 to 6 hours.

Arrive at the lodge (town)²around noon or early afternoon²register and pay.

For those who are staying at the lodge, check in.

Lunch

Hike 2 more miles to campsite and set up camp

Things to do:

Tonto Platform²overlooking the falls

New Navajo Falls²a new 35 foot falls formed in ¶08 with the flood.

Walk behind the falls and jump out through a curtain of falling water

into the pool. The old Navajo Falls was destroyed in the flood of ¶08

and I think there may be two new smaller falls now.

Havasu Falls --100¶ high²Enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and swimming

holes.

Dinner and talk story time

Friday Aug 27th




Wake up²Breakfast

Hike to Mooney Falls (½ mile from camp) and Beaver Falls (about 3-4

miles from Mooney)

I know hiking down to the bottom of Mooney Falls is a little bit scary

and somewhat dangerous because you have to go along the cliff wall

down to the bottom with the help of chains and steps dug into the

wall²so many may not want to do it. We can just walk to Mooney

Falls and take pictures, look around then go back to Havasupai and

swim. In order to get to Beaver Falls you have to hike down Mooney

Falls. I have heard it is really fun so we can decide when we get

there if we want to do it. When we hiked down there 25 years ago we

didn¶t even know about those last two falls. I know Atkinsons have

done it and so have some of my older kids when they were younger²

so we can decide when we get down there. You could also Google

Havasupai and read about it.

Dinner and relax

Saturday Aug 28th

If we are ready to leave and dont f eel like we want another day in the canyon we would wake

up 3 or 4 and head back to the top to make sure we arent hiking in the heat of the day. Arrive

around 9 or 10 and then drive back to our homes.

or

Breakf ast

Enjoy Havasu Falls and we could go into Carbonite Canyon and look f or f ossils

Around 4:00 in the af ternoon begin hike out of the canyon arriving at the hardest part when the

sun is not beating down on us.




Dinner on the trail

Arrive at Hualapai Hilltop around 10 or 11 at night

Drive Canyon Caverns and stay in same hotel (1 ½ hour drive)

Sunday Aug 29th

If we hike out in the evening then we would stay at Canyon Caverns again and then go to church

in Kingman Arizona about 2 hours away and then head home.

Other ideas on getting into the canyon

y There is a mule that can take your things down f or 93$ one way or 187$ round trip. You

can take f our articles weighing up to 130 lbs. Good option f or anyone wanting to hike

but not wanting to back pack all of those heavy things like tent, sleeping bags etc.

y There is a lodge down in the village. The cost is 145$ f or up to 4 people. Another good

idea if you dont want to back pack all of your sleeping gear down. Some of us are doing

the lodge.

y You can also f ly into or out of the canyon in a helicopter. Many people do this. It is 85$

one way.

Other things people suggested bringing:

y Blow up f loaters f or the watery Calling card if you need to use the phone

y Collapsible water jug to f ill up at the springs so you dont have to keep going back and

f orth

y Sunscreen

y Large hat to keep sun off

y Mole skinblisters

y Enough water f or the hike down5-6 liters

y There are no f ires allowed so bring f ood that doesnt need to be cooked or a small store

with cooking f uel.

y Toilet paper

y Tenty Sleeping bag or hammock-- I noticed that some people take hammocks down instead of

sleeping bags

y Mosquito spray?

y Swim wear and towel?

y Other ideaslet us know!




Thanks to Dave and Nat f or setting the hike up and getting it on the calendar and thanks to Erin

Clegg f or sending us detailed inf ormation about the hike. She and her f amily have done it

several times. This inf ormation is also f rom the internet and f rom people we spoke with on the

phone. We hiked it 25 years ago and its just too long ago to remember any of the details except

that the raccoons unzipped our backpacks and ate all of our f ood that we hadnt put in our

tents. I also remember the Atkinsons and the Nygrens slept in their tents and lef t Kaye and Kimo

unsupervised to spend the night under the stars together-- even though they were only

engaged.

M. W a rd Moody Family Reunion

Dear Moody Family,

Dean and I drove to St. George yesterday and met up with Judi to make

the final plans. We had a great time and are very grateful to Judi for

her time and help. Here is what we have planned.

Friday: Assemble at the St. George Tabernacle at 12:45 sharp! An actor

dressed up as Erastus Snow will meet us there and give us all a 20

minute presentation on this illustrious ancestor. It ought to be fun!

After the presentation we will split into three groups and tour the

Tabernacle, the Brigham Young home, and the Jacob Hamblin home under

the direction of a mission couple per group. We will also provide

everyone who is interested with maps showing where the James. G. Bleak,

William C. Moody, and Erastus Homes are or were. This will take us to

5:00.

After the touring is over we will assemble at Judi's stake center

(pending a final confirmation) We will have a dinner and will have some

pictuers and other displays that talk about our ancestry. If anyonehas any good pictures or writeups PLEASE bring them!!! The goal is to

make sure we all gain or retain an appreciation of the marvelous

heritage we all have. We have a lot to be thankful for and proud of!!

There will be time to talk and bring everyone up to date on our

families.

Saturday we will meet in Pine Valley. We have three day sites (A, C,

and D) reserved in the new Thomas Forsyth picnic area which is three

miles east of Pine Valley in a beautiful wooded area. There are hiking

trails, a volleyball pit for the youth and horseshoes for the geezers.

Starting at 10:00 and going to 11:30 we have reserved tours of the Pine

Valley Chapel for all who are interested. This is the one designed by

Ebenezer Bryce to be an "upside down ship". Our great-great-great aunt

Dorinda Moody Slade was the relief society president there for 21 years

and her award winning quilt hangs on display.

So we hope to have some education with plenty of time to talk. We will

have just the one meal together on Friday evening and trust people to

make their own eating arrangements on Saturday. There is no place to

eat in Pine Valley but there are plenty of places in St. George.

Anyway this is the latest. I'll get more information out this coming




week including addresses and directions.

Don't forget, meet at the St. George Tabernacle at 12:45 on the dot

Friday June 25th! If you come early there is a nice park with a cool

fountain next to it to wander through.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

J. Ward

PS. There is still plenty of room for anyone who needs a camping site

Friday night in Pine Valley. Just email me if you are interested.

Esplin Reunion on Ceda r Mounta in

Tuesday June 22, 2009

Arrive and set up camp [Memory Meadow Camp Site]

You may arrive any time on the mountain.

There is a lot to do and see (see below)

Set up tents/get oriented

Dinner 7:00 P.M. - Call f amily

Esplin Bucks - Fullers, Walshes, Kenton, Kaleb Call f amilies

Family campf ire (bring f ixings f or Smores f or your f amily)

Ancestor hall of f ame (pictures of ancestors) - Erin/Mary

Snacks f or movies - Atkinson Family

Movie under the stars - Kenton

Wednesday June 23




Breakf ast - Nygren f amily

Store to redeem Esplin Bucks - Call kids

Make lunch to take to Orderviille - Bulkley Family

Tour of Orderville - Max Esplin

Family Histories shared

Lunch at Stone Church Mt. Carmel

Activities on the mountain

Rockets/GPS games Claudia White

Dinner - Esplin Family/Sorensen Family (Esplin Cousins invited)

Family Dance Kaye Esplin

Movie under the stars - Kenton

Thursday June 24

Breakf ast White Family

Store to redeem Esplin Bucks - Call kids

Treasure hunt Sorensen Family

Clean up camp

Scenic drive to Strawberry Point (two groups)

Activities on the mountain

Lunch on your own

Drive home caref ully or travel to St. George f or Moody Reunion




Activities on the Mountain

Stream f ishing

Lake f ishing

Mountain biking

Tour sheep camp

Caves to explore

Horseshoes

Hiking

Star gazing




What to bring

y Summer clothes f or tour of Ordervilley Warm clothes f or evenings on Cedar Mountain

y Bug spray and sun screen

y Camping equipment [tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, lantern f or tent]

y Flashlights

y Food f or your f amily assigned mealincluding paper goods f or everyone f or your meal

y Any special f ooditems needed f or your f amily

y Lunch f ixings f or Thursday f or your f amily

y Snacks to share, Smore f ixings

y Camp chairs f or camp f ire

y Any sport equipment you want ex: f ishing pole/f ishing license

y Binoculars f or spotting wild game

y Roasting sticks f or f ire pit

y Family history stories and memories of Orderville

There will be approx. 75-100 people and larger numbers f or Friday Night.

We need two 5-gal water containers. If you can bring one call Robin 801- 265-9793 also call Robin

with final count on number of family members that will be attending.




Driving Directions

Three diff erent ways to get to Memory Meadow Camp f rom Northern Utah:

1) (Easiest route if you are pulling a trailer) South on I-15, lef t on HW #20, south on HW #89 thru

Panguitch and Hatch, ½ Mile south of Hatch take f ish hatchery road (west) f or 9.8 miles (about 7

miles of good gravel road) to highway intersection, additional ½ mile south on highway to camp

turn-off to lef t (east), ½ mile on dirt road to Memory Meadow camp site.

2) South on I-15, lef t (east) Parowan, take HW #143 thru Brian Head towards Panguitch Lake, right

(south) on highway to Mammoth Creek f or 9.2 miles to intersection with f ish hatchery road (see

route #1), additional ½ mile south to camp turn-off to lef t (east) on a dirt road, ½ mile on dirt

road to Memory Meadow camp site

3) South on I-15 to Cedar City, east on HW #14 thru Duck Creek Village to Mammoth Creek

Highway, lef t (north) f or 5.2 miles to the camp turn-off , ½ mile on dirt road to Memory Meadow

camp site




Driving Directions


#1) (Easiest route if you are pulling a trailer) South on I-15, lef t on HW #20, south on HW #89 thru Panguitch and Hatch, ½ Mile south o f

Hatch take f ish hatchery road (west) f or 9.8 miles (about 7 miles of good gravel road) to highway intersection, additional ½ mile

south on highway to camp turn-off to lef t (east), ½ mile on dirt road to Memory Meadow camp site

Camp

NORTH

Camp

see detail

maps

NORTH




#2) South on I-15, lef t (east) Parowan, take HW #143 thru Brian Head towards Panguitch Lake, right (south) on highway to Mammoth

Creek f or 9.2 miles to intersection with f ish hatchery road (see route #1), additional ½ mile south to camp turn-o ff to lef t (east) on a

dirt road, ½ mile on dirt road to Memory Meadow camp site

#3) South on I-15 to Cedar City, east on HW #14 thru Duck Creek Village to Mammoth Creek Highway, lef t (north) f or 5.2 miles to the

camp turn-off , ½ mile on dirt road to Memory Meadow camp site




Memory Meadow Camp Site

Driving Directions


Memory Meadow Camp

NORTH

Route #1 from

fish hatchery road (9.8 +

Route #2 from Brian Head (9.2 + 0.5 miles)

Route #3 from

Duck Creek (5.2

½ mile dirt















Memory Meadow Camp Site

Driving Directions


NORTH

½ mile on paved road

Route #2 from Brian Head (9.2 miles)

Route #1 from fish hatchery road (9.8 miles)

Route #3 from

Duck Creek (5.2

miles)

** Memory Meadows **

½ mile on dirt road

















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