Kennesaw Mountain is where the Confederate Army hoped to stop Sherman and the Union Army from attacking Atlanta. They fought battles all the way down from Chattanooga, Tennessee with Sherman trying to out flank them. The South dug in and the resulting battle was costly, especially to the Union, but they prevailed and drove the Confederates back to defend Atlanta proper. Here is the view from the top of Kennesaw Mountain (about 1,800 feet above sea level) looking toward Atlanta.
This is the view coming the other way from Tennessee. They fought about 5 different battles working their way to Kennesaw.
This is a steep mountain and fighting on it and trying to drive others off it is huge task. Here is how steep the mountain was. Gramma wanted a picture of the colors too.
It was a interesting (and sad) visit. It is amazing what this country has gone through to preserve this nation. Well, that is just a few hours on Monday. The rest of the week was the usual whirlwind week.
On Tuesday we had our last District Council before transfer's. Sister Schmidt and Elder Malone were leaving. Afterwards we took all of them out for a goodbye lunch.
Wednesday, we drove the Spanish Sisters to Peachtree. Sister Meechi was being transferred and they needed a drive. I am fascinated by transfer day. It seems like about 25% of the missionaries in the mission are there (sometimes I am sure that's correct) and they are a-buzz meeting old friends and getting new companions.
This is how much stuff Sister Meechi had for me to load in the car. I didn't think I would get it in, but with them holding some things on their lap we made it.
We got two new missionaries in our District. Sister Nelson from Prescott, AZ., and Elder Scott from New York, except he has been living with his family in China for the past two years. He also has a sister in the Idaho Pocatello Mission, speaking Spanish.
Wednesday night was Christmas program practice and of course Gramma is well used.
I am Scrooge and as you know I can play that part quite well. Friday it was our visit to the Golden Crest to sing. We had three new Spanish missionaries and the two in our district. It was almost a whole new group. Sorry for the poor picture. We are thrilled because the new elders can sing!
That night I drove Gramma to Sharpsburg on the other side of Peach Tree City. There was a special meeting for the women from multiple Stakes with Elder Renlund. It was a long drive in the rush hour and wet and rainy on the way back. I went to Costco, Sams, and sat in the car working on my Scrooge part. The Ward choir had practice Saturday night, Sunday, before and after church, so we were there from 8:30 to 2:30. Gramma played the organ for the Branch , their meetings are earlier, and I made trips to pick up the Elders and attend missionary planning meetings. We fed the Sisters, we had to go get them (30 Minutes one way) and back after dinner. We continue to stay very busy and work hard to keep up with these young missionaries. We are able to use what talents the Lord has blessed us with to help the Work go forward. We love all of you and pray the Lord will bless you as he has blessed us. We love and miss ya'all. Grampa and Gramma Hammond
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