*Today at church I was able to work with two talented and dedicated women--my Primary counselor and secretary. They anticipate needs, they work hard to set up, teach, organize, and train, and they love the children. They never complain or question when I ask them to do something. They smile. They help to bring the Spirit to our Sunday meetings. I could not do my calling without them. I am excited to get a second counselor soon, but even without one, we are a team, and we are doing the Lord's will.
It was awesome.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
September 2014, Week 3
*Today at church, I substituted on the organ last minute. I'm grateful that I have the ability to play music well enough for our congregation to sing along to. I'm grateful that our congregation is forgiving enough to sing along as I make mistakes. I'm grateful to participate in making holy music, which is the most powerful conduit for the Spirit I know.
*Today at church the Primary sang the song, "Teach Me About the Temple." It reminded me of my responsibility to my family and to my Primary kids. I want them all to say that they want to go to the temple with their families.
It was awesome!
*Today at church the Primary sang the song, "Teach Me About the Temple." It reminded me of my responsibility to my family and to my Primary kids. I want them all to say that they want to go to the temple with their families.
It was awesome!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
September 2014, Week 2
*Today at church, my boy was called and set apart to be the president of his class (the Deacon's Quorum). Our Bishop gave him such a beautiful blessing. I hope my son will take his duties with the reverence and dignity that the calling requires.
*Today at church a friend who exemplifies serving others gave a talk about service. He told some great stories. I remember one was about D. Todd Christoffersen's father and mother. His mother had had cancer, and required a surgery to remove a large portion of her shoulder, and therefore was often in great pain. About a year after her surgery, his father took her to an appliance store to purchase an ironing machine, where you could put the clothes inside and a hot roller would move along the clothes to iron them. He said that now she wouldn't have to go to her room and cry in pain after ironing, as she had previously done, though she thought it was in secret. Her medical bills had taken a toll on their finances, and she was concerned about how they could afford such a machine. His father revealed that he had gone without lunches for that year so that he could pay for it in cash. It was touching.
*Today at church, we had a lesson about honesty with the Primary. I was reminded of times in my life when I chose to be honest--and also when I have not. It is always easier, in the end, to just be honest.
*Today at church we started a new chart for the Sunbeams. They get to put a sticker on our sun poster if they can sit in their own seat for the whole Sharing Time. All of them got a sticker!
It was awesome!
*Today at church a friend who exemplifies serving others gave a talk about service. He told some great stories. I remember one was about D. Todd Christoffersen's father and mother. His mother had had cancer, and required a surgery to remove a large portion of her shoulder, and therefore was often in great pain. About a year after her surgery, his father took her to an appliance store to purchase an ironing machine, where you could put the clothes inside and a hot roller would move along the clothes to iron them. He said that now she wouldn't have to go to her room and cry in pain after ironing, as she had previously done, though she thought it was in secret. Her medical bills had taken a toll on their finances, and she was concerned about how they could afford such a machine. His father revealed that he had gone without lunches for that year so that he could pay for it in cash. It was touching.
*Today at church, we had a lesson about honesty with the Primary. I was reminded of times in my life when I chose to be honest--and also when I have not. It is always easier, in the end, to just be honest.
*Today at church we started a new chart for the Sunbeams. They get to put a sticker on our sun poster if they can sit in their own seat for the whole Sharing Time. All of them got a sticker!
It was awesome!
Monday, September 8, 2014
September 2014, Week 1
*I am surrounded by men and women with strong faith. In our Fast and Testimony meeting, several of my friends bore their testimonies, and their strength was so obvious to me. Sometimes I am the one who needs to be lifted, and I was.
*I got to spend time with a Primary class. It was a joy. I teach half of the Primary at a time regularly, but I don't often get such individual time with the children. I need to make a way to have it happen more often.
*In my Temple Recommend renewal interview, I was reminded of the things I know are true and that I know about my soul. I was pleased at how easy it was for me to confirm my most inner beliefs, and a blessing to do it aloud.
It was awesome!
*I got to spend time with a Primary class. It was a joy. I teach half of the Primary at a time regularly, but I don't often get such individual time with the children. I need to make a way to have it happen more often.
*In my Temple Recommend renewal interview, I was reminded of the things I know are true and that I know about my soul. I was pleased at how easy it was for me to confirm my most inner beliefs, and a blessing to do it aloud.
It was awesome!
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
August 2014, Week 5
*Today at church, I was reminded to look at trials with gratitude, with bliss in His mercy. As President Uchtdorf said, "How much of life do we miss by waiting for the rainbow before thanking God that there is rain?"
*Today at church, our family filled the whole row, since we had my husband's brother and wife and their two children visiting.
*Today at church I got to bare my testimony to my children (and all the other Primary children) about how keeping the Sabbath Day holy blesses my life. It was particularly pertinent that day, since there was a block party all afternoon and night in front of our house for Labor Day, and while there was a little wistfulness about wanting to go on the waterslide bounce houses, none of my children really complained about not being able to join in.
It was awesome!
*Today at church, our family filled the whole row, since we had my husband's brother and wife and their two children visiting.
*Today at church I got to bare my testimony to my children (and all the other Primary children) about how keeping the Sabbath Day holy blesses my life. It was particularly pertinent that day, since there was a block party all afternoon and night in front of our house for Labor Day, and while there was a little wistfulness about wanting to go on the waterslide bounce houses, none of my children really complained about not being able to join in.
It was awesome!
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