Week 31, 32

August 27, 2017

Dear Loved Ones,

Well today has been the good, bad, and the ugly.  Sacrament meeting was wonderful. It is easy to feel the spirit in these Sacrament meetings; I love my ward. A sister talked about the importance of Family prayers, and how difficult it is in our busy lives to overcome the obstacles that the devil throws in our way. He is good at telling us and our kids that we just don’t have time. “What was the score in your house this week,” she asked. Counting morning and evening, score your family in the fight between conscience and the devil. Who had the highest score? A thought provoking idea.

Next, I had the Teacher Council training.  It was also wonderful about teaching with the spirit.  I was all fired up to do a great job with my little class! My 4 little guys were also fired up with explosive energy out of control. By the end of class instead of testifying of the things I had so much trouble getting through, I was a grumpy old lady putting Bradley in tears because I threatened not to let them have treats because their behavior was so bad. I came home feeling like a total failure!!

I got busy and printed all my notes and group pictures from Zone Conferences this month and reminded myself that these energetic little boys with eventually grow into amazing missionaries. I am sure that Elder Boatright, one of our APs, was just like these little boys.  He has amazing energy and drive now in the mission, but I’m sure he gave some Primary teachers a bad time.

Little Malachi that lives across the hall from me. Knocked on my door and his mother had him apologize to me and give me a hug.  I told him I loved him and was glad he was in my class. Hopefully, next week will be better.

It was so great to see you all at David’s wedding!! What a darling couple -they gave us all a reminder of what love is all about.

Thanks Sally for bringing your family plus some of the college kids up to see the Eclipse.  I can’t believe it took you so long to make it from Roberts, ID, to my apartment.  But you all seemed to feel it was worth it. Our mission staff went outside and saw what we could, but my take-away from the experience was how dependent we are on the sun. I was amazed at how quickly the temperature dropped as the sun dimmed. I have some strange UFO’s in the pictures I took. Tell me what you think they are?

Yesterday, the two sister missionaries that serve in the YSA stakes came to my apartment for lunch and worked on rice bags for cancer patients receiving Chemo therapy.  We made about 10 bags. Sister Costa is from Peru and had never sewn on a machine before.  She did great!! Sister Gold likes to make quilts so she was happy to be sewing. We finished about 10 and cut out enough fabric for about that many to sew next Saturday.  This is our Just Serve project.

I like to read or listen to audible books while I do my laundry. I am currently reading a book that Cherie gave me.  It is Falling in Love with America Again by Jim DeMint who left Congress to head the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. It is fabulous! And I highly recommend it. It reminds us why we are Republicans even if we are embarrassed by the President. He praises all the good being done by private groups he calls “Little platoons” in the states that are hampered by Federal regulations.

Love you all and look forward to celebrating Nancy’s wedding with you!!    Love and Hugs, Grammie