Sunday 25, 2011

It seems like this week has been a busy week. Monday and Tuesday are the normal lesson days. I did pick up a new lesson a girl names Janell, who's stepson I had taught before.

Wednesday, I went Visiting Teaching. I guess I was very chatty because I didn't get done until after 2 and I began at 10. I went alone because I don't have a partner yet. So I just got to stay a visit. All the sisters needed me just to set down and visit. June Benson is a little down because she has so many things that are wrong with her and she is just tired of it. Her husband Ross, who is in his 90's is expected to drop dead at anytime but he just keeps going on. He has an tumor in his head, and an aneurism in his stomach and he is to old to operate on. He goes for walks everyday and has such a positive outlook. He is just excited to welcome a new day. He certainly setts a good example of how to live life and the gospel.

Then on Thursday, I went to help out on the 2 stake humanitarian projects. I helped make school bags and hospital gowns. I didn't know anybody there but it felt good to service. I did have a great time visiting with Brenda Walton, one of Betty's old friend from her old ward. Then after she left another lady came over and started visiting and when I started mentioning where I lived, she introduced herself as Sister Johnson, Ted Johnson's wife. I had actually babysat her kids, I think. They had been in my ward when I was a teenager. She brought back many happy memories. It is so nice to talk with someone who knows the people from my past.

Saturday, was a busy day. I got up and made soup for the Relief Society Soup and Salad dinner. I found out earlier in the week that Hunter and Garren were going to running in a big track meet on Saturday so I had to make the soup that I had committed to and take it over to Becka Dunkley's so she could take it for me. Then we went to Cody game and were planning on going to Hailey's but then Hunter called and said the coach changed his mind and had him running with the Jr Varsity team even though he was in the 9^th grade. It was really hot that day. It got up to 98 degrees and he wanted him to run sooner in the day. In his race there were more than 200 and he came in 31^st which is really good considering he was running with sophomores, juniors and seniors. Garren had to run in the race at 4:30 and it was really hot them. But he ran the whole race. I was very proud of him.

When I got home I listened to the Woman’s Conference. It was really good. The thing that really struck me was the Relief Society motto, “Charity Never Failith” I had been really down because of the things that are happening within the family. I had never thought of it as a promise. The Lord promises if me I if I have Charity, or the pure love of Christ, I will not fail. That is quite a promise! Also, earlier this week, I had contemplated the importance of us bearing our swords. The Lamminites gave up their lives in order not to be tempted to shed blood again. They were willing to give their all to the Lord. What was the sword they really had to bury? It was the sword of self-centeredness. I recognized that sword and I need to bury that one too. I recognize that when I get upset with others, it is due to focusing on myself. I am making it a goal to be more selfless. Things have to me simple for me. I have two choices. One of being Self-centered or selfless. If my choices are Heavenly Fathers way, all things will fall into place.