Hey Sweetie!
How's it going? Hopefully this letter finds you happy and healthy! :) I am trying to get adjusted to only having 1 child at home again. I actually am enjoying it. I think our grocery bill will go down significantly! Cooking dinners is much easier! It was difficult with Ryan, some nights he was STARVING, other nights he was not very hungry. I never knew how much to make. So, that is one nice thing about only having Tiffany home.
So, I had an interesting experience today in my Sunday school class. The Angell's have a Japanese foreign exchange student living with them. She is not a member and they are not allowed to proselyte to her, but she comes to church each Sunday with them. Since the beginning of the school year, she had been going to Sunday School with Megan and then to Young Womens. She was so confused since she really didn't understand anything going on. It was decided that she will attend my SS class and then go to Relief Society. Well, we started at the beginning of the book. The lesson on Our Heavenly Father. Funny thing is….she does not believe in a God. It is a foreign concept. I woke early this morning wondering how I could explain this concept to someone who did not grow up believing it. Lucky for you and me, and the majority of American's, we believe in a God…or at least understand the concept of it. I had the impression to show the video "Our Heavenly Father's Plan"…I know, it is a VERY OLD video, but it does a GREAT overview of the plan of salvation. We then went on to talk about our belief in a "divine supreme being"…I related Our Father in Heaven to our father here on earth. She had trouble with the video…not sure if she understood the english…oh well. As we talked about our "Father in Heaven" being likened to our own fathers, you could see on her face that it "clicked"! She also got that we are created in His image. I know that is not a lot, but for someone who really knew nothing about God, that is a huge deal. I made sure that I was not teaching to her….I made sure that all my questions went to everyone. The Spirit was so strong. It sure made me feel good that I can still be an instrument in the Lord's hands!!!
Then tonight, we went to a "Trek fireside". Yep, there is a trek this summer. Tiffany is going to go on it. I tell you, listening to the stories really hit me. I am not sure why! Part of me would love to be called as a "ma and pa". I am not sure if I could physically do it, but I think it would be an awesome experience. Poor TT and Dad were quite bored. I am not sure what is happening to me, but I feel as though I am coming out of a fog of some sort…??...not sure how else to describe it.
The bishop asked us all to list the priorities in our life and figure out if we are going in the direction that we want. He pointed out that 2 of his priorities were his relationship with Heavenly Father and his family. I realize that I am doing pretty good with my family, but have been lacking when it comes to my relationship with Heavenly Father. I guess I realized that I need to actively work on it (while still continuing with my family). I am going to see if they will let me go to institute. Brother Palmer is teaching the Book of Mormon on Thursday nights. I think it will be hard to force myself to go, but I do believe it would be good for me!
I guess Ryan and Siera are still going strong. They see each other every day. I understand that Ryan stays at Siera's until 11:45pm, that gives him 15 minutes to get home (his curfew is is midnight). I feel bad for Siera since her classes start at 8 in the morning. Do not repeat this…but the Monday after I left, he got his first kiss..ha,ha. I think your prediction of 3 months may be very close! ha,ha. I have mixed feelings about it, but Ryan seems happy and that is all I want for him!
We have had weird weather this last week.. About every other day, we had FREEZING temperatures. There was fog that had freezing drizzle in it. Poor Dora's windshield was real thick with ice. Dad ended up driving Tiffany because we couldn't get Dora cleaned off in time for school. Then the next day it would end up in the 50's. It was bizzare! It is currently snowing right now. It had just started to stick on the ground when we went in to the fireside, when we got out, there was a good 3 inches. It is supposed to snow all night and in to tomorrow and Tuesday. I love the snow, but hate driving in it!
Tuesday I have a "success workshop". It is the first meeting that goes over what to expect this semester--kind of the ins and outs. Several of the class are going to lunch afterwards. I think I am going to go so I can get to know my new classmates (since I will be with a different group now). I am actually excited about it!
Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, I get to drive to Pueblo for training at the mental hospital. Then Thursday and Friday I have class. I don't know what my schedule will be like…hopefully they will let us know at the success workshop.
Well, my love, I am going to head off to bed. :) I am so proud of you! I think of you often!
Always remember who you are. Mind your p's and q's. Be strictly obedient! Play as hard as you work. Know that I love you beyond measure!!!!
Love Always,
Mom
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