2/16

Good Morning!

We had a new couple sit by us in Sacrament Meeting. They just moved into the ward. He has flaming red hair and she is black as black. She is from a country in the southern west part of Africa??? I can't remember the name. She seems really nice and said she would teach me how to cook. She married a Raymond from Grant.

On Tuesday Sadie and I went with Grandma Nikki to listen to Sister Bednar speak at a special womens' meeting. It was amazing. She gave about 50 examples of righteous women all over the world including several from Africa. (They were there just 1 or 2 days before you got to the MTC). One example was an African sister who was teaching and said, "Now sisters, fasting is only if you have food and choose not to eat it. " A fast for them may be two days, if they are only eating a meal a day. Elder Bednar spoke for just a little bit and shared a story about when Elder Perry and Elder Scott were on the campus. Elder Perry was attracting students like glue and Elder Scott was just on the fringe hanging back. One time he saw a girl that was hesitating to go up to Elder Perry and shake his hand. He encouraged her, without her realizing that she was being encouraged by another apostle. He also talked about how general authority wives are not called, but yet they have a calling. They often are in the background and how he admired their humility. He then gave us an apostolic blessing for us to be able to see the good in ourselves, and that we would increase in power and righteousness and have joy and peace in our lives now.

From Aunt Brenda...

So I just had a guy out to fix something on my TV and it turns out that he has a cousin and a friend who are both in Isaac's mission. I think the names are Lund and Sutherin. I pulled up the picture Isaac set with all the elders on it and the repair guy picked them out. Small world....

Pray for Dad this week. He still is working on his big project, gone long, and taking care of stuff at home. I asked if he wanted me to stay and, of course, he is a little stubborn. 

Love you!!!  Mom