Today was our fast & testimony meeting, and it was a really good one.
One thing that made it great was that the youth went to the temple yesterday morning. Both of my boys went. They had to get up around 4:00 a.m. on the last sleeping-in day of Spring break, and they did it without complaint.
Several of the youth bore their testimonies about the temple today, and Max was one of them. Hearing my child bear his testimony was a parenting payday for me. He spoke about the peace that prevails in the temple, and how nice it was to be bathed in peace for an extended period of time.
He related something that he learned in seminary once, that peace is the only emotion that the devil doesn't have a counterfeit for. I love that.
Max was also set apart as the first assistant in the priest's quorum today and was told that the Lord is pleased with his devotion and that he has been blessed with a strong testimony (music to my ears!). He was promised that as he serves in this calling, his testimony will be strengthened further.
After church, Lucas went to collect fast offerings and Max went to administer the sacrament to 4 homebound members of our ward.
Seeing my boys perform their priesthood duties gives me such joy. Peace is definitely what I am feeling today.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sunday thoughts
Today was the kind of day that just makes a mom proud.
Lucas gave his first talk in sacrament meeting. He didn't want any help preparing it, and he didn't show it to us when it was finished.
He did such a great job! He was very poised and didn't seem nervous at all. He got right to the point and shared pertinent quotes from the Conference talk he was assigned (it was about honoring the Aaronic Priesthood).
Best of all, it was the first time I have heard him bear his testimony. It definitely made me teary.
After church, he was set apart as the Deacon's quorum president. Our bishop gave him a wonderful blessing, in which he told Lucas that he would learn to discern and recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost, which would serve him well his whole life through. He was urged to be a good example to his peers, told that he would be successful in school, and that he is to embrace positive emotions in his life.
Hallelujah!
Lucas gave his first talk in sacrament meeting. He didn't want any help preparing it, and he didn't show it to us when it was finished.
He did such a great job! He was very poised and didn't seem nervous at all. He got right to the point and shared pertinent quotes from the Conference talk he was assigned (it was about honoring the Aaronic Priesthood).
Best of all, it was the first time I have heard him bear his testimony. It definitely made me teary.
After church, he was set apart as the Deacon's quorum president. Our bishop gave him a wonderful blessing, in which he told Lucas that he would learn to discern and recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost, which would serve him well his whole life through. He was urged to be a good example to his peers, told that he would be successful in school, and that he is to embrace positive emotions in his life.
Hallelujah!
Friday, September 02, 2011
snippets
Just a few of the things happening around here lately:
I had a bunch of blood drawn last week so my doctor could check all sorts of things. She called to say that everything looks good except I am vitamin D deficient. I was surprised because I take a D3 supplement (1000 IU). She wants me to take 4000 IU daily! Wow.
I went to the little farmer's market at BYU with Emily last week. It was tiny, but had some great produce. I bought tomatoes, peaches, and lime mint (it smells so divine). Lots of all three things, and only $9! I'm so glad Em is back at BYU (and with a car, to boot!).
This is Eva's excitement over buying school lunch for the first time on pizza day.
And this is her excitement over riding the bus home with a friend after school. Riding the bus is only that exciting when you don't have to do it day after day! (Personally, I rode the bus straight through to my senior year and hated it.)
I went to the temple this week and was pleased to feel the all-encompassing peace that prevails there. It is such a good feeling to step away from the world for a little while and just be utterly at peace. It feels so right.
I stopped to admire the zinnias on my way out and saw that they are underplanted with parsley! I never would have thought of that. (Is it a bug-repellent? Jane?)
I went to Costco yesterday to stock up. I haven't done that properly for about 2 months or so. I knew it was going to be expensive, but it was shockingly so. I'll send some good mail to the person who comes closest to guessing my total!
I got an email from the library saying that I had an overdue book–so overdue, in fact, that an additional $5 in fines had accrued and it was going to collections if I didn't turn it back in ASAP! I looked around Eva's room and found this. (It costs $4.99 new, by the way.) Good grief.
Ballet has started up again and Eva is thrilled about wearing all of the new dance clothes that Grandma Susan brought! Sure I'm biased, but I think she's the cutest girl at the studio.
In addition, I have:
I had a bunch of blood drawn last week so my doctor could check all sorts of things. She called to say that everything looks good except I am vitamin D deficient. I was surprised because I take a D3 supplement (1000 IU). She wants me to take 4000 IU daily! Wow.
I went to the little farmer's market at BYU with Emily last week. It was tiny, but had some great produce. I bought tomatoes, peaches, and lime mint (it smells so divine). Lots of all three things, and only $9! I'm so glad Em is back at BYU (and with a car, to boot!).
This is Eva's excitement over buying school lunch for the first time on pizza day.
And this is her excitement over riding the bus home with a friend after school. Riding the bus is only that exciting when you don't have to do it day after day! (Personally, I rode the bus straight through to my senior year and hated it.)
I went to the temple this week and was pleased to feel the all-encompassing peace that prevails there. It is such a good feeling to step away from the world for a little while and just be utterly at peace. It feels so right.
I stopped to admire the zinnias on my way out and saw that they are underplanted with parsley! I never would have thought of that. (Is it a bug-repellent? Jane?)
I went to Costco yesterday to stock up. I haven't done that properly for about 2 months or so. I knew it was going to be expensive, but it was shockingly so. I'll send some good mail to the person who comes closest to guessing my total!
I got an email from the library saying that I had an overdue book–so overdue, in fact, that an additional $5 in fines had accrued and it was going to collections if I didn't turn it back in ASAP! I looked around Eva's room and found this. (It costs $4.99 new, by the way.) Good grief.
In addition, I have:
- gone out to lunch with one of my friends that I visit teach
- exercised almost every day!
- signed up to be a room mom for Eva's class
- contemplated going to the daytime Institute class
- done some leisurely reading
- mowed the lawn
- cleaned the burner drip pans with a method I found out about on Pinterest (put in Ziploc bags with a little ammonia and leave outside overnight)
- made homemade Oxi-Clean (also on Pinterest)
- sorted through the horrid basket/stacks of books, magazines and knitting paraphernalia by our couch
- done some organizing in my studio (namely fabric)
- done some returns (always something I procrastinate)
- paid the bills
- watched 5 episodes of Luther on Netflix
Thursday, November 18, 2010
every mother crow...
thinks her baby's blackest!
On Monday night, we went to see Max perform with the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra at Provo's Covey Center for the Arts.
This is the third year he's played with UVYSO. The first year, he was in the Sinfonia, the second year he played in the Youth Symphony, and this year he auditioned for and was admitted to the most advanced group, the Philharmonia.
It's interesting – when the Sinfonia plays, I find myself thinking, "hey, they're pretty good!" Then when the Youth Symphony plays, there's a big jump in their ability. But when the Philharmonia takes the stage, they blow you away.
I was thrilled for Max when he made the Philharmonia. But listening to them play, I was even more thrilled for him. It must be so much fun to play with a group that is so great!
Marc's parents came to the concert. They are so good to support the kids in their activities, and they always bring a card as well.
We went to The Chocolate afterwards to get some cake. (I got red velvet, but wished I had stuck with their vanilla, which I know is really good. Max helped me out.)
Also, Max brought home his first report card since he started high school. 4.0. I'm a proud mama!
On Monday night, we went to see Max perform with the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra at Provo's Covey Center for the Arts.
This is the third year he's played with UVYSO. The first year, he was in the Sinfonia, the second year he played in the Youth Symphony, and this year he auditioned for and was admitted to the most advanced group, the Philharmonia.It's interesting – when the Sinfonia plays, I find myself thinking, "hey, they're pretty good!" Then when the Youth Symphony plays, there's a big jump in their ability. But when the Philharmonia takes the stage, they blow you away.
I was thrilled for Max when he made the Philharmonia. But listening to them play, I was even more thrilled for him. It must be so much fun to play with a group that is so great!
Marc's parents came to the concert. They are so good to support the kids in their activities, and they always bring a card as well.
We went to The Chocolate afterwards to get some cake. (I got red velvet, but wished I had stuck with their vanilla, which I know is really good. Max helped me out.)Also, Max brought home his first report card since he started high school. 4.0. I'm a proud mama!
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