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Showing posts with label sunday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunday. Show all posts

Monday, September 30, 2013

Monet


Saturday evening I got to attend the Annual Relief Society Meeting.  It is always so amazing to go to the conference center and see so many women gathered together.  The spirit was so strong, and all the messages were so great.  I got to go with my mom, and we had such a nice time.  I came away with a sense of peace that God is always there, and His love is always extended towards me.  I know that even in our darkest moments, if we turn to Him, He will be there to comfort us and lift our burdens.  

Sundays are always nice to get a break. We all took a 4 hour nap, which felt divine.  :)

This week already looks tough.  Mr. H has so many things going on, and is constantly just trying to keep his head afloat.  We are trying to learn to balance.  But I do believe that life is constantly learning new things.  It's constantly being pushed to our limits.  It's becoming who we are supposed to be. As someone taught in church yesterday, it's like a Monet painting.  Zoomed up really close, you can't tell what the picture is, but the further you get away, you see the beautiful image.  Each tiny stroke makes up the picture.  Sometimes we can't see the big picture, but if we can focus on the day by day, we will end up creating our own masterpiece.  

Monday, September 9, 2013

Sundays

 Yesterday was such a gem.  I was able to go up to Primary Children's Hospital and help with the LDS branch there.   They go around and visit patients, hand out ensigns, and ask if anyone needs prayers or priesthood blessings. Then, they provide a sacrament service (church meeting) for anyone in the hospital that would like to join.  As soon as I walked through the doors of the little chapel, the spirit touched my heart.  I could feel God's love for all of His children, old or young.  The faith of all in the room was so strong, and although they were all going through something hard, we could all feel the Savior's love.  I then got to visit some of the children and give them some church lessons.  I shared my testimony about revelation.  I told them that I know that we can gain strong testimonies of the gospel by choosing the right and asking our Heavenly Father our questions.
It was a beautiful experience to spend so much time with the people in that hospital.  It reminded me of when Mr. H and I spent quite awhile in the hospital for his surgery.  I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life, and how it gives me so much comfort and reminds me that I can be with my family forever.  
That night, Mr. H and I took little C to Temple Square.  How we love our Salt Lake City!  It was so beautiful.  The flowers were gorgeous, and spirit could be felt so strongly.  C had so much fun walking around and charming the missionaries.  
Smelling the flowers
Gorgeous Temple
C running around
C looking at the Christus statue.  He loved pointing up at Jesus's face
View of some of downtown, including the capitol building
Our cute family, in front of the temple