Sunday, August 7, 2011

Day of Rest

For the past three weeks, I've enjoyed the Sabbath day more, and have felt more rested, uplifted and inspired than I have for years.  That's because I haven't been going to church.

Ostensibly, I've been staying home to heal and rest, and to protect the health of Isaiah, whose immune system still needs a little while to boot up before he meets a chapel full of fans. 


But a girl sure could get used to this.  After all, what am I missing?  The sacrament is delivered to me here, so I can still renew my covenants.  Instead of hearing talks from ward members, I get to hear general conference talks online.  And although I'm not serving in Primary, I get to serve this sweet baby boy--which yields way more warm fuzzies per hour, anyway.  Instead of the weekly "be reverent" wresling match our family hosts during sacrament meeting, I'm at home enjoying personal scripture study, prayer, reflection, and journaling--all things that, admittedly, I don't take advantage of enough.  Three golden hours of silence in my own home have turned out to be a spiritual boon for me.

I'll be back to church in a week or two, however--and although I'll miss the peace and quiet of a solitary Sunday afternoon, I'll be glad to be back.  After all, I wouldn't have a testimony of this gospel if my parents hadn't braved the toils of church worship as they did just about every week of my upbringing.  We go to church first because our parents take us.  Then, because we hunger and thirst after the word of God.  Finally, we go so that we can pass the torch of testimony to the next generation.  It's worth it, too.  They're worth it. 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Prayer

TJ gave a mini-concert at a local bank last week.  I joined him on this song, so naturally it was the best one.  :)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Six Months of Pictures--Part I

Can't.  Blog.  Six months.  This is the closest I can get for you:


TJ's and my first investigator gets baptized!


Zion Canyon
Crazy Hair Day at BES






Naomi and Eden's private preschool for two.  They have a ball together.

Naomi's fifth birthday!  She is such a sweetheart!

I can't believe I'm old enough to be the recepient of "Look, Mom, no hands!"



TJ's and my fabulous, five-day getaway.  Thanks Monnetts and Baileys for taking the kids!

Snow in Saint George--
short and sweet as snow always should be.


He didn't pee his pants, but it sure looked like it.  This shot took some Paparazzi-like skills from Georgia and me!  Love you, babe!
Eliza FINALLY lost her first tooth!  Hooray!
Granddaddy visited from Georgia.  We loved seeing him!  We didn't take pictures of him, but we did take pictures of the three of us fooling around while he was outside with Mom!




Paul on the zipline.  Yes, we have a zipline.