Today was also the general conference of the church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) which we were able to watch at home on the television. I kind of missed going to church at first. Church is where everyone goes on Easter. Right? But it didn't take long for me to feel a wonderful spiritual feeling right here in my own home as I listened to apostles, and prophets bear testimony of the atonement and resurrection and to give us great messages of love, hope, and peace. The messages of these chosen leaders of Christ's church have helped me to realize how blessed I am and how important it is for all of us to become more Christlike in our thoughts and actions. I also felt impressed by the warnings and counsel given, especially to parents, concerning the dangers and challenges of raising children in today's world, and how important it is that continual teaching of the gospel, love of the Savior, and power of the Holy Ghost go on in our homes. That is what will save our children. I could only hope and pray that all of the young parents in my family were listening and will follow that counsel. It is not only important, it is critical!
As you can tell by the previous few paragraphs, the last time I wrote on this blog was on Easter, almost a month ago. There was even a greater "dry spell" before that as my computer was "down" and had to be repaired. Thanks to Carrie, my youngest daughter, it was able to be repaired rather than be replaced as I initially was told. I can't remember why I never completed the blog that I started on Easter (I have to blame that on getting old), but I know that this last month as been very busy for me with Young Women activities. Because our YW president's mother passed away, a counselor was called to teach seminary, and the other counselor just had a new baby, I had to fill a bunch of slots all at once. What I did would have been a piece of cake for most of you "young'uns", but for me it was a challenge. I just don't have the energy that I used to have, and that is so frustrating. Our youth went on a pioneer trek this weekend for youth conference and I have been helping with costumes for all of the girls this week. We helped them all make bonnets and aprons. They will be coming home tonight.
I am sorry to have gotten so far behind in writing, and I know that have been kind of rambling on now. I promise to get back to my story this week ... well, maybe next week as I am going to Washington this week to visit my son and his family. This son is Jon, my "miracle baby", who is now forty "something", married, and the father of four children. When I return to my story again, I will have more miracles to tell.
