Palerider

True story .....I know someone who was called upon to give a blessing to someone from a family member.   The person who was going to get said blessing was in a coma from a drug overdose.   This was a self inflicted drug overdoes.  None of the members of this family were religious. The reason they called upon this church member was the Dr to,d them if they had a family minister they needed to get him to this hospital asap.  They didn't expect this person to live thru the night.  This family did not have anyone or a minister.  They called this church member because he was th only person close to what the Dr told them to do.  
   This church member drove to the hospital and on the way kept praying in his heart for guidance and to know what to say. Pulled into parking lot and offered a pray.  Once in the room he layer his hands on this person and gave a blessing and pronounced ....this person would be walking out of the hospital in 3-4 days.  The family questioned him extensively about what he said.   Four days later ....this person was at home.   

I was able to view the broadcast this past weekend.  Exciting 

But it is coming...
 

I loved my mission. But, it was one of the most difficult experiences of my life. As a missionary, living with companions, we certainly learn all our faults and weaknesses! lol. I can laugh about it now, but at the time, it was so excruciating. The discussions were hard for me to memorize, and I castigated myself over my seeming inability to memorize them. I did manage it finally, but it was a long time coming. I have a phone phobia to this day that I think stemmed from my mission. I had such a hard time making myself understood with my American accent. The German language did not come easy for me. I would panic whenever I had to make phone calls to set up appointments or rearrange times, etc.  I was able to make myself understood so much easier in person. To this day, I have a hard time picking up the phone and making a phone call, and that started out in the mission field.
When I look back, the reason my mission was one of the best experiences of my life was because I came to understand some of my strengths. One strength I learned about myself was my love for people. I loved my companions, even the difficult ones. I loved all the Elders and Sisters! I loved our investigators. I loved the members over there. That is what made it so worthwhile. I forged friendships that are eternal. And, the few investigators I taught who joined the church brought me so much joy! It reminds me of Ammon in the Book of Mormon. That is an experience I would never want to give up. I love them so much, even to this day!
In Germany, missionaries don't get a lot of baptisms. There is rejection after rejection every single day. Physically, it was hard. We did a lot of tracting. There were several cities I worked in where I rode a bike. That is no easy feat with a skirt! I had several crashes, and as I fell, I would be trying to pull my skirt down, so I didn't show the world my underwear. 
I left on my mission with faith and hope that the church was true. I came home with a firm testimony. What I came to realize was the love my Savior had for me individually. There was a time when I was so upset about a certain personal experience, that I didn't know if I could overcome it. I literally felt someone hugging me when I had been on my knees praying for hours. I have no idea who that was, but I tend to think it was probably my father who passed away when I was 6 years old.
So, yes. My mission was difficult! But, I am so grateful for the experiences I went through. 

For myself I did learn many things that have helped me and made me the person I am today.  I served in Leeds England from 79-81.   I was shy and raised in a dysfunctional family.   When I first arrived I struggled.   I took it upon myself to buy and read the book titled ....How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.   Thru the power of prayer and that book woke me up and brought me out of my shell.  I served a successful two year mission for the Lord and did the best I could.  Did not baptism many but my mission was still successful.   A few things I learned was Charity and Humility and a testimony of Jesus Christ.  

For myself I did learn many things that have helped me and made me the person I am today.  I served in Leeds England from 79-81.   I was shy and raised in a dysfunctional family.   When I first arrived I struggled.   I took it upon myself to buy and read the book titled ....How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.   Thru the power of prayer and that book woke me up and brought me out of my shell.  I served a successful two year mission for the Lord and did the best I could.  Did not baptism many but my mission was still successful.   A few things I learned was Charity and Humility and a testimony of Jesus Christ.  

For myself I did learn many things that have helped me and made me the person I am today.  I served in Leeds England from 79-81.   I was shy and raised in a dysfunctional family.   When I first arrived I struggled.   I took it upon myself to buy and read the book titled ....How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.   Thru the power of prayer and that book woke me up and brought me out of my shell.  I served a successful two year mission for the Lord and did the best I could.  Did not baptism many but my mission was still successful.   A few things I learned was Charity and Humility and a testimony of Jesus Christ.  

Halloween!!!
It's the fall weather, the corn mazes, the colors, the decorations, the fun of trick-or-treating, the spooky stories, the scary movies, the harvest, the pumpkins... I love it all!
 
And since I'm awake at 2 in the morning, I think I'll put on a scary movie.
 
And regret it.

I can relate .... My son just turned 29. When we dropped him off at MTC I thought it would be easy for me after having served a mission. As a parent it was much harder. He served in Panama City Panama.

I have made instruments in this pic back when I was in the Surgical Instrument field 

My favorites are Choclate chip and Oatmeal Raisin and Oreos 

Check out the cake I won!!
 
 

@classylady   I'm up at 0200 every day.  Why aren't you people calling me when there are cookies to be eaten in the middle of the night?!?! 

These look pretty good.
 

 
 

 

Teach Sunbeams! Hysterical. We once spent a class consoling a little girl whose brother would take her dolls and rip the heads off. We described her descending from the celestial kingdom to visit her brother in her chariot of fire and her lovely white ballgown with a tiara. She cheered up considerably.

Congratulations

I never had that experience.....what I have had happen is while at Scout Camp all week with young men .....they tell stories about their families and sometimes I would wonder how their Parents would feel if they knew what I was hearing.   

I think anything that would appear to worship or have anything to do with Satan would not be okay.

I love the Choir and always think each and every performance is the best or better than the last one.   

I love the Choir and always think each and every performance is the best or better than the last one.   

Is it just me or was that the best performance from the choir ever! Wow. Powerful final hymn.

I thought it had already arrived...... in a large white envelope from church offices last Friday?