Stake Conference

March 2 we had our stake conference.  It is always so good I enjoy going to the meetings and seeing what I need to improve on.  They covered indexing, we were told that there are enough names to index that it would take 200-300 years to complete them..  They said we do not have enough time,  we need to do them in 20-30 years.  We also need to do more missionary work.  Cal talked me into singing in the choir.  This was my first time singing in a choir and I really liked it.  I loved the spirit that I felt as I sang the songs.  We sang I Feel My Savior's Love and Be Still My Soul.

Devin's mission

Devin has been out for 6 months now, serving his mission.  The last three weeks have not gone well for him.  Cal told him that maybe he is going through these trials because Heavenly Father is preparing him for something.  It is hard to see your children go through hard times, but we have to have faith that Heavenly Father is taking care of them.

Dental Assisting Training

Feb 21 Dr.. Winder started training me to be a Dental Assistant.  Wow was I nervous to sit in the chair for my first time.  The first patient went well.  The next patient had cavities on his bottom teeth right in front.  It is really hard to get the suction and the water in their mouth with all of the dentist instruments to.  I kept sucking up his lip.  I felt so bad.  I told him I was just learning and he said he could tell.  He said no sweat fell on his face from me so he figured everything went well. Ha ha Better luck next time?

Released from Stake Primary

Feb. 18 the stake President called all of us in to his office.  He released us from our Primary callings.  What a sad day all of us were crying.  He then asked each of us to say something and bear our testimony.  All of us said  about the same thing.  I love working with these wonderful women, I know that they are women of God.  When I am around them they make me feel like a better person.  They magnify their calling and I learn so much from them.  Kathy Anderson, Debbie Williams, Louis Bishop were the ladies that I served with.  I love these sisters and I believe that will we continue to be good friends forever.  I am so glad that I had this opportunity to work in the stake and to be over the baptisms.  I made a lot of new friends and I was able to feel of the spirit every time that I went and visited Primaries and Baptisms.  I really felt the love of the children and the love that the Primary leaders had for their Primary children.  I will really miss going to the Primary programs those are my favorite!!

Feb. 14, 2014 Valentines Day

I cannot believe it is Valentines day already, time goes by so fast.  Cal always spoils me for Valentines day, even though I tell him not to by me anything.  This year he bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a shimmer diamond necklace.  The middle diamond wiggles to the beat of your heart.  I always cry when he buys me things like that, he is so thoughtful I love him so much!!!  That night we went up to the cabin to get it ready for Cals priests, they are having a camp out next week. 

My Testimony

I am so grateful that I have the Savior in my life.  I know that he is there everyday to help me with my trials.  I love to pray to him,  he knows what to help me with and what I need to do to be a better person.  I am so grateful that I have a testimony of this Gospel.  I know that Joseph Smith is a true Prophet and that President Monson is also a living Prophet .  I am so grateful that I have such a wonderful family, and such a wonderful husband.  He is so caring, loving, kind, I don't know what I would do with out him.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful children and grandchildren, I pray every day that they can stay close to the church and that their testimonies can keep growing.  I have such a strong testimony of prayer.  I have seen so many prayers answered and also tender mercies.  I want to thank my Heavenly Father for all that I have and for all that he does for me. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Christmas Eve 2013

We have a tradition on Christmas Eve that we started when the kids were little, and we are still doing it now that they have children.  We went bowling, then we went to Red Robin for lunch.  Followed by a movie called Frozen, it was so cute the kids loved it.  Everyone met back at our house and we played bingo, and opened bingo gifts.  This year we waited for Devin to call us.  It was like waiting for Christmas.  He was able to Skype us.  So fun we got to see him and talk to him!!!  He looks so good and he is doing good adjusting to the Philippines.  Then we had the little ones open their pajamas.  They are so excited for Christmas it is fun to watch their excitement.