Love My Dad

So thankful to have such a sweet father. He taught me many things. I think the greatest being to live close to the Spirit and follow the promptings that come. He did that.

He was a man of faith, loved to serve and taught by example. He was a man of few words. But I loved being with him. We would go on the Peterson runs to get the barrels of old produce to feed the sheep, sometimes never saying a word.

Love and miss you Dad!

Gethsemane

"Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still. His steps were heavy and slow.
Love and a prayer took Him there to the place only He could go.
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me - So He went willingly to Gethsemane.

He felt all that was sad, wicked or bad all the pain we would ever know
While His friends were asleep He fought to keep His promise made long ago.
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me. So He went willingly to Gethsemane.

The hardest thing that ever was done, the greatest pain that ever was known,
The biggest battle that ever was won, this was done by Jesus. The fight was
won by Jesus.

Gethsemane, Jesus loves me, So He gave His gift to me in Gethsemane.
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me. So He gives His gift to me from Gethsemane."


Our choir sang this song on Sunday. During practice, we didn't have enough women voices, so I had the Bishop invite our Primary children up to join us. They know this song well. It was a beautiful experience! So grateful for our loving Savior and the sacrifice He made for us!  https://youtu.be/5uSGSvKy6Io

Friends

I got a visit from a dear long time friend. (We go back to elementary school) She wanted to start walking again. We did that several years ago. Then life happened and we lost touch. When she came to walk today, she handed me a package and wished me happy birthday and Merry Christmas. I opened it to find a framed picture of my parents when they went to the Denver Temple open house back in October 1986. They took the train over to Denver with her parents. I was glad to get the picture. I love this dear friend. Grateful we can pick up where we left off. I'm grateful for friends and acquaintances who come into our lives and make them better!

Amazing Grace

The choir sang this song on Sunday with a beautiful piano and cello accompaniment. We were blessed to have the Spirit with us also. Help from heaven.

"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; 

'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home."

From Sheri Dew's book 'Amazed By Grace' Elder Bruce R. McConkie said that "if it were not for the grace of God, there would be nothing - no creation, no fall, no mortal probation, no redemption, no immortality, no eternal life. It is God's grace that underlies all things, and...that makes all things possible. Without it there would be nothing; with it there is everything." 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland added further clarity: "Much of the miraculous help we find in the gospel is just that-a miracle from heaven, the power of divine priesthood, the attendance of angels administering to us through a very thin veil. These are gifts from God, manifestations of His grace."

How grateful I am for the Saviors amazing grace! 

http://youtu.be/WIRxLW6kRMM