No my computer is not working yet, but my sweet neighbor Beth is letting my use hers so that I can update really quickly. I am so excited because today I accomplished a really big goal that I set for myself at the beginning of last year, I just finished reading the New Testament. I loved reading it so much. My testimony of the gospel and of the Book of Mormon have increased through my study of the New Testament. In my prayers, I have found that I have been expressing my gratitude for the fullness of the gospel more than I ever have. I have loved to really learn about the ministry of the Savior and the apostles. Now I am just trying to decide where to go next. Either the Old Testament or back to the Book of Mormon. As a family, we read in the Book of Mormon each day but it is a totally different experience for me when I am doing it as my individual study because I get so much more out of it. In this month's New Era, there is a really great article about the writers of the New Testament. I cut them out and glued them into the margines at the beginning of the books. I also really want to rememorize the scripture masteries. I guess that maybe I should have waited to read the New Testament until this year since we are studying it in Sunday School, but for whatever reason, I felt prompted to read it last year, and I am so glad I did.
Yesterday it snowed 1 1/2- 2 inches. I was in heaven!!!! I love the snow so much!!! It takes me back to Rexburg. I took the girls out to play in it today and they were so funny. Cloey liked to walk in it but she put her hands in it and started to cry hysterically because it was "too cold". Katelund just wanted to build a snowman because I have been singing "Once There Was a Snowman" in singing time. Which by the way, I can't believe I haven't written about this yet....Katelund is in PRIMARY!!!!! I wish somebody would have warned me about what an emotional thing it is when your first child moves up to Sunbeams. My tears were flowing which was really bad because I had to get up and teach a new song, my new favorite song, "I'll Follow Him in Faith". I think the primary kids are probably going to get so sick of me saying, "This is my favorite song..." because I say it with almost every primary song. Anyways, Katelund did wonderful!!!! She loved it so much and she was so good. I was really nervous because the nursery in this ward really lacks any kind of structure, but I just had to trust that the sisters that were in there needed to be there and that the Lord would make up for the lack of structure and of course he did because all of the Sunbeams were incredible!!!
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So glad you updated - I've been wanting to talk to you. Hope everything is going okay.
How exciting that it snowed! Is that the first time since you moved there?
It is very emotional when you first child starts primary... and your last (as I found out last week)! Be grateful that you get to be in there with her and watch her in that setting. I loved that with Abby. And when they raise their hand to answer a question for the first time... talk about emotional!
Oh, I forgot to mention how thankful I am for your example of and passion for reading the scriptures. Love you!
Wow! I finally logged onto the blog sites because I couldn't get ahold of you any other way. I was so glad that you had updated(unlike myself) because now I know that you are still there and still okay. (just the mom in me)
Katelund and Ethan in sunbeams, that is such a wonderful age!!! I'm glad that you get to be in there with her and watch her and see her interact and participate. I had so much enjoyment out of the new sunbeams when I was the primary president, it is so fun to watch their development during the year. It is always sad when you finish up reading a book of scripture. Then where do you go next? I'm just digging into the New Testament this year with sunday school and I am very excited to study it again.
Love you, give the girls hugs and kisses for me.
That's so exciting about Katelund going into primary and your snow! We've been getting snow the past couple of days as well. it's so pretty!
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