I loved your stories in your letter last week. Send a picture! We were at the stake center for stake conference last night and saw your plaque, with your picture, hanging in the hallway. I might have lingered a moment or two to look at your face. I miss it. I miss you. We’re so grateful for your example and service to others. You are and will be eternally blessed for your efforts and desire to be obedient.
My headlight has been out for a few days, but when it rains I drive the 4 Runner. This morning it did not rain, and I went back to the Prius. And the headlight was out. I can't tell you how much harder it is to drive at 0430 dark a.m. missing one light! I didn't like to leave my bright lights on, as they affect the ability of other drivers to see, but I needed the light.
This made me think of all those who don't have the gospel in their lives. They're driving along their pathways of life, in the dark. Literally. I had half my light, and still felt unsettled.
Breyer keeps asking when you’ll be home. When I finally said at the end of second grade, she understood a bit better.
We registered Cooper AND Sawyer for seminary next year. What a wonderful thing to have a brother join you each morning. Hopefully one of them will be driving! Sawyer has a birthday next Sunday, turning 15. His wish is to get his permit solely to pull up to the middle school one day behind the wheel, driving. Cooper has finished all his Eagle Scout project paperwork. My goal for him this week is to get all his awards and merit badges entered into the system.
Dad and Sawyer actually headed out the door right when they got home to go fishing. It was a beautiful balmy 70 degrees, and although there were no bites, it was good to see your father take time for himself to do something he enjoys. They only had 30-40 minutes before the sun set, but it was enough.
Found this on Facebook and just had to share!
We transitioned into baseball this week with two practices. Miller mostly got preached to, but Sawyer had a good practice. It was actually kind of funny watching him make the throw from short to first, after not having played since July. He said he’s thrown three times with Miller, but probably not that far. Once he was warmed up, he looked good. When they pulled him in to pitch, and he did, they asked him to pull back on the pitch. He thought maybe all his weight lifting has helped with his speed. He’s excited. He also started track. He’s had a few problems with his ankle he hurt playing basketball, but he’s managing. He had his first track meet and because of his ankle, was assigned to run the 1.5 mile race. He had a six minute mile, and finished last. The schools were power houses, but he was so happy with his time. There were no field events because of all the rain, but in practice, his first day, he worked his way up to clearing ten feet. He’s very excited about that as well.
This February has been the wettest ever for the state of Texas, breaking the record with the rain received on the 28th. I had been offered some ornamental grass from one of the widows I teach piano lessons to, and spent half a morning transplanting, since the ground was moist. We’ll see. Now I’m wondering if these are the kind of grasses that need watering. I’m looking for the kind that don’t.
Dad's been working hard on getting The Rudy at Tarleton. He's snagged, and coming around the 21st. Kudos to him and his idea.
The youth went to the Dallas temple yesterday. And,with the new changes, Cooper baptized half of the youth in attendance. His good friend Hunter did the other half. Sawyer was baptized by Cooper. What a sweet experience. So happy they could go. They left at 5:45 a.m. on the one day they could sleep in. And thanks to Hunter, they were able to bring family names, the only ones.
I am trying to finish the General Conference talks before General Conference. I might be finished before the new Ensign edition is printed. Today I read Elder Pingree’s talk entitled “I Have a Work for Thee,” taken from one of my favorite scriptures, Moses 1:6. He quoted President Nelson who said, “The Lord has more in mind for you than you have in mind for yourself. You have been reserved and preserved for this time and place. The Lord needs you to change the world.” And you are doing this in your small corner of Brazil.
Stay safe. And mine.
Love,
Mom
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