Let's Have a Look-See

I feel like I grew up when media romanced nuns. The Sound of Music and The flying Nun were some of my first memories of movies and tv. I was fascinated by the Catholic Church. I have learned a few things about the church in my years.  My favorite was on my mission. A Catholic priest invited us to visit with him one afternoon. I'm not sure what my expectation of that experience were, but I was humbled by what transpired. We sat a quietly listened to a priest tell us that he didn't believe that the church was true. It was good, but not true. He told us that he was from Italy and his only hope of getting back there was doing his job. To be honest, I don't know if we  even responded. I know we prayed together at the end.  I was saddened by the passing of the Pope this week because he had a good heart. His mission seemed to be to take care of those who were less fortunate. A very good man.  I made a comment on Facebook about how awkward it must of been for Donald Trump at...

Finding Jesus..... How do you find Jesus?  Although I go to church and the Temple every week, I'm not sure that is where I find Him. Don't get me wrong. They are both important. I was baptized because I wanted to follow Jesus. I had no idea what that meant then. I go to the Temple because I believe that there are people on the other side who have made peace with their demons and want to be together with their families and live with God again.  But I find Jesus in other ways.  When the blooms come after a long Winter and His creations take my breath away, I know that He created them for me.  When you sit next to someone at church and casually ask how they are and they cry and tell you how they are. When you hold a baby that you've been waiting for for a couple of years.  When you feel compelled to go out of your way to tell someone how much their child means to you. When you do home visit and wonder how this little family is going to make ...

I signed my papers. I will receive a retirement check every month until I die. I was extremely happy. They give you a mug that said, I retired and all I got was a mug.  I didn't expect to get a mug. I always appreciate a meaningful gift.  Five more weeks........Oh these kids are so naughty.......Yes, we can do it.  Then we went to see Betty. She's an interesting little person. Always thinking and loves to look at books.  She's a lucky little girl. 

I didn't post about Conference last week. I love to watch Conference in my favorite chair, cross stitching in comfy clothes.  I do enjoy the talks and the music. I love talking to my kids about it after. I loved the Prophets message, but seeing hom age is hard. I know, he's 100, he is going to age. I only heard Uragauy in the temple announcements. After conference I looked it up and was shocked that the temple will be in Rivera.  Oh the struggles I had in Rivera. I also came to my own in Rivera. I also had the beautiful Beatrice Alanis as a companion in Rivera. She changed my life. When the Mission President told me that my MTC companion had gone home and he knew I was struggling, but he thought this new companion would help, I had never felt that my prayers had been heard in such a powerful way. There were tears. My life did improve.  There were also tears last week. As I connected with Beatrice and made a goal of returning to Rivera Uruguay with her.  Life is good....