It also was very interesting because both mam and I have been working with Gavin to prepare for the temple, and to ensure he is spiritually ready. He is doing so great and working hard for the decade of decision. This article is great for him also. If you get a chance, read it. But you have to take enough time to really ponder the details of what it is teaching.
I really am grateful that mom and I qualify ourselves to enter the temple every day. It is a blessing not to be missed. And I continue to learn and understand even after going for so many years. I will continue to learn and understand deeper for many years to come. Maybe someday there will be a temple in Norway and that will be the final genesis to actually get me back. I loved watching Norway in the Olympics. Yesterday I think was the last day and I watched the women take gold, silver, bronze in the 30km mass start. By a huge margin. Norway ended up getting the 2nd most golds and third most medals overall. Even though they are such a small country. Russia finished first in both which is not a surprise as the home country always does well.
We had our ward conference today, great talks on angels being all around us, and then Bishop talked about conversion, he did a great job. It made me think of a quote about Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion. (Bednar) I whispered that to Ty and then bishop used it 5 minutes later. Good man! :) President Valencia then finished up with further thoughts about conversion and testimony. It was a really good meeting to help me renew my commitment to do what is right.
This week after we fed the missionaries I went with them to go on visits. We went to a ladies home (Lisa) who has a daughter at CHS. The daughter knows many of the LDS kids and Gavin has her in his English class. It was a really good discussion, she is a good person trying to do what is right. They read regularly, pray as a family daily, and she has so many core values that are based in truth. I tried hard to invite her to church but she is committed this week. Maybe a future week. She would be so happy with the gospel full truth to add to what she has.
We also had a great conversation during gospel principles and then in high priests group. Both of them had investigators in the class and they made multiple comments that really added to the discussion and also gave me a chance to clarify truth and use scripture, modern prophets, and personal experiences to teach and testify. It was just a great day.
Last night we went and volunteered at ICCA at CHS. There are amazing voices out there in the world. I think the forte high school group is as good as they were last night though. I was the timer, so I had to track total time (they had 12 min limit) and then give them 3 minute and 1 minute warnings. So I and mom sat on the front row, center seats. But then I had to leave to help score tally during forte's performance so I missed that. Mom said they did amazing. Brandon Critchfield did one of the solos (he is a phenom) and Hailey did another. It was a late night but fun to be with mom.
I also finished the shelves in the laundry area so it is almost totally done. I custom made some solid surface (like Corian) shelves to go in between the cabinets up high. Just some tough up and I am done.
I spent some time in the afternoon (it was mid 60's yesterday, now it will be around single digits at night, new cold spell,brrrrr) pulling up more honeysuckle. We don't have too much left but enough to give me my spring workouts. Strength training, flexibility like yoga, endurance (since I just keep going) and all. It works good but I won't be sad to be done. It does look a lot better.
WHSHPH.
Love you, Dad
3 John 1:4
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