So Little Time, So Much Help

This week feels like it has been sooooo long. But has gone soon fast. I have had much to do at work, and have had a number of things come out of nowhere as the Bishop. At work I have learned much about allowing others to have a plan and work it through. And to trust them to make it happen. And they are. To an extent that exceeds my expectation. I use that same approach at church. Trust the people will receive and act upon revelation and let them accomplish great things. I use church skills as I counsel to help others find their own solutions to their own problems. So in reciprocation I use the same at work. Instead of just saying what should be, I am trying to help them find the solutions to their own problems, and helping them be better along the way of their careers. It has been a nice give and give to the two sides of life outside the home. 

I also have had so much to do that I feel like there has been so little time to do anything. But I have seen so much help just come through blessings in my life. From spiritual help in challenges and questions, to clear impressions on how to handle situations, to others stepping up to help in various ways, to people getting things finished that contribute to the work that I had not even asked yet. It has been so much help in so many ways. 

We went to the zoo Saturday with mom, Kieren and Alysia. It was Emerson's work event. It was hot, fun, and learning. We saw animals in ways I had not before. Alysia got to feed the giraffes and so did Kieren. I think they both couldn't contain the smiles!  

Then we went to the birds and I saw Gavin and Ty together! 

 I hope you capture the photo references. 

The zoo also has a water park so after lunch we went there for a few hours and got lobster fried. As mom and I exited the lazy river I got a chunk of glass in my heel. So off we hobbled to first aid and they surgically removed it. Not too bad and it was fine once we got it out. 

Due to that I got zero accomplished on Saturday in the traditional sense. But it was a great day. On the way home we picked up Ty from mini-mission and heard all about it from him. He did the most fantastic talk during sacrament meeting. He even extended it to 13 minutes as the other speaker went short. And had such a marvelous talk of stories, scriptures and testimony of truths he learned last week. 

Skjelse made me proud as she is making he own coffee table and painting it. It looks cool and I am excited to see the finished product. She is doing so much DIY!  I wonder where she got it from?

We went to the temple Friday night and did family file names at the baptistery together. It was so great to be there together. We had such a great time. 

I am so ready for bed. I recognize daily the need for nightly rest. Then I am up and going for the day. But it is night and I am wiped. It was a long day today too. Lots of interviews before and after church. Then a great dinner by our master chef. And we finished off the evening with a wonderful BYD with the youth. Many indicated they learned a ton as we answered questions they had submitted last week.  So really good questions that indicate they are asking questions of the soul. Or deep questions that they are honestly seeking true answered to. It went very well with mom as the moderator. I just love being with her in anything we do. 

I hope you use prayer every morning and night this week. It's like air, we need it constantly. 

Love you forever,

Dad

3 John 1:4