Bogota, Columbia
Temple #57
I was up at 4:30 this morning to finish my lesson outline and to take my pain pills. I was finished in time to take a 30 minute nap before it was time to get ready to go.
We had a wonderful sacrament meeting today. LaNell or Nellie as her loved ones call her, was the youth speaker. She just turned 8 and was baptized yesterday. Basically she said in her talk, that she was baptized because she wanted to be clean and she wants to be close to Jesus.
Sandra Wilhelm - Sandra was asked to speak on remembering the Savior. Here are some of her remarks that I wrote down:
Write them down to remember spiritual experiences. Like the children of Israel, do we forget the miracles in our lives? Think of Him first in daily decisions. Think of Christ first before responding.
We take the sacrament we lay our sins at His feet. He knows our heartbreaks, struggles and efforts. I feel my Savior's love when I have a constant prayer in my heart. Look for ways we have seen God's hand in our life. Reflect and Record.
John Wilhelm - I am grateful for Sandra who always looks for the positive in others. Always remember Him. The Spirit prompted John to tell one of the girls on Ruthie's softball team that "Jesus loves her." He is always there. Line upon line, precept upon precept, He will lead us along. Are we asking the right questions. Do I have faith to receive? All things come through Christ. Find ways to always to remember Him. Make every interaction positive. Seeds may no germinate until the next life. John then bore his testimony.
I congratulated Nellie on her baptism and told her how beautiful she looked in her white dress.
My lesson went well and I had plenty of handouts. I am grateful for Kristine Hipps. She shared how her mother had passed away before Easter and how grateful she is for the Resurrection and the knowledge that she will see her mother again.
I also enjoyed Amy Bowen's comment about how sometimes the way to be a peacemaker is to stand up for what is right in spite of conflict and gave the example of the Lord cleansing the temple to restore peace to His Father's house.
I am grateful for the text I received from Rosie Lauritzen after the meetings were over and I was relaxing in my comfy chair:
Rosie - You did another wonderful lesson and I LOVE the little teacup handout you gave...you are so creative and thoughtful!!
Me - Thank you Rosie. It means so much to hear from you, someone I love so much!
Rosie - Everyone loves you Karen...my whole week goes better after one of your spirit filled lessons!! I hope you have a week of strength and peace in your heart.
Me - Thank you Rosie. You really are the best!
Rosie - Same to you sweet sister!!
Teresa Smith is back from the valley. It was so great to see her along with Ingrid and Joyce.
Millie Scott said her heart surgery would add 10 years to her life but she's not sure she wants to live that long. She is 83 years old.
I talked with Kim about her talk and she said she thought it went okay and she only cried once.
For lunch James cooked the two filet mignon steaks I had purchased the other day. They were cooked perfectly and went well with the salad I made.
James and I had just left to go for a short ride this evening when I got a call from Jared asking what we were doing for dinner on Sunday in the valley. I told him we hadn't made plans but I would talk to Sheri. Sheri said she would make both lunch and dinner for us and for Jared's family, and cookies for Charlie who said that Sheri's cookies were very good.
James wrote up a paper this evening of memories of his mom when he was a boy. I typed it up for him and he will send it to Cathi tomorrow. Carmen and Dawn will include it in their talk about their Mom at the funeral.
Autumn's Annual Tea Party which
was held on Saturday
What a wonderful party!!
Dianne & C.T. Davis, one of our former bishops.
C.T just turned 89
Happy Birthday
dress alike and do their hair alike.
They are both Hunsaker's as they
married brothers.
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