I love this picture of the angel visiting Alma
the younger, and the sons of Mosiah.
Andy Wilhelm gave his first talk in sacrament meeting today. He told the story of Nephi obtaining the Brass Plates.
Kaeli Nicoll, our Relief Society president spoke on rescuing others and giving service. Before sacrament meeting started she told me she got a call from Deana McNeil thanking her for her mom's visiting teacher, (that's me). Her mom is Jean Howard. I took her to lunch in Chandler last month and we had a great time.
John Wilhelm was the last speaker. He spoke about saving our marriage. He mentioned President Uchtdorf's talk in conference.
Curtis and Zemira and I had a nice lesson about Alma and Amulek preaching in Ammonihah. Just before class was over Lannie brought Izabell Miller in. She said she is moving in a little while. Right now her mom is in Flagstaff and so she and her brother and sister are staying at the Wilhelms from Sunday to Wednesday.
Becky Skousen did it all in sharing time. Alicia wasn't here today so she did music time and sharing time. Today is the last day that the Crane's grandchildren will be with us. We will miss them.
James went home teaching after church. I came home and warmed up some chicken tacos and then took a nap on the couch. James came home, ate, took a short nap and then went out again to visit the Hunsaker's. I gave him my phone sim card to give to LeeAnn.
Our home teacher's, Dave Westbrook and his grandson Colton Carroll came by for a visit. Brother Westbrook has a ranch in New Mexico. He told about the wolves killing people's calves and also his neighbors stealing his cattle. After seventeen years he is ready to sell and retire.
I spent most of the afternoon working on my Primary lesson for next week.
We lost another friend today. Steven Westerman, who was married to our friend Karin Gonda, passed away. He had a brain tumor and has been suffering for quite some time. He was valiant in his fight and was an inspiration to so many. Last year he and Karin spoke in the Galveston Third ward when we were there, before they moved to Gilbert. People were paying tribute to him on Facebook. Someone quoted him as saying this: " Whatever it is that you may feel like you are lacking, rather it be love, friendship, happiness, go out and offer that exact need and watch it return to you."
Steve & Karin on their wedding day.
A short time later as he battled cancer.
Steve and Karin's dog, Sophie.
This evening we watched a movie on the Up channel called, "Love Finds You in Sugarcreek." It's about a drifter and his five year old son who end up in Sugarcreek, Ohio working for three Amish women. Their niece, the town sheriff is a little leary of him, and wonders what he is running from. It was a good one. I love the Amish people!
This is Kelly McGillis who starred in
Top Gun with Tom Cruise.
She made a good Amish aunt.
