Sunday, July 1, 2012

James and I are fasting for help with our finances.  We told the boys we were staying for the entire block and that we had to leave early because we had a meeting before church with a member of the bishopric.  We met with Brother Wes Smith before fast and testimony meeting.  He called me to be the first counselor in the Young Women's organization.  I told him I wasn't young and he said that didn't matter.  A couple of weeks ago the YW's president came up to me and introduced herself (Natalie Soderquist) and said she had been waiting for me to get here, so I wasn't completely surprised by the calling.  I was sustained in sacrament meeting.  I attended YW's today and was surprised by the frankness of the Sister Soderquist in speaking with the girls about dressing modestly.  Wow! I hope I am able to be a good example and love the girls and teach them the things they need to know.  After the block James and I went in to the bishop's office and Brother Wes Smith set me apart.  It was a very nice setting apart. 
As we went to the car James told me that the boys, Joe, Alex, Michael, and Dallin had ditched priesthood.  I was very disappointed.  I told them that in YW the lesson was on the priesthood and how important it is for young men and young women to honor the priesthood.  I told the boys I didn't feel like they had honored their priesthood today. 
When we returned to the cabin James's Dad and his wife Alisha were sitting on our front porch.  They are returning home from the Lambson reunion and stopped by for a visit.  Ruby especially liked Alisha. 
After we broke our fast we had a nice roast dinner with biscuits, asparagus, corn, and salad.  Alex was especially hungry.  He at 10 biscuits and 20 asparagus spears.