We attended the Galveston third ward today with Sheri and Stacy. We know many people in this ward, some from Del Rio 2nd and some from Chandler third and tenth wards years ago. Here are some of the people we saw and spoke to: Robin and Kerry Finlinson, the Miner's, Cathi, Terry, Dave & Laura, Paula Casto, the Ellsworth's, the Boles, Lynda Cull, Karen & Lance Schneider, Brennan Ray, the Braddock's, Laurie Jensen, the Coffey's, Janny St. Onge, the Leib's, Wanlass's, and the Jiminez's. Although Jeff Chubbs is no longer in this ward, James called him today to wish him a happy birthday. It was so wonderful to re-connect with old friends.
We really enjoyed the Christmas program presented in sacrament meeting. Lynda Cull is the choir director and she did a wonderful job. Ernesto Jiminez was the narrator. It was fun to hear the choir sing and to be able to join in on many of the Christmas carols.
It seemed like old times with Michael Ellsworth teaching the gospel doctrine class. He ask James and I to give the opening and closing prayers. He had prepared a lesson on the Savior supporting us in our trials. It was really very inspirational.
Cammie Soderquist, (I don't know her, but I loved her lesson), taught Relief Society. I got to sit by my dear friend Karen Schneider. Cammie's lesson was taken from President Monson's conference address: "I Will Not Fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee."
After the block Sheri's family, Stacy, Joshua, and Michael and James and I all gathered in Bishop Lewis's office for Ben's ordination to the office of a teacher. James did the ordination with Ian and Bishop Lewis in the circle. It was one of the best ordination's and blessings that I have ever heard. It was very spiritual. Afterwards Evan said: "Boy, that was a long prayer."
After Ben's ordination James and I saw and visited with President Jones and his wife Kathy. They just returned from their second mission at the temple in Monterrey, Mexico. President Jones was our first visit when we moved to Chandler and Kathy and I were visiting teaching companions.
Sure enough, as soon as we got home Joshua asked to use my phone. He had me download a game for him to play. I wonder why he never asks to use Paul's phone.
I had lunch, took a short nap, and did some more wrapping. I visited a little while with Stacy and then James and I went down to Sheri's. She was making rolls and had some delicious homemade berry jam to go with them. Yummy! The family was watching "A Christmas Story".
Back at home James and I read scriptures and he visits with me while I wrap a few more presents. It was a wonderful Sabbath day.
Facebook finds:
Happy Anniversary to our friends,
Wes and Jill Lueck
The Megan (Bogle) and Reuben
Craghead family
A Mario game that Evan made
