If any man will do His will, he shall
know of the doctrine, whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
-John 7:17
"Baptism is an act of faith, not a step taken
based on sure knowledge."
I got up this morning and threw all the cookies away in the house. There are two things I really need to improve in, in my life: My eating and spending habits. I woke up at 2:08 and could not go back to sleep so I finally got up and lay down on the recliner for about an hour.
We got a new Relief Society Presidency today. Just as Diana and I predicted, Kaeli Nicoll was called as the president. Her counselors are Ann Miller and Tamara Applegate. Kaeli was a counselor in Young Women's and has only been a member of the Church for two or three years and she is only 26 or 27 years old. Her husband was just hired by the Tempe Fire Department and is in training which means they are gone during the week.
Shanna Penrod and Tom Howard were the speakers in sacrament meeting. Trenda was asked to bear her testimony and did such a wonderful job.
In Sunday School we talked about the eternal marriages of Isaac and Rebekah and Jacob and Rachel and Leah.
Denice Hall gave the lesson in Young Women's on how the Atonement can help us with our trials. Denice's niece from Round Valley, Shelby, visited. Shelly, Jordyn, Alice, Trenda, and Coty were the only other girls attending. Everyone else was gone for spring break.
Right after the block Rosie and I visited with Lannie Gillespie and gave her the visiting teaching message.
Our home teacher's, Chuck Crane, and Collin Dewitt visited this afternoon. James told them about his finance problem and how he's starting a new job this week. After they left we had lunch and then James went home teaching to the Peeler's and I got ready and left for Show Low. I had a temple recommend interview with President Van Winkle. President Van Winkle was going to leave for Snowflake after my interview. His brother who has been inactive for years is being ordained an elder. While serving time in prison he read the Book of Mormon and gained a testimony. Such a neat story.
I was so tired when I got home and joined James for a nap which ended up being two hours. I guess I needed it after getting up so early this morning.
This evening I read from the Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price. I also read from The Book Thief to James in front of the fire. It was a nice way to end the day.
My friend, Tammy Cluff Montgomery posted this picture on Facebook:
