Sisters

This last week has been a little hecktic.  I've been playing catch up because we went to Page, AZ over the weekend and didn't come home until Monday night.  So I missed a day this week, and that means adding to the other days to make up for it. 

So the reason we went to Page was to see my sister and her family.  She moved a little over 2 years ago to Page and boy can I tell you I sure miss her.  It was wonderful to see her and the family.  Her second oldest son just got home from an LDS mission in California and so we went to listen to him speak in their church.  He did a wonderful job and was a great success. 

We had a fun time talking and catching up and I can't wait for her to come up and visit us here in Utah.  She is the kind of sister that has always been there for me.  If I had a problem, she would listen and then she would help me by not fixing everything.  She would let me figure it out - although if I needed she would help fix it.  She's just that kind of sister.  She is a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day!!  She is always positive and happy, so it really makes me feel bad when she is saddened by anything. 

On Sunday after our great visit, her oldest son and his fiance had to leave.  I kinda took this for granted, because I see them all the time.  They come and play games and have dinner at our house and we are able to be with them.  So when they went to leave, it broke my heart to see her hang on him and cry because she wouldn't be seeing him for awhile.  I got tears in my eyes and I wanted to fix this for her ( because that's the kind of sister I am.  I try and fix everything), but knew I couldn't (but I so wanted to).  He is getting married in a little over a month and so she will be coming up to help plan everything out in a couple of weeks and I can't wait.  Maybe it will help lessen the heartache a little for her to see him again. 

We had a wonderful weekend and I miss my sister.  I was blessed with 2 beautiful sisters who are wonderful women that I am grateful to have them in my life.  I can count on them for anything.  They are better than best friends, because they are always there, no matter what!  I am grateful and truly blessed!!  And I have to say SISTERS ARE THE GREATEST EVER!!!!

Temple Blessings

This morning I was up early.  I got my exercise in, my scripture study, my breakfast and felt I was doing good.  Then I went to my facebook account and my day got even better.  I read an incredible blog post by a woman that made my day.  You can read it here. 

This past week was a struggle for me.  I am the RS President in our ward and one of my counselor's had asked to be released.  So on Tuesday I headed to the Temple to receive the inspiration I needed to know who my next counselor should be.  (Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I believe Heavenly Father will lead and guide us if we strive for His spirit to be with us.) So by going to the Temple I was seeking this guidance.  I had asked the sister that serves as my secretary if she wanted to go with me as we often have gone to the Temple together with our husbands.  So on the way over, she also asked to be released.  What a shock!  And yet as we talked, I knew that this was the right thing for her and her family.  I'm so grateful for the Spirit that leads and guides us.

As I sat in the Celestial room at the Temple I was so blessed to feel the Spirit of our Heavenly Father there.  I knew of His love for me and that He was aware of the struggles I was going through.  I felt a calm assurance that everything would be okay and that it would go according to His will.  That peace and calm that I felt was such a blessing to me.  I was grateful that I had the Temple to go to as a place of refuge from the worldly cares that I had been bogged down by.  I felt renewed and like I could face the world again.  It's wonderful to have these Temple blessings.

Blessings

So the last week has been a little crazy.  I've been taking classes required by the state and nationally to get my Mortgage Originator's license.  It's been a little overwhelming, but still it's been fun.  I am trying to get my license so that I can work for a neighbor.  I will be doing his loan processing and I think it will be a very good fit for me.  I will be able to set my own hours (as long as I get the work done) and still be able to do my church calling and be a mom and grandma.  This is what I've been looking for.  I feel very blessed that my Heavenly Father is watching out for me.  He seems to know when I need His watchful care.  He opens doors and pours out his blessings. 

I've also been blessed to go and spend time with my daughter and grand-daughter.  It's been fun watching her grow.  And my how she is growing.  It seems like I see her and within just a couple of days she is changing.  Today she was cooing at me and smiling.  I love being a grandma.  I never thought I'd like it this much but it's a blast.  I can't wait to take her and do things with her it will be such fun and it's something I'm really looking forward to.

So for now, this is my life and I'm really enjoying it!  I am blessed!