Sunday November 18

I had to wake up early and go to ward council since Stacia is out of town.

There was a lot of discussion about how to implement the new 'Come, follow me' curriculum.

When I got home, everyone was in a great mood, people were ready for church and it was very pleasant to be home :)

That was all because of dad!!!!

The youngest three went to choir and then we all went to church.

Today was our ward conference.

Bishop Keller spoke and I really enjoyed his talk.

He talked about the story of Moroni fortifying the city, preparing for the war.

Being ready for what comes.

Then be compared that to the recent changes to the church schedule......to be taught in a home centered, church supported way.

This is how we can 'fortify' our cities.

Build up the walls and prepare for what is going to happen.

We have no idea what is to come, but if we listen to the Prophet, we don't need to worry.

He of course said it much better than me.....I just really enjoyed it.

Then in Sunday school we talked about Jeremiah and how he was as an "Iron pillar" who had great strength in adversity and would not bend or break.

We talked about being faithful in times of adversity and opposition...….

Again, that goes back to what Bishop Keller said about fortifying ourselves.

You better believe we are gonna fortify ourselves with iron and brass so we can't bend or break!!!!!

For YW, we combined with the YM and had some stake leaders speak to us.

The first guy showed a cool video that shows America and then the timeline of when temples have been built.

It is a very cool video because at first it goes pretty slow, the years go by with a temple here and a temple there...…

But then the last few years they just kept popping up and it was pretty cool.

Pretty exciting!

Things are moving quickly and the adversary is gonna do anything he can to break us!

Again, we have to be ready and listen to the guidance that we have received from our Prophet.

And the last guy had a fun analogy of the drive from here to salt lake, and how that is a straight line.

Quickest way there, straight line.

He compared it to the tree of life and iron rod (hey look, there's the IRON again :)

And how on the road of life we have lots of reasons we might take the long way, or get lost, or get distracted or be held up because of an accident not of our fault.

But there is ALWAYS a way to get back on that road.

A U-turn or getting back on the on-ramp.

It's never too late.

Anyway, I really enjoyed everything I heard and learned today.

We had tithing settlement and then we had a yummy dinner that Dad made.

The kiddos did the clean up and sang some songs as they did :)

Then we all sat down and watch Christopher Robin as a family.

It was such a cute movie.

Dad and I have a special place in our hearts for Winnie the Pooh :)

It was a very enjoyable night and a great day!