August 2nd

It was a good Sunday.  Full of lots of introspection and pondering on my part.  I worry so much about Nathan and how things are going to work for him when we leave in September.  I worry about Larry and I and the differences that we have discovered on this mission.  But after worrying and praying and fasting the answer I got was it will be alright move forward.

We really slept in today.  I forgot to take my pills last night and when I did take them it was about 1:30 p.m.  I don't know what was Larry's problem was but it was 9:30 a.m. before we woke up.  We read and showered and he ate and then we read some more before going to church at 1:30 p.m.

Today was Fast Sunday.  I wanted to bear my testimony but my emotions were too close to the surface today.  Freddy Elizardo and his wife Connie visited today from San Antonio 10th Ward.  He bore his testimony that one of the things that the missionaries taught him that works in your life is CPR.  Then he explained that C= Church, P= Pray, R= Read the Scriptures.  I thought that was a good acronym to remember.  He also bore a strong testimony in Gospel Doctrine class that he could feel a big difference when he received the Gift of the Holy Ghost after Baptism from before.  He said that Satan was always there telling him that he belonged to him and that he could not get to the Baptism like his wife and brother had.  But he waited the two years that he was required to wait and he is a strong member.  It was good for me to hear that because often I wonder if I can feel the spirit but it reminded me that if you still believe the gospel and are trying to live it as President says then you are feeling the Spirit in your life.

The linger longer was fun.  They had a lot of different kinds of good food.  I felt good that I had contributed a dessert as there were only 4 desserts but many main dishes and only one salad.  We sat by the Bishop's two sons and then his wife came and we talked to her.  And then the missionaries from the ward joined us so we had a fun discussion.

We came home and read and now we are finishing up what we need to do to go to bed.  I sometimes wish for quiet Sunday's but I do miss my grandchildren to liven things up.