There are so many tender mercies the last few weeks.
Today Nikole got excited about family history. I'll have to find out if she had a lesson about it at church, or how she got going on it. I know Sam Galbraith helped her find some hints. I've long loved working on family history, especially on my father's line, which has hardly any work done. I've been the main one, so far, that has a deep desire to work on it, in my family. I love the old family history books and stories of my ancestors, too. Nikole said she's found 200 names!!! I can't wait to talk to her about it! That is a big tender mercy.
Brandon Pilcher got his first two deer on Saturday! He had never hunted deer. His friend from the ward's father has property. It's a big story, but Heather and Brandon were up in their tree stand (blind) at 5 am. It was freezing. By 7, Heather had to climb down to use the bathroom. She did, and then as she was about to climb back up the ladder to the tree stand. She saw a doe! She whispered to Brandon and he shot it! His first deer! A couple of hours later, they were down talking to the owner of the land. A buck showed up by the road they were on! Brandon shot it, first try! So, before noon, they had two deer, his very first time hunting deer! I think they will have to share some meat with their neighbors.
I love young women's! Our presidency spoke in sacrament today. I spoke on the value of Virtue. I spoke about the price of rubies, and how the scripture in Proverbs says that a virtuous woman is worth more than rubies. I love the young women and our presidency - such an honor to serve with them.
Last week, they mixed up the stake leaders - all the presidencies were released, except Primary - I was the only one. Mary Lou Allen is taking my place. I met with her last Monday, and gave her my things, and she is wiling to present at the Stake Leadership Training on Thursday. So I was released a week ago, which was a pleasant surprise, because I had been told I would be doing both callings until the end of the year.
Today, they changed our Primary Presidency. Changes are fun and challenging.
I had a fun, fabulous and hard trip I made with the Cross Country Team to the Nike Cross race near Boise. I volunteered to go with Coach Gleichman and Dana Wilson - we each drove a vehicle. We left Friday at noon and got home Saturday night at 10:30. I had fun being with Elizabeth, getting to know CJ Clifford John Baum, Jack Hobbs and Riley Raz. They rode in our car. I loved the Eagle Island State Park and the beautiful late for this time of year November weather. It was fun to get to know Dana Wilson better and Coach Gleichman and the youth. Our teachers and coaches give so much to our children.
It was a sacrifice to give up two full week-end days, and it was difficult for all of us to travel the 6 hours one way there and back in 2 days, but I know I will be blessed for helping. No one else would help.
I feel it is a tender mercy to have such a sweet, stalwart, true partner spouse. Blaine is so wonderful. He helps me in everything I do. We are a team of horses, both in the harness together, pulling with all our might. We love our family. We love our children. We feel the Spirit guiding us. We are certainly blessed for our efforts. We have power and purity from keeping the Commandments and keeping our covenants.
We went to the Rexburg temple on Wednesday for our date night. It was wonderful.
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