Trafalgar Square! We snuck by when we went into London for a meeting... and yep, btw, today I'm going to London because apparently there's a rumor that's been thru the grapevine ending up in President's ears that I sing... who said that? So now I'm going to London to be in some Men's group to sing. Goodness gracious today is crazy! My p-day is going to be spent traveling to and from London, long day. Singing was pretty ok! I'm officially part of the group, and I'm THE tenor. Like. the only one. The current tenor is leaving for home today, and he was really good. so now i'm the replacement D: Hopefully some new missionary will come in and sing with me :o but it's pretty cool! I sing a solo in some crazy "negro spiritual" called Go Down Moses. so it's cool!
May 6 In response to the questions, I'm doing very well!! And yes, i think i will baptize someone this week!! ;D We're having a triple baptism on Saturday, with two investigators and one eight year old, awesome!!!! Chloe is ten (a friend of the smiths' daughter), Trish is Chloe's mum, and Grace is the Smith's daughter.
Baptism!!! Trish is the older lady, chloe is the dark haired young one, grace is the other one. bald guy is Brother Smith (Dean), and then there's me!
May 19 In other news, we're going to have another baptism on Saturday, an 86 year old lady from Trinidad! It's fairly exciting!
May 26 Baptism was amazing, it went perfect! She's 81, and absolutely no problems during the baptism whatsoever! :D wonderful and spiritual. and yeah!
In my patriarchal blessing, it tells me that my children will be the brightest jewels in my crown. Really that's about it. It never really meant much to me until a couple years ago when it totally dawned on me while looking at my children and grandchildren gathered around the dinner table, laughing and teasing each other and trying to get all the little kids to eat, that they were indeed bright jewels. And I was so lucky to have them and so glad they had grown up to be such great people.
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught: "Sisters, guard your children. ... Nothing is more precious to you as mothers, absolutely nothing. Your children are the most valuable thing you will have in time or all eternity. You will be fortunate indeed if, as you grow old and look at those you brought into the world, you find in them uprightness of life, virtue in living, and integrity in their behavior" ("Walking in the Light of the Lord," Ensign, Nov. 1998, 99).
On Mother's Day, Harry would always sing me a song. Before he left on his mission last spring he videoed a song for me to play on Mother's Day since he would be in the MTC. This year we got to Skype. Which is so wonderful- like having him here to visit. He sang a couple songs and played the piano. We talked while he drank hot chocolate. Elder Ballard gave this counsel: "Mothers, teach your children to be sensitive and aware of the needs of others. Teach them to know and to practice basic principles of good human relations. ... Put your arms around your children, look them squarely in the eye, and tell them to learn these skills because you want them to be happy and successful on their mission" (in Conference Report, Oct. 1976, 130; or Ensign, Nov. 1976, 88).
Harry is one of the sweetest and most sensitive boys I've ever known. I really worked on being a good mom with Harry. I had made so many mistakes the first time around. But I really do believe that Harry was born kind and generous, caring and sweet.
I often think about how the Savior took time to bless children. 3Nephi17:21-24 21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them. 22 And when he had done this he wept again; 23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones. 24 And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them.
I know that the Savior loves Harry. I know that he is known and loved by his Heavenly Father. He IS a bright jewel. I'm so glad he is my jewel.
