A Special Kind of a Day

Today was a special kind of a day.  It began with two beautiful babies being blessed.  I would say two beautiful little babies but Samuel Dodge Morris is no longer a little baby.  He is a big boy for 3 months.  Such a cute little fella.  His cousin Violet Mae Bloomfield is just a tiny thing and quite adorable.  It was a pleasure to be there to participate in these blessings.  The family gathered for a meal and games at the Brick House later.  We just met there because it is our place and provides the kind of space that we need to host a party of that size. 

As food was starting to be served I slid out of the gathering and went to Sacrament meeting at my ward.  As a ward we were invited to fast on behalf of ward members who had special needs.  It was a bit general in nature but the Bishop invited us to do this and wanted to keep individuals anonymous.  It was a neat experience for me and I felt the spirit strong today.  I enjoyed the meeting and was grateful to join in this fast.  I was not going to stay for the rest of the meeting and told President Whetman that I was going to miss quorum meeting unless he needed me to be there.  He said there would be some changes taking place.  I have expected for a little while that he would be released because of some serious health challenges that he has faced over the last four months.  Completely debilitating changes.  For me personally he was one that I included in my fast specifically.  I have appreciated him a great deal since I first met him and became associated with him.  Excellent man who loves the gospel and loves to serve the Lord.  I thought about him, his family and their circumstances a lot today and I have been a bit emotional about things.  I left church during Sunday School but headed back for the third hour.  I am grateful I did as it allowed me to show my love and support of President Whetman.  Good, good man. 

To add to things I am missing the kids today.  They will be home in 48 hours and that is a wonderful blessing and something to look forward to.  Sometimes the quiet can be nice but it is hard when it is gone for a prolonged period of time. 

Well, school starts in 9 hours so I am going to wrap this up.  I do so with my testimony that the Savior lives and loves us.  I know that He knows who we are, He is aware of our every need and He blesses our lives constantly.  I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and for the blessing it has been and continues to be in my life.  I want to be found a true disciple of Jesus Christ, about doing good.