Well,
the week has flown by and I’m not sure where it really went. On Wednesday morning we had Mission Training
and President Lusvardi shared a bit about his experiences as he was in Rome for
the temple dedication. It just filled my
heart with happiness to think that the Twelve Apostles were gathered together
to honor the original Twelve in such a historic place. Here’s a link to a story that I love about
that historic day: Twelve Apostles Together in Rome Italy
When
I spoke in Sacrament Meeting today on the topic of diligence, I made reference
to Lucius Scovil and his dedication to heeding a call to serve a mission to England,
even if it meant leaving his family in the care of others in Iowa. He and his
family had fled Nauvoo and were heading west with the other hopeful saints when
the call came to Lucius. This was his
response, “It seemed like a
painful duty for me to perform, to leave my family to go into the wilderness
and I to turn and go the other way. But inasmuch as I had been appointed
to go, I was determined to fill my mission if it cost me all that I had on this
earth… I thought it was best to round up my shoulders like a bold soldier of
the corps… and assist in the rolling forth of the kingdom of God.” I am
grateful to be in a place that honors the memory of these diligent and
dedicated saints. They are an example to me each day to give all I have in His
service.
Here are just a few pictures of the week:
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| Another Mississippi River Sunset. The ice is all melted off and spring is on its way. |
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| An evening view of the Seventies Hall and the Temple. |
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| On my morning walk. It was almost a full moon over Lucy Mack Smith's home. |
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| We did our last FaceTime with Cami's class at the George Riser Boot Shop. |
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