A Good Sunday.

April 28th
Started the day right, breakfast with the young women of Bell Canyon and reading the Book of Mormon.  We are on day 59 of the 100 day challenge, which puts me to Alma chapt 41.  Alma is given advice to his son's Helaman, Shiblon and Corianton.  Corianton is being scolded for his rebellious behavior when they were in the land of the Zoramites to teach them the gospel.  Alma is so patient and wise, I would have been crazy mad.  Good thing it was Alma who was his parent, because Corianton eventually becomes a good disciple of Christ.  Alma is a good example to me.  He taught him truths of the gospel to help change his behavior.
Sacrament was a mission farewell and a mission welcome home.  They were brother and sister.  Oh the joy of their mother.  The elder gave very good advice.  Gospelize yourself.  Be converted to the gospel, not just the church.  He asked us what our ultimate goal was, what are we doing to reach that goal and is it enough.  This went so well with my lesson in young women's.  It was the last lesson on the restoration and apostasy.  I was asking the girls what their hope is in this gospel and what truths have they learned along the way to help them stay strong.
Koa was given his patriarchal blessing by Brother Korey.  The entire family was there.  I felt the spirit and the blessing was really beautiful and I could tell that it gave Koa confidence and strength.  He received very good advice.  I can't wait for Jacky's next Sunday and then Cody's.
We had our first family dinner on the back deck.  Grandpa's teriyaki, yum.  loving the weather.
Took a hike up Bell Canyon for the first time.  Actually, it was a climb, as my heart pounded out of my chest.  It was very pretty, but too many people and too steep.  The view of the city coming back down was very nice.
Ended up on the back deck again to watch the sun set while we sat in our two new chairs.
This is a way to start a week.
Like I said, a good Sunday.