Friday, December 06, 2013

          Our beautiful weather makes me feel almost guilty when many of you are in the “deep freeze” at home and suffering from power outages, icy conditions, and frigid temperatures.  It can’t last forever, right?  I hope you are soon back in the normal December sunshine.

          There seem to be many people here dealing with infirmities.  Maybe it is like that at home where my exposure is much more limited and I just haven’t noticed, but it feels more prevalent here.  Every day we see people whose bodies bear the scars of human suffering and physical hardship.  It doesn’t slow them down in the temple, however.  Today I helped a lady in a wheelchair through the session and she participated in everything.  It is a lesson to me since I know I would tend to cower and hold back.  Her willingness to move forward despite her “broken” feet will bring her blessings, feelings of peace, and the opportunity to feel Heavenly Father’s spirit.

           We miss all of you during this Christmas season, but hope you fill it with a celebration of the Savior's birth and what it means to the world and to each of us.  Enjoy--  

           6:51 p.m. and raining!  We finished our walk just in time!