Sunday, February 09, 2014

          There were two choir practices at the church this morning at 8:15 and I play for both choirs.  Neither one was aware of the other so the conflict in timing went unnoticed until we arrived this morning.  (I only knew about one of the practices—it’s funny how they sometimes think I absorb information by osmosis or something!  Makes me smile J.)  I opted to help the one that sang in Sacrament Meeting today and left the other one to sing with an electronic device.  They are still working in sections.  Once again I was grateful and happy to step in without notice and accompany the congregation as well as the choir.  The young kids do great playing the easier hymns, but can’t do all of them.

The bishopric in our ward was released today and the new bishop is President Ocampo’s son-in-law.  Some had anticipated a division in the ward because it is getting so big, but the time must not be right yet.  The bishop who was released was called as a counselor in the stake presidency, so the division may still be on the near horizon.  The High Priest Group Leadership was also reorganized, and Glade is thinking his work as a secretary will end.  He is not available in the evenings for two weeks in a row and feels they need someone who is able to accommodate week-night meetings and visits.  We’ll see.

          Two sets of North American parents were in our meeting today with their sons who are leaving—one today and one tomorrow—to return home.  One Elder and his family are from Pocatello and the others were the group we helped in the temple yesterday from California.  We met one of the new Elders today and he is from Lemhi, which is near Salmon, Idaho.  It may not seem like news to any of you readers, but it was great for us to talk to people from “home.”