Sunday, January 11, 2015

         It was a restful Sunday and rather nice not to have extra practices and extra meetings.  Those people who work as coordinators in the temple had a meeting this afternoon in the temple chapel for more training.  It is always a challenge to get everyone “on the same page” and “up to speed” when they come on different days, occasionally miss training meetings in the temple when updates are given, and hear the message from different sources.  So training is being provided for them on two different Sunday afternoons by the Temple Presidency—today and next Sunday.

         Suggestion number eleven of fifteen follows:

11. Have Family Home Evening

As Church members strengthen their own testimonies, teaching family members gospel truths will increase their understanding and increase the influence of the Spirit in family members’ lives.

“Be cautious not to make your family home evening just an afterthought of a busy day,” Elder Richard G. Scott taught. “Decide that on Monday night your family will be together at home for the evening. Do not let employment demands, sports, extracurricular activities, homework, or anything else become more important than that time you spend together at home with your family. The structure of your evening is not as important as the time invested.”

          It is easy for us to forget that winter is happening in the United States; and according to the weather map, it looks cold everywhere right now.  It is never cold here—at least not for us—and we will have a rude awakening in a couple of months when we need to dress warm again.  However, I’m really excited to cozy up by my fireplace and drink hot chocolate to get warmed.   

         Love you all. Good Night.  And be happy!