Hi Family!
Before you do anything else, go watch this video: http://www.mormonchannel.org/video?v=2008190983001
SO GOOD. They just put this up on lds.org and it is amazing. What a beautiful song. And so cool for the Piano Guys! Love them. Also, speaking of the internet. Go to Facebook and look for the new Historic Kirtland Visitor's Center page! Yup, we're on Facebook now. There are photos and info blurbs about the nativity exhibit and other events at the VC. Check it out and spread the word! :) Could you maybe post the link to my Facebook page? I'd love for everyone to get to see it. :)
Anyway. It's been a GREAT week. Did you all get to watch the First Presidency's Christmas devotional last week? I'm so grateful that we did because I LOVED it. In light of President Uchtdorf's message, we've been trying this week to be better givers and receivers. 2 Corinthians 15:9 comes to mind--"Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift." Short and simple, but so true. Is everything we do showing thanks to God for the gift of His Son? I think that makes our choices a little simpler if we stop to think about that one question.
Speaking of Christmas programs, I got to play my flute at the Kirtland Stake Christmas Program last night. Here they do a stake-wide Christmas program, and by happy coincidence I met the lady in charge of it when we were at the Thanksgiving Devotional at the Kirtland temple--I was directing the choir (of missionaries and stake members) and she was singing in it. I just happened to start talking with her, and it led to her inviting me to play a solo and play with the choir at this Christmas program. Blessings from keeping my goal to talk to everyone? Double yes. :) It was such a wonderful program, and I'm so grateful I got to play.PLUS I met
Annalisa and Cameron Wilde's brother Jeremy--he's in the Kirtland Stake! Small
world. :) He told me that Cameron goes to the MTC very soon--crazy! He's going
to Jacksonville Florida
We're still working with Judi to help her quit smoking, and with Fiona to help her feel comfortable coming back to church. Both seem impossible goals at some times--but I've decided that I just need to be a bit more stubborn about not giving up on people. And patient too. We can't expect people to change overnight--but we can love them and teach them and be the example for them that shines a bright enough light into their lives to dispel the darkness of doubt, fear, and even addictions. That's all we can do sometimes--just love them and continue to encourage them and teach them by example. Smiley face. We have indeed offered a priesthood blessing to Judi--several times--but she hasn't accepted the offer yet. Which is a little discouraging, but I think she just doesn't quite understand what it means. We'll have to focus on that in a lesson soon, perhaps. But keep praying for her, if you would. All your prayers help and are so appreciated!
We still don't have any snow--we have rain though! Ha. And how fun that you got to see Kirt and Julie! Please tell them hi for me, and that I love them. They are so sweet. :) And thanks for forwarding Jenith's comment too! What a great story.
Well, I'd better get going. We're off to make Christmas cards! (Really excited!!!) Thanks for the MMHS address--that's perfect! Love you all!
PS a favorite quote from church yesterday: "Man will never fall to the top of the mountain." --we have to climb. :)
Also, some favorite scriptures from this week: D&C 98:1-3, D&C 6:34-36, and Romans 8:38-39 (the whole chapter, really.) Read them! I love the scriptures. :)
Love,
Sister Wygant
Before you do anything else, go watch this video: http://www.mormonchannel.org/video?v=2008190983001
SO GOOD. They just put this up on lds.org and it is amazing. What a beautiful song. And so cool for the Piano Guys! Love them. Also, speaking of the internet. Go to Facebook and look for the new Historic Kirtland Visitor's Center page! Yup, we're on Facebook now. There are photos and info blurbs about the nativity exhibit and other events at the VC. Check it out and spread the word! :) Could you maybe post the link to my Facebook page? I'd love for everyone to get to see it. :)
Anyway. It's been a GREAT week. Did you all get to watch the First Presidency's Christmas devotional last week? I'm so grateful that we did because I LOVED it. In light of President Uchtdorf's message, we've been trying this week to be better givers and receivers. 2 Corinthians 15:9 comes to mind--"Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift." Short and simple, but so true. Is everything we do showing thanks to God for the gift of His Son? I think that makes our choices a little simpler if we stop to think about that one question.
Speaking of Christmas programs, I got to play my flute at the Kirtland Stake Christmas Program last night. Here they do a stake-wide Christmas program, and by happy coincidence I met the lady in charge of it when we were at the Thanksgiving Devotional at the Kirtland temple--I was directing the choir (of missionaries and stake members) and she was singing in it. I just happened to start talking with her, and it led to her inviting me to play a solo and play with the choir at this Christmas program. Blessings from keeping my goal to talk to everyone? Double yes. :) It was such a wonderful program, and I'm so grateful I got to play.
We're still working with Judi to help her quit smoking, and with Fiona to help her feel comfortable coming back to church. Both seem impossible goals at some times--but I've decided that I just need to be a bit more stubborn about not giving up on people. And patient too. We can't expect people to change overnight--but we can love them and teach them and be the example for them that shines a bright enough light into their lives to dispel the darkness of doubt, fear, and even addictions. That's all we can do sometimes--just love them and continue to encourage them and teach them by example. Smiley face. We have indeed offered a priesthood blessing to Judi--several times--but she hasn't accepted the offer yet. Which is a little discouraging, but I think she just doesn't quite understand what it means. We'll have to focus on that in a lesson soon, perhaps. But keep praying for her, if you would. All your prayers help and are so appreciated!
We still don't have any snow--we have rain though! Ha. And how fun that you got to see Kirt and Julie! Please tell them hi for me, and that I love them. They are so sweet. :) And thanks for forwarding Jenith's comment too! What a great story.
Well, I'd better get going. We're off to make Christmas cards! (Really excited!!!) Thanks for the MMHS address--that's perfect! Love you all!
PS a favorite quote from church yesterday: "Man will never fall to the top of the mountain." --we have to climb. :)
Also, some favorite scriptures from this week: D&C 98:1-3, D&C 6:34-36, and Romans 8:38-39 (the whole chapter, really.) Read them! I love the scriptures. :)
Love,
Sister Wygant
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