As soon as the bishopric counselor finished testifying of the temple blessings (Mattson family sealed their two new sons to them in WI last Saturday!) I shot to my feet, felt like running to the podium. Couldn't sit still. Had to stand. Felt strongly about talking about my favorite calling--it's always the one I currently have. Remembering before Emma was born I was called to be Primary music director, and learning the songs, using them as lullabies. I thought my all time favorite was nursery leader! And then Primary choirister (we should say "Director." A chorister is just someone in a choir, not the leader!). And now my all-time favorite calling is teaching seminary.
I talked about how much I love The Book of Mormon, and the blessing it is teaching and learning from it every day. I know it is the word of God.
We have been blessed as a family having seminary in our home. I can feel it. Knowing that they are coming every morning helps motivate me to try extra hard to have peace here, resolve disagreements with family quickly, so the Spirit can testify and be here in abundance.
I had a moment today where I could feel pure inspiration, knowing exactly what question to ask one of my sons: How would you like to have someone show you that they are upset about something you have done, what is the best case scenario for you? His answer helped me see who he is, understand why we were having conflict. I feel extra mommy-blessings because of this calling.
Tomorrow makes 6 weeks of Darling Husband out of work. Sobering. Scary at moments. Family and friends have helped. He actively does something every day, new applications.
Taking these daily couple photos has helped me be united with him, reminder to myself to stand beside him, next to him through hard times and good times. Stronger because of it. Waiting on the Lord, defined in my teacher manual as casting our burdens on Him.
