A Girls Camp for the Record Books

     We were supposed to go to girls camp, but with Corona Virus Pandemic, all camps were cancelled. So instead we did a 3 day at home girls camp.

       Each girl was given a Secret Sister, for 3 days they were supposed to take a gift to there Secret Sister. Then we ended the camp with a Fireside, at our Bishops house, only the girls got to attend in person, the leaders attended via Zoom on the internet. The Bishop gave an inspirational message on doing what the Lord commands, and how there is safety in obedience.  The spirit was strong, then each girl shared who her Secret Sister was, and said something she admired about her Secret Sister. It was so sweet.

      Even though it wasn’t the same as going away for Camp, it was wonderful. 

Tate’s Kindergarten Graduation

There are some really fun things with a Pandemic going on.  Kindergarten Graduation!  Our grandson Tate, graduated from Kindergarten. So his school, North Star Elementary, had a fun “ drive by” graduation. We all loaded up on Ben and Kammie’s Van and drove over to the school, for it.  It was great fun

Christ vs. Satan

 Well here I am again, girls, as I watched the chaos unfold downtown, on the news yesterday ( Saturday), I had some very definite feelings and thoughts. And I have felt prompted to share them with you. I hope you don’t get tired of hearing from me, but since we don’t get to meet together for spiritual uplifting lessons, when the Lord tells me to share something this way, I obey.

            Yesterday, as you know, riots and chaos broke out downtown. It all started as a peaceful protest, but very quickly things escalated and were out of control. I want you to know, what happened yesterday, may have started out as a peaceful controlled event, but It Was Satan That Took Over When Things Got Out Of Control. 

        As I watched on my TV, I felt my own anxiety building and had to leave the room, because Alan wanted to watch it. As I was feeling so anxious and afraid, so many thoughts were going through my mind. “ What is wrong with people”, “ what if it comes out here”, “ I hope none of my family and friends are in danger”, and probably the worst thought of all “ just shoot all of them”. Soon, I was to a point of almost having a panic attack, when another thought came to my mind “ just pray, Melanie”. Was it that simple? I quickly dropped to my knees and poured out my heart to the Lord. I told Him I was afraid, and I just wanted it to stop, or at least prompt Alan to turn off the TV. Then I was quiet……..for a while and just listened and very clearly into my mind came these words “ Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth………...In the world you shall have tribulations, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world……..let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” We’ll you all know me, the tears came, and I just cried, while feeling the Peace that only the Savior can give. 

       The Savior brings us Peace. Satan brings chaos, destruction, and hatred. What happened downtown yesterday was ALL Satan. 

        I know Christ lives, He didn’t stop what was happening, but He did give me Peace. 

       President Nelson, the Lord's Prophet, has warned us “ we are in for hard times and dark days ahead”, but, I want you to know that I know, Peace will come, as we turn to Him and away from the world. And I know that God knows, that I know that. 

     I love Him, He is my Peace, in this troubled world.

Love you all,

     

Great Family Help

    Alan had surgery 2 weeks ago. He can’t do anything but take walks for the next 2 months. It has been very frustrating to him, because he loves this time of year, when he can be outside working in his garden.

      So our kids have been helping. James and Enzo come every Tuesday to mow the lawns, and today Ben and the kids came and weeded and fixed a broken sprinkler pipe.

     We are so grateful for our family and how they step in and help when we need it.