Preserving our Blessings

At the last General Conference I just loved the talk that was given by Elder Henry B. Eyring. He always has a wonderful talk, and I look forward to hearing him speak. This time he spoke of the importance of preserving memories of the blessings we see in our lives daily. At the end he sums it up by saying, “Tonight, and tomorrow night, you might pray and ponder, asking the questions: Did God send a message that was just for me? Did I see His hand in my life or the lives of my children? I will do that. And then I will find a way to preserve that memory for the day that I, and those that I love, will need to remember how much God loves us and how much we need Him.”

I would like to get these sorts of memories recorded for my family too. Whenever I think of it I like to ask the kids to tell about their happiest time from that day while we eat dinner. Tonight:

Hunter said: “During the Primary Program at church.” Which was very cute. The kids sang their little hearts out, and had their parts all memorized.

Emma said: “Making presents for Sabrina.” After church the kids were playing they were in a little clubhouse under the stairs. Sabrina was the queen and they made special gifts for her and a paper crown decorated with glitter and beads.

Hannah: “Thinging in a pogam.” Singing in the program- The soon to be sunbeams came up front and sang with the primary,”I’m trying to be like Jesus.” Hannah didn’t sing any of the words, she just stood there and smiled; happy to be standing with her best little friend Krista looking at all of the people smiling back at her.

Sabrina: “Happy.” She loves this new word that she learned a few days ago! Today was the first time she was in her nursery class for the whole time without Mom or Dad there too. Big day for her and us!!

Rob: “Making the apple pie, and snuggling on the couch with Mommy watching TV.” Rob has not baked a pie in a very long time. In fact, it’s been about a year I think. It was so delicious too. We always love his pies! At least three of us do. Hunter, Hannah, and Sabrina all gave their slices away after a few bites, but the three of us were happy to eat their leftovers. We had our short together time watching “Ebert & Roeper.” That’s always nice.

Amy: “Watching the primary program, walking to my visiting teaching appointment, and eating Daddy’s pie.” I love seeing the kids do their program and it brought back happy memories of when I was doing that last year as the secretary in the primary presidency. I miss that calling. -It was a nice day so instead of driving the half mile to see my sister, I walked.