Day 53

So really, no service done that I can think of. I seem to be going through a real dry patch in my commitment. Life gets busy...and then we come crashing down. I know that if I make service a priority it will keep my life from "needing" to crash and will assist me in remaining humble. Gotta work on that. And quick.

Day 52

I was able to go and do initiatories at the Salt Lake Temple today. One of the ordinance workers was the same one as last week when I went. She has a sweet sweet spirit and a strong Spanish accent, that I love. It was busy at The Temple today. It was nice to have the time to read my scriptures while I was there and to feel The Spirit so strongly. I could hardly contain my tears of joy and appreciation for the promises of that ordinance and the excitement I had for those that I was doing the work for.

My visiting teachers came over tonight to serve me. They spent far more time than is called for and I enjoyed every minute. I love my visiting teachers!

Day 51

Not much accomplished again today...I am not planning well.

Day 50

Today was my scheduled service, I taught Primary. It was really fulfilling. I was thinking about the kids and what they were learning the whole time. My mind was completely off of me and off of my concerns and sadness. Somehow I would love to be able to be in 24 hour service mode. I can see how keeping my mind on others makes such a massive difference in being happy myself. It is the key. Now, doing this 24 hrs a day may not be the answer. A good night's sleep is important but if I could be of service for others in every waking moment I know I would be feel far less sadness in my life.

Day 49

My Mom called this morning and things seemed to be going at least slightly better. I didn't ever hear from Jim, which was disappointing but I don't know if he may have just ended up going over to the house to see what my Mom needed. I guess I'll find that out when I talk to her next.

I went and got a card to send to Craig's niece. She will be returning from her mission on the 7th and be giving her talk in sacrament the next Sunday. I wish to send her words of encouragement and thanks.

I also got my Primary Lesson ready to go tonight and a bib part of why that went so well is because I talked with my friend from work and she gave me this great resource website. It helped out a lot and I look forward to using it more in the future.

Day 48

I took the treats I made last night into work today. Wow, I'm out of control...

I was planning to go dancing tonight but decided to stay home and get some things done instead. I'm glad I did because my Mom called really distressed about her trip up to my grandmother's house to finish cleaning it out and how her husband was so ill and things were not going as planned. I decided to call her neighbor to go in and check on her. I also ended up calling the Oakland Temple and putting in a message to have someone call me. It so happened the lady from the Temple called me back and said she would have Jim call me (another one of my Grandmother's long time neighbor who I knew growing up). Crazy, it certainly is a small world.

Day 47

Tonight I made rice crispie treats, to give away. They didn't get given away tonight...