FW: [New post] Learning from General Conference

I thought this was a timely reminder of his to prepare for general conference.  

I know every one of you have unique challenges but I'm hopeful you'll find power and peace through listening to the words of prophecy this weekend.

Much love,

Mom (2) 

Paul Anderson posted: " Every April and October, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout the world gather for a two-day global conference. We receive instruction from church leaders and hear inspiring music. We remember that we are part of an i" Book of Mormon Study Notes Learning from General Conference Paul Anderson Sep 26 Every April and October, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout the world gather for a two-day global conference. We receive instruction from church leaders and hear inspiring music. We remember that we are part of an international community engaged in a common cause. For me, general conference is also an opportunity for introspection and goal-setting. I take the opportunity to think about how things are going and what I can do better. I write down the impressions that come to my mind and make plans to act on them. As I prepare for general conference this weekend, several principles taught by the apostle Paul are on my mind: "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17; see also Galatians 3:2, 2 Nephi 33:1, Alma 31:5). We can certainly experience growth through private meditation and prayer, but there is something powerful about hearing the gospel preached by servants of God. "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14; see also 2 Nephi 9:28, Mosiah 3:19). Our attitude as we approach the experience will largely determine our receptiveness to the light and knowledge God wants to give us. "God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts.... But we have this treasure in earthen vessels," (2 Corinthians 4:6-7; see also 2 Nephi 33:4, 11). The people who will speak to us are called of God, but they are people. We must see past their mortal limitations if we are to experience the light which God has given them to share with us. "Do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ" (Galatians 1:10; see also 1 Nephi 6:5, 2 Nephi 5:32). We don't attend conference to be told how well we're doing. We attend to hear what the Lord wants us to do. We must expect to be challenged to think and act differently. "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-12; see also 3 Nephi 12:1). Church leaders are called to serve us. They prepare these messages to help us live better, serve more effectively, and uplift one another. This week, I will remember these principles as I prepare to hear the words of prophets. I will strive for an open mind and heart. I will plan to be both enlightened and challenged. I will be grateful for church leaders, chosen by God to serve me and to strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Book of Mormon Study Notes. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://bookofmormonstudynotes.blog/2023/09/26/learning-from-general-conference/

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Re: Life's lesson

To Lindy, and Aria - 

So true!   I've also found the same happens to me.  When I keep my commitment to put prayer and reading a few scriptures at the top of my list of how to start each day, my day goes better.

Much Love,

Mom / Grandma 

On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 10:05 PM Aria L. <ariakaimi@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you for sharing!

I've been trying to pray with Violet every morning and every night, and I've noticed a difference when I remember vs. when I forget or put it off. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 7:26 PM Paul Taylor <paul@gideontaylor.com> wrote:

Beautiful, Sweetie, thank you for sharing!

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 2:35 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

What I learned about priorities and starting my day right.

Dear Family,

Just a quick shout out to you all and want to tell you how much you are loved and how Paul and I are praying for you daily and so grateful for all your successes and feel your hardships with you.  

I had a really hard day this last week, and I was able to trace it to the cause of me taking a little too lightly my commitment to start the day with the Lord.   Normally, I don't read anything or do anything without first praying and trying to read my scriptures (even just a little on the tighter days).  I try to put myself in a position to hear the voice of the Lord and plan my day and then go from there.  It's something I have committed and choose to do and usually just do it out of habit.  

But a few days ago, I wanted to clean out my closet, and I thought maybe I would just do that first!  I also allowed myself to get some good fashion advice on my phone while doing so.  (Not the worst thing I could have done, I know!) I consciously decided to put off my prayers and scripture reading.  But what happened to me?  Even though I eventually got around to praying and reading my scriptures, it threw me off kilter.  I had not put my priorities in the right spot, and I knew it and God knew it.  I felt unhappy and unhinged the whole livelong day.  I don't think it was a punishment or anything, but more like a revelation to me--- that when I take too lightly my ability to hear God, and my commitment to hear him,  I put myself in a position to be buffeted and tossed to and fro.  It also made me remember how very much I need the Lord's Spirit from the moment I awake to the moment I go to bed.  It's not just a song "I need Thee every Hour"-- it's the truth!  My need for Him is much greater than I remembered.  I grew casual in my approach to my prayers and connection to God.  So I was not in a position to be a recipient of the peace I so usually feel on a day to day basis. 

That even keel-- that peaceful feeling that all is well-- it comes as a gift when we are truly on His errand, trying to hear His voice.  The Lord still reached out to me, but because I was already off the path of peace, it took some repentance in my heart to get my priorities back into place.  

I share this with you in the hopes that you can learn from my experience and find the peace that is there for each of you as you put the Savior in His proper place in your life and develop your relationship with Heavenly Father from the first moment of your day until the last.

I love you!

Mom Lindy

Re: Life's lesson

Thank you for sharing!

I've been trying to pray with Violet every morning and every night, and I've noticed a difference when I remember vs. when I forget or put it off. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 7:26 PM Paul Taylor <paul@gideontaylor.com> wrote:

Beautiful, Sweetie, thank you for sharing!

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 2:35 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

What I learned about priorities and starting my day right.

Dear Family,

Just a quick shout out to you all and want to tell you how much you are loved and how Paul and I are praying for you daily and so grateful for all your successes and feel your hardships with you.  

I had a really hard day this last week, and I was able to trace it to the cause of me taking a little too lightly my commitment to start the day with the Lord.   Normally, I don't read anything or do anything without first praying and trying to read my scriptures (even just a little on the tighter days).  I try to put myself in a position to hear the voice of the Lord and plan my day and then go from there.  It's something I have committed and choose to do and usually just do it out of habit.  

But a few days ago, I wanted to clean out my closet, and I thought maybe I would just do that first!  I also allowed myself to get some good fashion advice on my phone while doing so.  (Not the worst thing I could have done, I know!) I consciously decided to put off my prayers and scripture reading.  But what happened to me?  Even though I eventually got around to praying and reading my scriptures, it threw me off kilter.  I had not put my priorities in the right spot, and I knew it and God knew it.  I felt unhappy and unhinged the whole livelong day.  I don't think it was a punishment or anything, but more like a revelation to me--- that when I take too lightly my ability to hear God, and my commitment to hear him,  I put myself in a position to be buffeted and tossed to and fro.  It also made me remember how very much I need the Lord's Spirit from the moment I awake to the moment I go to bed.  It's not just a song "I need Thee every Hour"-- it's the truth!  My need for Him is much greater than I remembered.  I grew casual in my approach to my prayers and connection to God.  So I was not in a position to be a recipient of the peace I so usually feel on a day to day basis. 

That even keel-- that peaceful feeling that all is well-- it comes as a gift when we are truly on His errand, trying to hear His voice.  The Lord still reached out to me, but because I was already off the path of peace, it took some repentance in my heart to get my priorities back into place.  

I share this with you in the hopes that you can learn from my experience and find the peace that is there for each of you as you put the Savior in His proper place in your life and develop your relationship with Heavenly Father from the first moment of your day until the last.

I love you!

Mom Lindy

Re: Thought you might enjoy this

Thank you for sharing! I loved hearing Grandma's testimony

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 1:59 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

From a recording I took and then tried to notate--- not exact, but pretty close to what mom shared.  

Love you all!

Lindy

Mom's testimony last Sunday.  

I'm Marilyn Johnson and Lindy is my beautiful daughter. One of the things I liked that reminded me of something that happened many, many, many years ago when we were in Germany and somebody knocked on my door and when I opened the door and sat down, she asked me what do you believe? And I had not at that time read the Book of Mormon. And I've regretted that for many years. As Lindy said today, that opportunity has probably been passed forward and given to someone else and I don't need to worry about it.  Heavenly Father is taking care of her.

Music is very important to me. And my testimony is often touched deeply when the music touches my heart. When I'm trying to tell you what I believe and what I know, it comes out best as some of the songs that I've heard. It comes out like I know that Jesus lives. I know that we have a prophet of God. I know that my heavenly Father loves me. I'm grateful to be here.

I've had so many people help me. So many people that have been so good to me. And I didn't think I would ever leave Beaverdam because I loved it so much. But I found out there are many, many good people right here and touched my life. And so many kind things. Just to tell you quickly, I didn't think I would ever need hearing aids and I didn't want to hear about that. Then I started noticing that I wasn't picking up on a lot of things, especially at church. So I finally gave in and I got hearing aids and the very first day after I got my hearing aids, I was out walking, just kind of moving it around making sure it was in the right place. And I didn't realize it or know exactly when, but it soon fell out.  I had owned them for only one day! And I knew the hearing aids could only be replaced one time.

I might say his name wrong to say because I get names mixed up, but one kind person (Brother Kent Wrigley) when he saw us out looking, asked what we were looking for? After I told him, he went back and looked and he found it. *(Very hard to see-- in the gap between the grass and the sidewalk.  It blended right into the cement.) Okay. Then fast forward to just about two weeks ago, I was out, I got my hair cut.  I like to listen to conference talks because when I go on walks around the pond, it's so wonderful to listen to the conference talks. So when I tried to put my hearing aids on they were gone.  So I was pretty sure I'd lost them when I was getting my haircut cut. So I went back to Lindy's and, you know, they were not there.  So I started walking really carefully, looking everywhere. I saw one of them on the sidewalk!  I was worried because they're not supposed to get wet and you know, they're hard to see.  So I was lucky to find one , but I could find only one. Lindy Skinrood knew that I had gone to the mailbox and she looked too-- and saw just a little tiny wire poking up between two rocks. There was my other hearing aid! I was so, so grateful! So I just wanted to thank you all for being so good to me, making me feel happy. I'm very blessed. Thank you. I know that Jesus loves me, I know the church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.  

Re: Thought you might enjoy this

Thank you! You bless many!  I'm one of the luckiest moms ever!

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm so glad you liked it! 

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 9:45 PM Christa Meisman <christaliana@gmail.com> wrote:

That was really, really sweet! Thanks for transcribing and passing it along 💗 We love Grandma to pieces.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:59 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

From a recording I took and then tried to notate--- not exact, but pretty close to what mom shared.  

Love you all!

Lindy

Mom's testimony last Sunday.  

I'm Marilyn Johnson and Lindy is my beautiful daughter. One of the things I liked that reminded me of something that happened many, many, many years ago when we were in Germany and somebody knocked on my door and when I opened the door and sat down, she asked me what do you believe? And I had not at that time read the Book of Mormon. And I've regretted that for many years. As Lindy said today, that opportunity has probably been passed forward and given to someone else and I don't need to worry about it.  Heavenly Father is taking care of her.

Music is very important to me. And my testimony is often touched deeply when the music touches my heart. When I'm trying to tell you what I believe and what I know, it comes out best as some of the songs that I've heard. It comes out like I know that Jesus lives. I know that we have a prophet of God. I know that my heavenly Father loves me. I'm grateful to be here.

I've had so many people help me. So many people that have been so good to me. And I didn't think I would ever leave Beaverdam because I loved it so much. But I found out there are many, many good people right here and touched my life. And so many kind things. Just to tell you quickly, I didn't think I would ever need hearing aids and I didn't want to hear about that. Then I started noticing that I wasn't picking up on a lot of things, especially at church. So I finally gave in and I got hearing aids and the very first day after I got my hearing aids, I was out walking, just kind of moving it around making sure it was in the right place. And I didn't realize it or know exactly when, but it soon fell out.  I had owned them for only one day! And I knew the hearing aids could only be replaced one time.

I might say his name wrong to say because I get names mixed up, but one kind person (Brother Kent Wrigley) when he saw us out looking, asked what we were looking for? After I told him, he went back and looked and he found it. *(Very hard to see-- in the gap between the grass and the sidewalk.  It blended right into the cement.) Okay. Then fast forward to just about two weeks ago, I was out, I got my hair cut.  I like to listen to conference talks because when I go on walks around the pond, it's so wonderful to listen to the conference talks. So when I tried to put my hearing aids on they were gone.  So I was pretty sure I'd lost them when I was getting my haircut cut. So I went back to Lindy's and, you know, they were not there.  So I started walking really carefully, looking everywhere. I saw one of them on the sidewalk!  I was worried because they're not supposed to get wet and you know, they're hard to see.  So I was lucky to find one , but I could find only one. Lindy Skinrood knew that I had gone to the mailbox and she looked too-- and saw just a little tiny wire poking up between two rocks. There was my other hearing aid! I was so, so grateful! So I just wanted to thank you all for being so good to me, making me feel happy. I'm very blessed. Thank you. I know that Jesus loves me, I know the church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.  

Re: Thought you might enjoy this

I'm so glad you liked it! 

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 9:45 PM Christa Meisman <christaliana@gmail.com> wrote:

That was really, really sweet! Thanks for transcribing and passing it along 💗 We love Grandma to pieces.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:59 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

From a recording I took and then tried to notate--- not exact, but pretty close to what mom shared.  

Love you all!

Lindy

Mom's testimony last Sunday.  

I'm Marilyn Johnson and Lindy is my beautiful daughter. One of the things I liked that reminded me of something that happened many, many, many years ago when we were in Germany and somebody knocked on my door and when I opened the door and sat down, she asked me what do you believe? And I had not at that time read the Book of Mormon. And I've regretted that for many years. As Lindy said today, that opportunity has probably been passed forward and given to someone else and I don't need to worry about it.  Heavenly Father is taking care of her.

Music is very important to me. And my testimony is often touched deeply when the music touches my heart. When I'm trying to tell you what I believe and what I know, it comes out best as some of the songs that I've heard. It comes out like I know that Jesus lives. I know that we have a prophet of God. I know that my heavenly Father loves me. I'm grateful to be here.

I've had so many people help me. So many people that have been so good to me. And I didn't think I would ever leave Beaverdam because I loved it so much. But I found out there are many, many good people right here and touched my life. And so many kind things. Just to tell you quickly, I didn't think I would ever need hearing aids and I didn't want to hear about that. Then I started noticing that I wasn't picking up on a lot of things, especially at church. So I finally gave in and I got hearing aids and the very first day after I got my hearing aids, I was out walking, just kind of moving it around making sure it was in the right place. And I didn't realize it or know exactly when, but it soon fell out.  I had owned them for only one day! And I knew the hearing aids could only be replaced one time.

I might say his name wrong to say because I get names mixed up, but one kind person (Brother Kent Wrigley) when he saw us out looking, asked what we were looking for? After I told him, he went back and looked and he found it. *(Very hard to see-- in the gap between the grass and the sidewalk.  It blended right into the cement.) Okay. Then fast forward to just about two weeks ago, I was out, I got my hair cut.  I like to listen to conference talks because when I go on walks around the pond, it's so wonderful to listen to the conference talks. So when I tried to put my hearing aids on they were gone.  So I was pretty sure I'd lost them when I was getting my haircut cut. So I went back to Lindy's and, you know, they were not there.  So I started walking really carefully, looking everywhere. I saw one of them on the sidewalk!  I was worried because they're not supposed to get wet and you know, they're hard to see.  So I was lucky to find one , but I could find only one. Lindy Skinrood knew that I had gone to the mailbox and she looked too-- and saw just a little tiny wire poking up between two rocks. There was my other hearing aid! I was so, so grateful! So I just wanted to thank you all for being so good to me, making me feel happy. I'm very blessed. Thank you. I know that Jesus loves me, I know the church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.  

Re: Thought you might enjoy this

That was really, really sweet! Thanks for transcribing and passing it along 💗 We love Grandma to pieces.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:59 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

From a recording I took and then tried to notate--- not exact, but pretty close to what mom shared.  

Love you all!

Lindy

Mom's testimony last Sunday.  

I'm Marilyn Johnson and Lindy is my beautiful daughter. One of the things I liked that reminded me of something that happened many, many, many years ago when we were in Germany and somebody knocked on my door and when I opened the door and sat down, she asked me what do you believe? And I had not at that time read the Book of Mormon. And I've regretted that for many years. As Lindy said today, that opportunity has probably been passed forward and given to someone else and I don't need to worry about it.  Heavenly Father is taking care of her.

Music is very important to me. And my testimony is often touched deeply when the music touches my heart. When I'm trying to tell you what I believe and what I know, it comes out best as some of the songs that I've heard. It comes out like I know that Jesus lives. I know that we have a prophet of God. I know that my heavenly Father loves me. I'm grateful to be here.

I've had so many people help me. So many people that have been so good to me. And I didn't think I would ever leave Beaverdam because I loved it so much. But I found out there are many, many good people right here and touched my life. And so many kind things. Just to tell you quickly, I didn't think I would ever need hearing aids and I didn't want to hear about that. Then I started noticing that I wasn't picking up on a lot of things, especially at church. So I finally gave in and I got hearing aids and the very first day after I got my hearing aids, I was out walking, just kind of moving it around making sure it was in the right place. And I didn't realize it or know exactly when, but it soon fell out.  I had owned them for only one day! And I knew the hearing aids could only be replaced one time.

I might say his name wrong to say because I get names mixed up, but one kind person (Brother Kent Wrigley) when he saw us out looking, asked what we were looking for? After I told him, he went back and looked and he found it. *(Very hard to see-- in the gap between the grass and the sidewalk.  It blended right into the cement.) Okay. Then fast forward to just about two weeks ago, I was out, I got my hair cut.  I like to listen to conference talks because when I go on walks around the pond, it's so wonderful to listen to the conference talks. So when I tried to put my hearing aids on they were gone.  So I was pretty sure I'd lost them when I was getting my haircut cut. So I went back to Lindy's and, you know, they were not there.  So I started walking really carefully, looking everywhere. I saw one of them on the sidewalk!  I was worried because they're not supposed to get wet and you know, they're hard to see.  So I was lucky to find one , but I could find only one. Lindy Skinrood knew that I had gone to the mailbox and she looked too-- and saw just a little tiny wire poking up between two rocks. There was my other hearing aid! I was so, so grateful! So I just wanted to thank you all for being so good to me, making me feel happy. I'm very blessed. Thank you. I know that Jesus loves me, I know the church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.  

Re: Life's lesson

Beautiful, Sweetie, thank you for sharing!

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 2:35 PM Lindy Taylor <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

What I learned about priorities and starting my day right.

Dear Family,

Just a quick shout out to you all and want to tell you how much you are loved and how Paul and I are praying for you daily and so grateful for all your successes and feel your hardships with you.  

I had a really hard day this last week, and I was able to trace it to the cause of me taking a little too lightly my commitment to start the day with the Lord.   Normally, I don't read anything or do anything without first praying and trying to read my scriptures (even just a little on the tighter days).  I try to put myself in a position to hear the voice of the Lord and plan my day and then go from there.  It's something I have committed and choose to do and usually just do it out of habit.  

But a few days ago, I wanted to clean out my closet, and I thought maybe I would just do that first!  I also allowed myself to get some good fashion advice on my phone while doing so.  (Not the worst thing I could have done, I know!) I consciously decided to put off my prayers and scripture reading.  But what happened to me?  Even though I eventually got around to praying and reading my scriptures, it threw me off kilter.  I had not put my priorities in the right spot, and I knew it and God knew it.  I felt unhappy and unhinged the whole livelong day.  I don't think it was a punishment or anything, but more like a revelation to me--- that when I take too lightly my ability to hear God, and my commitment to hear him,  I put myself in a position to be buffeted and tossed to and fro.  It also made me remember how very much I need the Lord's Spirit from the moment I awake to the moment I go to bed.  It's not just a song "I need Thee every Hour"-- it's the truth!  My need for Him is much greater than I remembered.  I grew casual in my approach to my prayers and connection to God.  So I was not in a position to be a recipient of the peace I so usually feel on a day to day basis. 

That even keel-- that peaceful feeling that all is well-- it comes as a gift when we are truly on His errand, trying to hear His voice.  The Lord still reached out to me, but because I was already off the path of peace, it took some repentance in my heart to get my priorities back into place.  

I share this with you in the hopes that you can learn from my experience and find the peace that is there for each of you as you put the Savior in His proper place in your life and develop your relationship with Heavenly Father from the first moment of your day until the last.

I love you!

Mom Lindy

Life's lesson

What I learned about priorities and starting my day right.

Dear Family,

Just a quick shout out to you all and want to tell you how much you are loved and how Paul and I are praying for you daily and so grateful for all your successes and feel your hardships with you.  

I had a really hard day this last week, and I was able to trace it to the cause of me taking a little too lightly my commitment to start the day with the Lord.   Normally, I don't read anything or do anything without first praying and trying to read my scriptures (even just a little on the tighter days).  I try to put myself in a position to hear the voice of the Lord and plan my day and then go from there.  It's something I have committed and choose to do and usually just do it out of habit.  

But a few days ago, I wanted to clean out my closet, and I thought maybe I would just do that first!  I also allowed myself to get some good fashion advice on my phone while doing so.  (Not the worst thing I could have done, I know!) I consciously decided to put off my prayers and scripture reading.  But what happened to me?  Even though I eventually got around to praying and reading my scriptures, it threw me off kilter.  I had not put my priorities in the right spot, and I knew it and God knew it.  I felt unhappy and unhinged the whole livelong day.  I don't think it was a punishment or anything, but more like a revelation to me--- that when I take too lightly my ability to hear God, and my commitment to hear him,  I put myself in a position to be buffeted and tossed to and fro.  It also made me remember how very much I need the Lord's Spirit from the moment I awake to the moment I go to bed.  It's not just a song "I need Thee every Hour"-- it's the truth!  My need for Him is much greater than I remembered.  I grew casual in my approach to my prayers and connection to God.  So I was not in a position to be a recipient of the peace I so usually feel on a day to day basis. 

That even keel-- that peaceful feeling that all is well-- it comes as a gift when we are truly on His errand, trying to hear His voice.  The Lord still reached out to me, but because I was already off the path of peace, it took some repentance in my heart to get my priorities back into place.  

I share this with you in the hopes that you can learn from my experience and find the peace that is there for each of you as you put the Savior in His proper place in your life and develop your relationship with Heavenly Father from the first moment of your day until the last.

I love you!

Mom Lindy

Thought you might enjoy this

From a recording I took and then tried to notate--- not exact, but pretty close to what mom shared.  

Love you all!

Lindy

Mom's testimony last Sunday.  

I'm Marilyn Johnson and Lindy is my beautiful daughter. One of the things I liked that reminded me of something that happened many, many, many years ago when we were in Germany and somebody knocked on my door and when I opened the door and sat down, she asked me what do you believe? And I had not at that time read the Book of Mormon. And I've regretted that for many years. As Lindy said today, that opportunity has probably been passed forward and given to someone else and I don't need to worry about it.  Heavenly Father is taking care of her.

Music is very important to me. And my testimony is often touched deeply when the music touches my heart. When I'm trying to tell you what I believe and what I know, it comes out best as some of the songs that I've heard. It comes out like I know that Jesus lives. I know that we have a prophet of God. I know that my heavenly Father loves me. I'm grateful to be here.

I've had so many people help me. So many people that have been so good to me. And I didn't think I would ever leave Beaverdam because I loved it so much. But I found out there are many, many good people right here and touched my life. And so many kind things. Just to tell you quickly, I didn't think I would ever need hearing aids and I didn't want to hear about that. Then I started noticing that I wasn't picking up on a lot of things, especially at church. So I finally gave in and I got hearing aids and the very first day after I got my hearing aids, I was out walking, just kind of moving it around making sure it was in the right place. And I didn't realize it or know exactly when, but it soon fell out.  I had owned them for only one day! And I knew the hearing aids could only be replaced one time.

I might say his name wrong to say because I get names mixed up, but one kind person (Brother Kent Wrigley) when he saw us out looking, asked what we were looking for? After I told him, he went back and looked and he found it. *(Very hard to see-- in the gap between the grass and the sidewalk.  It blended right into the cement.) Okay. Then fast forward to just about two weeks ago, I was out, I got my hair cut.  I like to listen to conference talks because when I go on walks around the pond, it's so wonderful to listen to the conference talks. So when I tried to put my hearing aids on they were gone.  So I was pretty sure I'd lost them when I was getting my haircut cut. So I went back to Lindy's and, you know, they were not there.  So I started walking really carefully, looking everywhere. I saw one of them on the sidewalk!  I was worried because they're not supposed to get wet and you know, they're hard to see.  So I was lucky to find one , but I could find only one. Lindy Skinrood knew that I had gone to the mailbox and she looked too-- and saw just a little tiny wire poking up between two rocks. There was my other hearing aid! I was so, so grateful! So I just wanted to thank you all for being so good to me, making me feel happy. I'm very blessed. Thank you. I know that Jesus loves me, I know the church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.