The sun tried hard to shine today but never quite got there. It was -1 (Celsius) but did get to 0 when we were coming home. Translated - we were right at freezing all day but the feel like temperatures were in the teens. The meetings this morning were wonderful - as always. I renewed my goal from October to pay more attention to the Sacrament and to scripture study. I visited with a sister after church (that kind of reminds me of the 'bag lady' in Labyrinth - the Jim Henson production) and has up until this week somewhat avoided me. For some reason - after I thanked her for her wonderful words on the importance of prayer and scripture study - she opened up to me. We had SOS (sandwiches and slaegtshistory - or genealogy in English - it just isn't as catchy) but Ulla and I visited through most of it. She seemed to need someone to just listen to her. She is not married and is really intelligent. It was a wonderful visit. She asked how much longer we had and I told her. She teared up and said that she would really miss Elder Bailey and me because we have tried so hard to become one with the branch. Mona Pedersen-Loftus, our R.S. President, told me exactly the same thing. We are comfortable here and we do love this mission and the wonderful people we associate with every day.
I thought today how grateful I am for the Gospel in my life. I am so blessed to have the fullness of the Gospel as part of the fabric of who I am. I know that this is the true and living Gospel of Jesus Christ and I am thankful for every commandment I have kept, every covenant and commitment I have made in association with it. What a blessing it is that my forefathers (and mothers!) saw fit to come into this religion and set such a good example for me. I am so blessed.
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