There were several heavenly hugs today. The special musical number for the first Large Group Meeting was "Savior, Redeemer of My Soul" , a hymn which has taken on great significance for me since my sweetheart brought it to my attention recently. At lunch I was invited to sit with a couple who came from Michigan where I went to school out of high school. Even more astonishing was that the Elder was born in Ohio, and when I enquired where, it was the same small town where my father was born! That couple is serving their mission in Missouri, although across the state in Independence.
T he Elder gave me some information to look up for him.
When that couple left another couple sat by me--and both couples, plus a sister from Austrailia and another sister,who knows someone who previously served in the Family History Library from St. Louis, are all in the same District!
At dinner I first sat by a couple who will serve in Nauvoo. I was still stuffed from lunch, so I first just drank some juice, but did not resist getting some delicious meatballs and rice, with broccoli and fruit. It was suggested that we seniors might sit by the young missionaries. I did not see any of them alone, but I noticed a young man who was a worker, so I sat across from him, next to a senior couple. He responded to whatever enquiry I made of him, and we had a lovely conversation. He is from Peru, and came to the States on his own to attend BYU. I am glad I got to know him a little.
We watched a talk by Elder Bednar about learning the character of Christ by studying The Book of Mormon and following His example.
We finished that in time for me to talk and pray with my sweetheart, and now I am off to bed!
T he Elder gave me some information to look up for him.
When that couple left another couple sat by me--and both couples, plus a sister from Austrailia and another sister,who knows someone who previously served in the Family History Library from St. Louis, are all in the same District!
At dinner I first sat by a couple who will serve in Nauvoo. I was still stuffed from lunch, so I first just drank some juice, but did not resist getting some delicious meatballs and rice, with broccoli and fruit. It was suggested that we seniors might sit by the young missionaries. I did not see any of them alone, but I noticed a young man who was a worker, so I sat across from him, next to a senior couple. He responded to whatever enquiry I made of him, and we had a lovely conversation. He is from Peru, and came to the States on his own to attend BYU. I am glad I got to know him a little.
We watched a talk by Elder Bednar about learning the character of Christ by studying The Book of Mormon and following His example.
We finished that in time for me to talk and pray with my sweetheart, and now I am off to bed!
I was just reading about the example of Christ yesterday! Read 2 Nephi 31: 16-21. Tells us what we must do to have eternal life. His teachings are so beautiful and simple!
ReplyDeleteI think the reason why I love the hymn "Savior, Redeemer Of My Soul" so much is because it is like a prayer to Him. One that I hope to be worthy to sing to Him at the Last Day!
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