What happened at church Today

What happened at church Today.

Today was fast and Testimony. There where many stirring testimonies today. Sister Mandy was released as Relief Society President today and Sister Judy called. I think Mandy was a wonderful Relief Society President. I also feel that Sister Judy is going to make a wonderful Relief Society president. Both sister are truly disciples of Christ and have compassion and charity for all they come in contact with.

There are different times and seasons for each of us and there are times when we need to help carry the burdens of the church. Relief Society President is huge responsibility and is a burden that should not be carried for to long before being passed on. I am grateful to be in a ward with many sisters who have carried this burden and will still. The opening Hymn today was Count your blessing ( My moms favourite hymn. She sang it often as I was growing up) I think it was very apt for today because the song talks of burdens being hard to bear and that heavenly father helps us carry those burdens.

Most of the Young men and young women shared their testimonies today and also Sister Lizzie and Sister Jade. Sister Julia shared her testimony and excitement about Family History work. A new brother who has just moved from Cape Town also share his testimony. Brother Bentley was up sharing his testimony in the beginning of the meeting and made every on laugh as he described how his hands where sweating and his heart pounding. I managed to bear my testimony very last. This often happens that I am the one of last to share my testimony. I think it is because it take a while for me to feel the spirits prompting and when I do I know I need to share my testimony.

Since yesterday I have been thinking about Grandpa and I shared how his testimony strengthened me. I cried and went to the toilet afterward because I felt sad. I know grandpa would want me to help his family more to come to the gospel.

I thought of grandpa because I heard that brother Les was not doing well. He reminds me of grandpa – although grandpa was much younger when he died.

Brother Les's family love him very much and are greatly stressed by his illness and the thought that he might not survive. Either way they will all feel his influence in their lives forever because of his love for them and their love for him. Heavenly Father will help this family through this time of trouble, I am sure and what ever happens it will be for their good.

I taught in my primary class today. I love my class, I love to teach and will miss them when I am no longer teaching them. We had lots of fun making thank you cards. I also went to help in Nursery. The little children are wonderful and I always feel energized in Nursery. I am amazed at how many places I can find to serve my Heavenly Father and realized that I don't need a formal calling to help where ever I see a need. I am glad I had a missionary companion long ago who taught me to look for needs and not to wait to be asked but do what needs to be done