A Prophecy has been Fulfilled

Tonight I was called into the Stake Presidency's Office and was called to Serve in the Special Needs Mutual, teaching the Young Women the Book of Mormon.

A Prophecy?  Why yes it is!  On November 6, 1975 I received my Patriarchal Blessing.  In the very last paragraph I was told: "You will be desirous of teaching, not only in the organizations of the Church but among some of the handicapped and disadvantaged of our Father's children.  You will touch their lives for good and help them to achieve greater accomplishments than they would otherwise be able to do.  These activities will bring much joy and satisfaction to you, as you see the uplifting influence that you have upon their lives."  So, there you have it!

When I received my blessing I'm not going to lie...that part kind of scared me.  I didn't know how that could be.  I thought maybe I would have handicapped children.  Some time after we moved to Hooper I learned that there was a Special Needs Mutual for the Handicapped Children.  At that time I thought, I will serve there someday.  I didn't want to tell anyone because I didn't want to influence them to call me.  I wanted it to be by revelation from God and I know that it was.  President Christiansen told me that while praying to fill that position my name kept surfacing.  I just smiled and told him that I had been anticipating that call for many years.  He asked me to share my story and I bet it made him happy to know that they had got it right.  Of course they did, anytime we follow the promptings of the "Spirit" we will get it right.

I am excited for this calling now.  I can look back and see that I have been prepared for it.  I'm not afraid in anyway.  I feel blessed to be working with these special daughters of God.  I know my blessing said that I will be a blessing in their lives but I believe it will be the other way around.  I am so excited to teach them about the Book of Mormon and to interact with them each week.

I wouldn't have guessed that I would enjoy something like this but that just goes to show that God knows us best.  I have thought back over the years and have realized that the "special" children of God have touched my heart and I have had a great love for them.  My heart is Happy!

1 wig, 2 wig, 3 wig, 4........

Kathy and I had fun playing today.  We went to lunch (of course) and then went and tried on wigs. We just thought it would be fun to change up our looks and maybe even buy a wig for fun.  It was so much fun trying on the different wigs and watching our looks change.

They didn't even feel that weird on and I hate having anything on my head....the wigs weren't bad at all.  They felt fine....the hair on these wigs were nice....I enjoyed running my fingers through it.

The blonde wigs didn't change my looks that much and so I started trying on the darker one....I liked how it changed my look.  I'm not sure if my wrinkles showed any more or not....I had a lady tell me that my dark hair made my wrinkles stand out...that's when I went a little lighter.  I don't think I am going to care anymore...I have wrinkles...so what....I'm older with thin skin...it happens. (really I care but can only do so much)

The red was a joke....maybe if they would have had blue or purple I might have been tempted...well actually no....I wouldn't have been tempted.  I liked the cut but not the hair.  I tried it in brown and it looked better..

Kathy looks good in all colors....she's just cute....that's why!  Dang this was fun!  I suggest it to anyone that wants to do something a little different.  Dressing up is fun at all ages....well for me and Kathy it is.

The last wigs I tried on where the same style but different colors.  These wigs were also more affordable.  I was thinking of getting the blonde since it was so similar to my own hair and then because of that reason....I ended up getting the darker one.  I can't even believe I brought a wig home. I had no intentions of getting one.  I knew Kathy would and she was going for the blonde right up to the end and chose a long black one instead.  We are planning on going out in our wigs soon....see if anyone even notices.  Oh my heck.....I think we are funny.  I posted a picture on facebook with the top picture (dark hair...no bangs) and got a lot of positive comments...that wig was too expensive though or I might have gone back and got it.

Having fun and enjoying life more is still and will forever be my New Years Resolution.....this time of life is fun because I am choosing fun over anything.  I think I will take my wig to Hawaii next time...then I won't have to worry about the frizzies.....my hair will be good every day!  I just might need to go get a blonde one for that.  Oh who knew life could be so darn much fun?