Testimony Meeting

One of my favorite meetings and activities that the Special Needs Group does together is the week we share our testimonies.  Tonight was that night.  These people have testimonies and like to share them.  Some get scared and might need someone to stand by them.  Krista asked me to stand by her. She text me to ask me and I told her I would.  She typed her testimony out and waited until the time was almost gone before standing up.  Krista has a hard time speaking but did a really good job.  Rachael, our little firecracker, felt the spirit and was crying.  Her good friend Sadie takes good care of her and got her a kleenex.  Then Sadie stood by Rachael while she reverently shared her testimony.  I didn't hear her very well and I didn't understand what Rachael was sharing but I felt the spirit.  Everyone was reverent while they listened.  It was so awesome.  After this group shares their testimony they sing one verse of their favorite song.  Their favorite songs are beautiful and some of my favorites as well.  We never have a pause at this meeting.  The participants are eager to share their sweet testimonies. The are pure and wonderful.  I waited until the end and then I shared my own testimony.  I shared the love I have for each of them and how I feel closer to Heaven since serving them.  I shared that they are "special"... so much so that their disabilities just might be protection to them from...you know who. It was a beautiful meeting.  I can't wait to start doing Sacrament Meetings with this group again.  We have been given permission and I am excited to share these spiritual giants with our wards and stakes again.

Weeding is Fun to Do?

Weeding is only fun to do if you have help.  Carla is such a great friend and has been helping me week my yard.  It really is kind of fun being out there together pulling out those weeds while we talk.  The reward is satisfying.  We got the North side of the house done and along the front fence.  We have lots of grass out in front that is really hard to pull out.  I have become really good friends with the weed killer.  I walk around the yard often with it spraying the unwanted weeds and grass.  I also like preen.  I shake it around after we pull the weeds.  Who knew these things?  Ok....I'm sure most people know these things but for some reason Larry and I didn't learn them.  There's help out there to maintain a nice yard....we finally found it.  We still have way too many weeds but we are making improvements.  You know you have a true friend when she will come and spend an hour or so helping you pull weeds.  I love Carla!