In one Nephi chapter 5 verse one Soraya rejoices for the return of her sons inverse to it talks about her murmuring sync your husband was a visionary man. When Nephi returned with his brothers she said now I know of a surety that the Lord has commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness yay I also know of a surety that the Lord has protected my sons and deliver them out of the hands of Laban and giving them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord has commanded them."I feel as though I have done simmering in my time and I hope that I will change the tone of my voice and speak after the manner of rejoicing.

I started a 90 day read of the Book of Mormon yesterday!  I'm anxious to feel the spirit of the book change me.  I'm also trying hard to pray more fervently and earnestly.  I'm hoping I can illuminate the light of Christ more.  I once did and I feel as though I have dampened a bit in the last bit.  I am thankful for the ability to draw upon the powers of heaven to help make me better.  Writing is important to me and something I have missed a great deal.  I am hoping as I put pen to paper so to speak  my thoughts will be better sorted in my head.  

I received a text from Joyce Haner yesterday.  It touched my heart so deeply.  "I had to teach a lesson on service today in relief society. The whole time I was prepping and teaching I was reminiscing on all the service you've rendered me. It's is truly inspirational. I had hundreds of examples of when you've lifted me up but I couldn't share any because I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. You are such inspired and so in touch with people it! Had to share! Miss you!"  

This makes my heart so happy!

It's been nearly a year since we ordered an airplane from Portland Oregon to Dallas Texas. I cannot say this year has been easy. In fact, my heart still aches to be with friends and loved ones so far away. We have met good people here in Texas. Our lives are blessed. But it doesn't make up for years of close associations and proximity to my family. The children have adjusted well and most days seem OK with being here. There are moments however when I know their little hearts are breaking and I see their grave little souls trying hard to keep on keeping on. Rendell is convinced this is a good place to be and his fellow affirmation after reaffirmation of this. I am willing to lean on his inspiration at this time. Well I am not convinced this is not where were supposed to be it's still hard sometimes.

Going to bed some nights is like going to battle for this little one. Each night she has to arm herself with "sake puppets". Tonight she even needed the extra "protection" of a rice pack. Oh how we hope this eczema goes away soon!

How is team just completed the regular season. The team was undefeated! Hallie has really enjoyed being with such fun friends and playing a game she loves. We are also happy for her!

McKenzie was in the newspaper this week.  It was a well deserved tribute to a little girl who works very hard to do well in school. Two weeks ago I had really been praying that McKinsey with you sir receive some recognition that she deserved for the hard work she puts forth into her educational pursuits. Not many days after I begin this prayer I received a phone call from the newspaper getting my permission to run this article about McKinsey. The write up they read to me was more thinking than the one put in the paper. In the previous right up, it explained how McKinsey not only does well academically in achieving 100% on all of her benchmark tests but that she also offers to serve and help her teacher and her friends. I couldn't be more proud! And I couldn't be more thankful, to this answer to prayers! 

We spent the day fasting that we will find answers to Evelyn's skin problems.  Oh how I hope.  

We haven't had hot water since Thursday.  It's crazy the things we find ourselves unable to fully function without.  Rendell made a little contraption with our camp shower so we survived.

Evelyn's prayer today after childbirth talks  around the table... "Heavenly Father please bless that I never grow up!"