This past week I got to relax more than I have ever since Christmas break! It was spring break and I had finished my 2nd semester up here. I got to spend time with Matt Butcher and his family. It was a blast! I played monopoly almost every night with the boys (excluding matt), I went to Sam's baseball and soccer games, hiked the Y mountain with Matt (I got a cool Facebook picture), played basketball with Aaron, went to the park where Sam did a large neighborhood easter egg hunt with probably over 100 kids and 2000 eggs, and so much more!
But more important than all those FUN things was testifying and inviting and helping Aaron make goals to better prepare for his mission. He sent in his papers last Sunday and put in availability date as July 21. I am excited for him and is a great guy. He recently stopped working on Sundays about a 2 months ago. He decided to quit. I told him over thanksgiving and Christmas break to quit and find a new job but he procrastinated. I told him how I knew the Lord would bless him if he would keep the Sabbath day holy. Now after quitting his old job he has found an even BETTER job. He has better hours, pay, boss, and he doesn't have to work weekends. It helps me reflect what things do I need to give up in order to receive the downpour of God's blessings.
We read the scriptures every night often also accompanied with an article or a Mormon message. It was so cool to hear about his insights as he read. I challenged him to continue reading his scriptures with his family after I left. I know that family scripture study can really bring a family together in so many ways.
Today his Easter. I know that God lives. He sent his son Jesus Christ to be born on the Earth, teach and be our perfect example, to establish his church, and eventually atone for our sins so that we can all be saved by his selfless sacrifice. I know he rose again on the third day giving us the opportunity to be live in Heaven as families. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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