Sunday Thoughts

I have recently started going back to church, as in the last year. I may have actually now made it to the year mark, but just barely. Prior to that I was inactive for about 11 or 12 years. Today in Sunday school we were talking about that and I was asked what made me come back. My answer was my kids, but I'm not so sure that was it. I certainly wanted to make sure my kids knew about Heavenly Father and Jesus, but I obviously had a desire there too. I know I talked about it for many months before I finally made that plunge, my kids were just the final puzzle piece. During my inactivity, I never once stopped believing that the church was true. I often prayed, though not with any frequency. I am so grateful that I found my way back. This past year has been a wonderful one, especially spiritually. Devun decided to be baptized in June and he is such an example to me. On fast Sundays he is often the first person baring his testimony and I couldn't be more proud. Here is is with his Uncle Sheeb, who baptized him.

I was called to be the Young Women's secretary and while I was nervous at first I truly enjoy it. The girls and leaders are so much fun and I learn a great deal from them. My sister Lesley joined me at church a few Sundays ago. The subject of personal progress came up and she asked me if I was working on it. I had meant to, but never had. She reminded me that I had mentioned prior to going back to church that I had always wanted to do the personal progress and had I ever thought that was why I was chosen for this calling. It certainly took me back, especially since Lesley has been inactive longer than I have and is still so. She was so easily able to see what I was blind to. I don't often think I have much of a testimony let alone a strong one. But how can I not believe this church is true when you not only get answers to prayers that you ask for, but also answers to questions/desires to didn't know or forgot were there.