Bishop Hughes
Even as I write those words I get a little teary. On Sunday October 29th Don was extend the call to be Bishop he was given time to select counselors and on November 19th he was sustained.
Don had felt for several months that a call to the bishopric was coming and he even felt it might be THE Bishop. I on the other hand didn't think that God would do this to us at all. It is not that I wasn't willing to support him or even that I thought that he couldn't do it. I had just come out of a spell of rather sever depression and was not at all sure that I could step up in the home like I would be required to do. Since we moved to Syracuse Don has been there for our little family whenever I needed him and that time would now have to be laid on the alter of sacrifice. President Hjorten was really clear about the struggles that might come if we accepted this call. Don has always been a man filled with faith. More faith than I have. We both didn't hesitate to accept the call, I just wan't 100% sure that we could both physically handle this. And I'm not going to lie, it's been hard. But I know through the strength of the Lord we can do ALL things. We have already seen the blessings that come through faithful service to the Lord. As a couple we have drawn closer together in our daily prayers together. We have started studying the gospel together and growing in knowledge. We have had to learn to put aside our selfish desires sometimes and see what really matters in this life. Our family has been spending what time we have together in better ways. The list really does go on and on. I know it won't be easy, but nothing really worthwhile in life is. I also wanted to say I am so thankful he called the men he did to serve with him. They are all very different men, but a great team in moving the work forward. It's going to be a good five years.
Utah Basketball
Don has season tickets to Utah Football and Basketball this year. This game is actually a free woman's game that we all went to. It was a Star Wars theme. They had family activities as well as Star Wars characters for the fans to enjoy.
Thanksgiving
Our day started with a 4th Ward Turkey Bowl. We actually played soccer but according to some, that really is football. The Powell family brought a lot in numbers so they went up against the rest of the ward and won. Maybe next year the rest of the ward will come out victorious.We spend the rest of the day in Santaquin and really enjoyed our time with family.
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| Bad picture, good transnational food. |
A Few Other Things
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| Doing Jaron's science experiment. |
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| Listening to Melynda play at Temple Square. |
