Great lessons today at Church. Just wanted to share this quote from Elder Bruce R. McConkie. "Acts does in reality record how the Holy Spirit operates in the true Church; it is indeed the book which tells how God directs his earthly kingdom; it does in fact show forth the whole splendorous array of gospel gifts; but it is also the record which assures weak members of the Church that even they can have the Holy Spirit from whom gifts and graces flow, that even they can keep the faith and go on with Peter and Paul to eternal glory." I have to admit I never thought of Acts in the New Testament in this manner cause when I get done with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John I'm sad that there is no more written about the Savior's life. I will have to study it closer and learn to appreciate it more.

When President Monson talked about the temple being built in Rome in his talk from April conference I was really struck by these words, "In the not-too-distant future as new temples take shape around the world, one will rise in a city which came into being over 2,500 years ago. I speak of the temple which is now being built in Rome, Italy....The Rome Italy Temple, uniquely, is being built in one of the most historic locations in the world, a city where the ancient Apostles Peter and Paul preached the gospel of Christ and where each was martyred."

Just think of that. One has to wonder who was present at the ground breaking ceremony held last October.

New photos

Thanks Benjamin and Kourtney! I uploaded some new photos that speak for themselves. It's taken me a month to actually download the ones I took in Provo in June when we ditched Elijah. Without him here to help me through the process it took me this long to work out how to do it.

Sad.

Hey Everyone!

So this will be our first post! I honestly have gotten really bad at checking the blog ever since it went private because then it no longer updates me when there is something new!
First off I guess I should start with me. Little baby Emmett is due in 19 days. It seems like we just hit 99 days yesterday. We are slowly getting everything ready. I've had a really hard time with my pelvis but just trying to suck it up, although the past 2 days I've claimed defeat and finally had to admit that I was in too much pain. I've needed help with Bridger and my house is severely neglected, which is why I'm so thankful for what Ben can help with when he is at home.
Benjamin had some nerve blockers injected into his neck today to see if there is a certain nerve that may be triggering his migraines. It was guided by xrays and he needed 4 shots of the numbing medicine. It didn't work right away like we had hoped and he needed a shot for painkiller before we could go. He is still working away at Baker. Sometimes there is enough work and sometimes there isn't but he is doing wonderfully.
Bridger is now 18 months old which means he is an official member in the church nursery. It has been wonderful to sit through meetings and actually LISTEN without trying to manage Bridger. I guess this came at a perfect time-right before Emmett is born :)
Daniel and Linsey-can't wait for you guys to come home! And Daniel-we hope you get some sleep at the cabin! :p We will hope that Emmett sleeps well!
Love you all! <3

I guess I was too hopeful about having everyone share here but that's okay. I'll go back to putting down things that strike me when I read. Right now I had better turn the computer back over to Pop but I promise to post something this week.