Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.

Helen Keller

We had to say goodbye to Lanning's Grandma last week. She is one of the most kind, good-hearted, pleasant woman i've ever been around. Her love and light will be missed. We are so glad we could live near  her for the short time that we did. We feel blessed to have felt her love and been inspired by her goodness. There is surely a happy reunion in heaven this week.

“The temple is an ever-present reminder that God intends the family to be eternal.”

-President Ezra Taft Benson

sometimes we let the kids watch a show after dinner, but last night while the kiddos were glued to "dragontales" we decided we better unglue them and "make" them play outside instead. It was so so fun to all play together in the cool summer evening breeze.

We were able to teach our son's Sunbeam class in church today and the sharing time lesson was on the Holy Ghost and following the still small voice. They did an object lesson where they blindfolded an 8 year old and then put obstacles in the room. He needed to get from one side of the room to the other.  One of the leaders was "the still small voice" that whispered directions to him so he could safely make it across the room. It was neat to see because it was so obvious that he wouldn't be led astray if he just listened to the voice that was prompting him. I'm so grateful for the Holy Ghost in my life!

"It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it."
 -John Steinbeck