Hello all!
Happy Father's Day! In our ward here, the men got candy wrapped in a paper that had Dad jokes printed on it. So useful! And then Gary shared the candy with me! Very smart!
We had no mission devotional this week so our week started off a bit off kilter. Part way through the morning on Monday I had to remind myself to pray for help and stop freaking out about the constant feeling of being overwhelmed that we deal with.
On Tuesday we had to drive to Filmore for some bank stuff and it was a beautiful drive. We even managed to get a couple interviews done and have a meeting with the Pathway team all while on the road. It was good to get some work done.
I had an interview with a man from Maritius who shared with me how much Christ has helped him in his studies. He says he prays and doesn't just get the answers but is able to better figure things out and he can tell where the help is coming from. Beautiful!
In the Doctrine and Covenants sections this week there were several times where the saints were told their goal but left to figure out how to get there, who to travel with etc. I love that the Lord trusts us to figure things out on our own. Of course, sometimes I really do want that detailed map!
Friday we went to the Bells at Temple Square concert in the Tabernacle and loved it. We love sitting in the balcony up toward the front where we can look down at the group performing. It looked a bit exhausting! They are constantly trading out their bells, and their positions in the group. Lots of coordination!
Saturday we went to a bit of the Red Bull Soap Box Derby which was happening in Salt Lake. We only stayed for an hour but got to see several cars get down the hill in various states of survival. It was lots of fun but so many people and so hot! We were happy to leave and get back to air conditioning.
We got to sing with the Primary today for Father's Day and the kids and youth did so well. Next week we get to lead singing time so more fun!
It has been fun this week in our Doctrine and Covenants reading to see that the Lord has a goal for us but many times doesn't have a specific way that we need to accomplish it. Several times this week we've read about the Saints being told to go somewhere, by whatever means they want, in groups or by themselves and so on. I would love to go back and tell my teenage self to stop agonizing over every step in life, waiting for God to tell me what to do!
From Gary: Fathers Day always makes me reflect on the example of the Fathers in my life. And then I follow up with reflection on my children and what I hope to have shown them as we gave it our best shot to raise them right. Then I think of my children and their spouses and what I now see them doing with their own families. It brought many smiles and deep gratitude as I did this reflection. Then I always think about our Heavenly Father and how he must feel as he watches His children on the earth. This leads me to reflect even deeper on the Plan of Salvation and our place in it! We are loved unconditionally by Him and have a place with Him if we do our best to follow the Doctrine of Christ!
We are still seeing miracles every day in our mission assignment! People are changing their lives in tremendous ways both academically and spiritually because of BYU Pathway Worldwide! They are making a difference in their families and in their communities, which will lead to better countries, all driven by the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
We are so excited that my Brother Kevin and his wife Susan have their Mission Call! They are going to help with the Vancouver Washington temple as Assistant Project Managers! They leave about a week after we get home from our mission in October! Senior Missions are wonderful! We need more Senior Missionaries than ever before!
Have a wonderful week!
We love you all!
Elder and Sister Pack
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