We have spent the last week getting used to “early to bed”. . . or at least, “early to rise.” Starting our seminary class has been just like starting school for us—bad dreams included! I lie awake worrying that I am not prepared, that no one comes, that I don’t wake up in time, etc. We really do love teaching the Gospel! We are teaching Doctrine & covenants for seminary AND for institute, and it is a blessing. The hard part of seminary is that we never have time to teach even the most important parts and do it in a way that lets students discover truth—especially at 6:00 in the morning.
We are excited to go to the San Antonio Temple on Saturday. Our beautiful YSA Ingrid is getting her endowment. She leaves next week to finish her degree in biology at Texas A&M, College Station. Several of our other institute students are also leaving for school (BYUI) or other adventures like the service or jobs around the country. A couple are getting married (to each other) in October. I cannot believe that we have been here almost three months! It is really fun to see pictures of our grandkids as they go off to school this week. Our little Dax is in the hospital, and we hope that he will be well enough to start kindergarten next week.
Boy, those piano lessons I took as a child are paying off. I played for a baptism of a 20-yr-old woman on Saturday—Elisa. Her mother joined the Church about 5 years ago and is the Relief-Society president in 1st Branch. It was a joyous occasion! I also played the organ for 5th Branch(Spanish) on Sunday. The branch president’s wife is one of my piano students, and she usually plays from the Hymns coursework for prelude on the piano. Then they play the hymns from their phones. Yesterday I played the organ for my first Spanish funeral. The daughter of the sister whose funeral it was came to talk to us afterwards and expressed thanks for all those who helped her grow up in the Church. She says when they were baptized, a sister from Hebbronville would pick her up every week and bring her to church/primary. She said she has never wavered from it. She is a beautiful young mother, sealed to her family.
I bought a little sewing machine so that I can take in Jim’s suits. Everything is way too big for him. We bought some new white shirts, but we do not want to invest in suits until he loses more weight. I think we will shop for some when we come to Utah for the weddings.
We miss you all, but we know we are where the Lord wants us. We are still communicating with Hugo, but have not taught him a lesson yet because he has been back and forth from Guadalajara. He has a house there, too.
Our days are filled with many good things, and we feel the Lord guiding us in all we do. As we have taught the First Vision this week, our hearts are full of gratitude for the Restoration of the Gospel and the work of the Prophet Joseph. It is true! This is God’s work. Pray for us to be well and strong that we can do His will and help Laredo become a stake. Sending our love and prayers!
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