Time out in the Temple

A trip to the Temple brings perspective like no other place. 

I'm grateful to be able to enter into Gods
Holy house and feel His Spirit and learn His ways. 

Families are forever and Our Saviour lives!

I'm so grateful to know these things

:) 

Melbourne memories

'Twas a real treat to escape to Melbourne for a few days. A blessing to travel with Mum and to catch up with my brother James and his gorgeous family. 

We went to the art museum to see the Italian masterpieces exhibition. Wow. Amazing ! ( thanks Mum for the idea to go there )  We had  DELICIOUS meals including Southgate food hall ,Burgers and Ribs , near where James and Ange live  ( we will be back there for sure !) and a crazy funny dessert at Yogurtland. Lots of laughter and good times shared. Looking forward to next time when we hope to take Ammon and Josh too ( and Tony of course :) 

Wizard fun

A trip to Melbourne to see Wicked ! 

Fantastically delightifying! 

Mother's Day 2014

Magic autumn arvo for first soccer training

Brisbane Brene babes

My dear friend Evelynne, her mum Barbara and I have been doing an online course presented by Brene Brown entitled "The gifts of imperfection" ( check it out ).

It's been so fun and I really wanted to catch up with these gals and chat about the course and also see Ev who moved to Brisbane a few years ago. 

It was sooo fun. 15 hours of catch up in gorgeous Brisbane ( thanks Jetstar for the handy direct flight from Hobart ) 

Thanks Dave ( Ev's husband)  for taking a wrong turn along the river so we ended up passing the Brisbane LDS Temple and deciding to get out and walk around. 

Thanks Brisbane's balmy autumn evening which held off from the thunder storm so we could wander from Southbank through the city , across the Story Bridge and back along the river to the Temple where we had parked the car. 

Thanks Tony for watching our boys so I could escape for the night ( and then while I slept most of Saturday because this 41 year ole body doesn't cope with only 3 hours sleep :) 

Thanks dear friends for the fabulous time. I LOVE Brisbane ! 

Teaching Seminary

This is what I've been doing lately :) 

I have been called to teach early morning seminary to the youth in our ward (congregation of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ). 

Seminary is a scripture study class that youth ages 14-18 attend.  We have it from 7am -7:50 am each weekday / school morning up until Hobart Show day in October.  I spose that's not too bad really. It's just juggling life around and preparing for  this 50 minute lesson that's the interesting part. But I KNOW I have the Lords help. I have felt it. I have had ideas , promptings and help that I KNOW have been sent from above as a result of my prayers of pleading and questioning and guidance seeking. 

Seminary is such a fab program. Such a protection for our youth in this crazy world. 

I feel very blessed to have this responsibility at this time. If you ever get the chance to be a seminary teacher - go for it !! All callings in the Church are voluntary and unpaid , but you are certainly blessed ! :) 

We have the class in our lounge  room each morning because Tony travels heaps for work and so I need to be here for our 2 younger boys. They think it's fab too because they get 50c to spend at the canteen everyday they are good and they can go on screens ( iPad / iPod ) while I teach (our morning rule has always been "no screens at all ") so they think it's a great deal. 

Our 2 older sons attend the class. They can't be late or misbehave hehe. They are very good and let me know all the ways I can " improve !" 

Most days I tell the students " pray and have faith that our Heavenly Father and our Saviour Jesus Christ will hear you and bless you and forgive you and help no matter how bad you think things might be !"

This has surely happened in my life. 

I stand all amazed - but so very grateful :)