Zach's Mission Call

A Symphony of Joy

I gave a little talk last Tuesday.  I think the topic was "how to succeed as a supermom." Or maybe that's just what I heard when Sister Smith told me the topic. Anyway, it was a hard talk to give and I pondered it a lot.  It made me read through my notes from Women's Conference for the past few years. And when I gave it, it was nothing like I prepared and exactly like the message I needed, so I thought I'd share.

As women, we can't do all the things other people would like us to do.

If we take time to hear the Lord's voice every morning through scripture study and prayer, we can learn over time (see Elder Scott) to be lead by the spirit.

We can learn not just what the Lord wants FROM us, but something deeper--what He wants FOR us.

And when we live that way, we won't feel like we've failed when things go undone, because all the important things got done. That's life Elder Scott calls a "symphony of joy."

Tim at Scout Camp

Okay, thanks to a special request from my friend Jocelyn I am re-starting the blog with a photo of Tim at the big Cowles 2012 Aaronic Priesthood Encampment.

Please note that the two scouts in the background (Tim's cousin Jerome on the left) are pursuing "Vision" while Tim is pursuing "Bacon."

Overheard by my colleague who took this picture for me: "That kid has been wearing the bacon shirt all week."