July 16

This is it! The next time I write we'll be back in Singapore, or dead if we don't survive the flight. :-/

Not really hyped for the flight yet, but I've got 4 days to do that.

Hopefully we'll be boarding before Moses figures out to crawl, he is so close and is rolling all over the floor. Crawling really ages him, kinda makes me sad. But not really. It is cute to see him rocking around on his knees.

I was reading Alma 39:16-19. I felt impressed that this work was my work, not just full-time missionaries. "to declare these glad tidings unto this people, to prepare their minds... that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word..." Is the gospel is so much a part of my life that those around me notice it, or are drawn to it? Am I sharing it by just being?

I'm often in a frazzled or hurried state, I don't know that that state of being is helpful in sharing the gospel. I spent several minutes watching a woman who was calm and quiet this week. She was bright and happy and her eyes shown as she greeted others and genuinely showed interested in them. I didn't even know her but would have been happy to have shared a conversation with her or learned more about her composure. If I could imitate her behavior I'm sure more would be drawn to the light of Christ and feel the Spirit. I also watched several missionaries yesterday. We went to visit Temple Square, or as Maeser says "Square Temple". It was easy to tell which missionaries were new and felt anxious, they were very ambitions and active, while their companions were calm, full of happiness and peace. The work to be done carries a bit of responsibility and haste, but it also takes love and genuine interest in others and time. Several years ago I shared my testimony and a bit of the gospel with a friend, and this scripture makes me feel like I was doing the work, that "redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children..." Be strong and faithful, love those you serve and a those you meet.

On to less important things, highlights this week include haircuts for the children attempted and failed by me. Pictures are proof. BYU Gymnastics camp for Mary and Abe, it was good exposure and a lot of fun, but they are so bad at gymnastics it is funny.

Sunday morning walk.

Square Temple.

Rockin.

Mary's first selfie.

Camp.