* Ben joined a Rugby team. Right now they practice on Friday and Saturdays for Pre-season training.
* Nathan participated in the Klondike Derby for the Boy Scouts.. it was cold and they were outside the entire day - but he had fun!
* Nathan also spent time on Saturday working on the Swimming merit badge at the pool
* The girls started Piano Lessons! yay! They go on Wednesday at 1pm and are enjoying it so far!
* The girls also attended their weekly art class and dance class each week
* Ben had a scout camp out - He fell through the ice into a little creek and got his legs all cut up from the ice! ouch!
* Ben had Ashley come over one Saturday to spend some time with the family
* Ben had another Counseling session
* We still have snow on the ground - but lots of it has melted over the month... Mom is wishing for some more snow so the ground can be covered and beautiful!
* Had the Missionaries (Jenkins and Lainez) over for dinner and a spiritual message
* Mom went to the Temple
* Things are going well for August in Nebraska. The Bishop called him in and asked him if he'd be willing to start attending the Young Single Adults Ward... Of course, he said that he would! He is also planning on attending Institute on Wednesday nights at the church. He has yet to make it to one, but is planning on it this week. He is still working his two jobs and enjoying them. And... he's found himself a new vehicle that he hopes to purchase this upcoming week.
* The girls both lost a tooth! The SAME tooth on the SAME night! crazy!
* We started back into our school routine and have been having a wonderful time learning and growing together!
Seth Spotlight...
* Was able to watch the Conference and subsequent Press Release where Russell M. Nelson was announced as our new Prophet
* Did a service project as a Zone where they cleaned up a Hospital. His group worked on the outside cleanup and raked leaves, etc
* For PDay - they went to look at one of the beaches close by
* Made some handmade churros
* Working hard each day and teaching lots of people the gospel
* Has a baptism set for this coming Wednesday
Spiritually Speaking...
* Family History... I've been trying to be more diligent in my efforts - particularly within our own family. In the past, I've spent many hours Indexing names from past records (Census records, Obituaries, Birth Certificates, Probates, Draft Cards, etc...) I received an email this week from Family Search with some information that I thought was really neat! It stated that I had Indexed 1031 names from the 1940 US Federal Census. Of those 1031 names, 103 of them had been added to a Family Tree (how neat!! 103 family names were found and included to where they belonged!) And then of those 103 names, 59 of them have been reserved for Temple Ordinances! I thought it was pretty neat how Family Search reached out to the Indexers to let them know how their efforts have impacted real families!
* The new Prophet and President of the church as announced - Russell M Neslon. There is always order within the church and the calling of a new Prophet is no different. While Heavenly Father can call whomever he wishes, it is typically the Senior Apostle/President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles that takes on the calling as Prophet. That was the case for Russell M. Nelson. For Enrichment, the kids and I watched the special report on BYUTV where he (Nelson) was announced along with Dallin H. Oaks as First Counselor and Henry B. Eyring as 2nd Counselor. I really loved listening to each of these men bear their testimony of Jesus Christ. Some of my most favorite talks and quotes are from President Nelson! I'm excited to continue to learn from him!
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