Last night, around 3:30 am, Elizabeth awoke with a scary dream. Or ten scary dreams, she told me. I got her a drink, laid down beside her and when that failed, turned on the tv. We recently got a new roku machine that allows us to get the internet on our tv (with our wireless). We got it so we could watch Conference since we don't have cable (or a DVR! I know- pretty crazy, huh?). I LOVE it! You can get Pandora Radio on your TV, and there is a Mormon channel on there as well. Elizabeth and I watched a few new Easter Bible Videos and some other short, sweet videos as well. I sent her off to bed, and she fell asleep pretty quickly after that. I, on the other hand, took a little longer.
One video we watched was called Arise to the Mountain. It was shown at the General Young Women's Broadcast. I loved it! I loved how pure and sweet and good those young women are. I look forward to Elizabeth being a Young Woman one day (sooner than I have expected!).
Recently, I have quite a few names of people that I still need to do Temple Work for. I promised myself that the next open day I had, I would go to the Temple. Today was completely open. In fact, on Monday Josh got into a small car accident. He was driving to get his fingerprints done for our adoption/foster class and was stopped at a red light when a lady bumped into him. His head hit the steering wheel and the lady got out, crying and upset. She had just filed a domestic violence report on her boyfriend that day and I'm sure was struggling with all of that.
Josh is fine, despite a headache that day and a little yesterday. The back bumper of his car got bent up and his trunk wouldn't close. He even drove to our class like that. I was impressed. He got a rental car while it's getting fixed and so I got to use my car today.
I went and did baptisms for these dear sweet, family members and when I came out I realized that I had brought no make up. I did grab a brush from the car, but that's it. We've all heard that beauty comes from within. It doesn't matter what clothes you wear, what makeup you wear- it matters what's in your heart.
And as I left the temple, fresh from having done service for others, and knowing that I truly was worthy to enter into The House of the Lord, I felt the most beautiful I have felt in a long time. Even without makeup.
This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.
One video we watched was called Arise to the Mountain. It was shown at the General Young Women's Broadcast. I loved it! I loved how pure and sweet and good those young women are. I look forward to Elizabeth being a Young Woman one day (sooner than I have expected!).
Recently, I have quite a few names of people that I still need to do Temple Work for. I promised myself that the next open day I had, I would go to the Temple. Today was completely open. In fact, on Monday Josh got into a small car accident. He was driving to get his fingerprints done for our adoption/foster class and was stopped at a red light when a lady bumped into him. His head hit the steering wheel and the lady got out, crying and upset. She had just filed a domestic violence report on her boyfriend that day and I'm sure was struggling with all of that.
Josh is fine, despite a headache that day and a little yesterday. The back bumper of his car got bent up and his trunk wouldn't close. He even drove to our class like that. I was impressed. He got a rental car while it's getting fixed and so I got to use my car today.
I went and did baptisms for these dear sweet, family members and when I came out I realized that I had brought no make up. I did grab a brush from the car, but that's it. We've all heard that beauty comes from within. It doesn't matter what clothes you wear, what makeup you wear- it matters what's in your heart.
And as I left the temple, fresh from having done service for others, and knowing that I truly was worthy to enter into The House of the Lord, I felt the most beautiful I have felt in a long time. Even without makeup.
This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.
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