Weekend of Wonder, Rio Rancho

Can you believe it?? April is outta here! and what a wonderful way to end this month!

We had such a wonderful week this last one! and it ended the best it ever could! Daid entered into the waters of baptism on Saturday, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday and then we were able to go to the temple on Monday! What a great weekend! oh- and we sang some of my favorite hymns in churchon Sunday- what a tender mercy! and we sang hymn 230 - Scatter Sunshine and I couldn't stop smiling thinking of mom trying to figure out the alto part on that one- and I was going to try - only the chorister was sick, so I was up leading th emusic and I figured I shouldn't be making a fool of myself infront of the whole congregation.. so I didn't.. but I did smile!

the temple was so wonderful - of course! I am excited to be home where I can go weekly! Family- make it a priority to go to the temple. it is one incredible place. It is definitely something I took for granted before my mission. Now that I cannot go- that is all I want to do! of course..

Some sad things happened though - Darla did not want to let the Book of Mormon and the spirit change her life and dropped us.. That is okay though! someday she will be ready- like Sarah!

We saw sarah again this last week and this time with her husband Louis! and they are just the greatest! and her kiddos too. We had a great lesson on the nature of God and His church. It was really neat. Louis talked about how his mom needs to find a good church so she can get to heaven and not go to hell - and Serenity, the daughter, piped up and said "no dad- she won't go to hell- she will just go to the spirit prison where she will get to learn more." How awesome is that! Serenity is so excited about this gospel! We think she will really be the driving force behind this family. We hope to get her to YW sometime soon. She will just love it. We love them!

and I just love this work so much! it is so wonderful to be part of!

I love this gospel and I love my Savior Jesus Christ. and inspiration I received in the temple is just how much our Father in Heaven and Brother Jesus Christ really do love us. I mean, I have always known this - but lately I think I have been trying to depict them as more just than merciful and loving - but why? I know He loves me. I know He love you. I know His one true work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man - his children, that they may live with Him again. How glorious it is to be engaged in such an awesome work? and you can too- I hope you are. This work ishappening on both sides of the veil, so if you aren't finding people and friendshipping them into the gospel on this earth, find your ancestors and take them to the temple. They are waiting.

Love you all - Sister Stuart