Ward Divided and a True Hero

This morning Kristi and David were driving to my house to pick up Adeline, since she slept over last night and I received a phone call from Kristi saying, "were stuck and we need to use your snow shovel." I looked out my window and could not believe the amount of snow we received. My guess would be over two feet!! I do not own a snow shovel, so I called my neighbor Jeff and he immediately said, don't worry, I will be over in a minute. He was able to help Kristi as well as two other individuals who were stuck and then offered me a ride to Stake Conference.

Jeff and Hollie just recently traded in their Toyota 4-runner for a Honda Pilot and Jeff was having a blast driving through all the deep snow to Stake Conference. Hollie was holding on for dear life and I was thinking how do I get one of these vehicles??

At the end of Stake Conference they displayed maps that showed the new ward boundaries for everyone. My ward and another ward were split (this is the 2nd time) to create a total of 14 wards in the stake. I am still in the Legacy Ranch Ward and will continue to meet at 9:00 a.m. (yea!!), but will now be meeting in the really old church building on 60th West. It is always a bitter sweet feeling when a ward is split because you will miss those that will not be in the ward anymore; however, you will be able to become closer with your new ward because the numbers are smaller.

After church, Jeff continued to be a hero as he shoveled a widow's driveway, helped get the pizza delivery man's car unstuck...yes, I helped by driving the car as the guys pushed, and then he helped me shovel my driveway. Way to go Jeff...you're the man today!!

It is truly a blessing to have such great neighbors and friends.

President Gordon B. Hinckley

"May the Spirit of our Lord accompany us and remain with us. We know not what lies ahead of us. We know not what the coming days will bring. We live in a world of uncertainty. For some, there will be great accomplishments. For others, disappointment. For some, much of rejoicing and gladness, good health, and gracious living. For others, perhaps sickness and a measure of sorrow. We do not know. But one thing we do know. Like the polar star in the heavens, regardless of what the future holds, there stands the Redeemer of the world, the Son of God, certain and sure as the anchor of our immortal lives. He is the rock of our salvation, our strength, our comfort, the very focus of our faith" (Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 2002, 90).

I am so thankful for the opportunity that I had to attend President Hinckley's funeral at the Conference Center today. Ellen and Richard, thank you so much for the tickets. There was an incredible spirit that was felt during these services. I am so appreciative of the life that President Hinckley led and for his amazing sense of humor and compassion to all. I left the funeral wanting to be a better person and serve others the way that he did.

Yes, I was on a date. Now, I know you are probably thinking, who takes a date to a funeral? I will admit it was my crazy idea, but in the end in turned out to be a wonderful day. Plus, it was definitely better than IHOP (inside joke).

Joe and I laughed, cried, cried some more and enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Garden Restaurant. Although I have only known Joe for a few hours, I can already tell that he is an amazing person. Everyone, cross your fingers for a second date!!