And then there were Seven

Well, the Canadian Geese have 5 new little goslings. They arrived last Saturday. When they hatched they just sort of floated off the roof and lit on the ground. Pretty weird, huh? Their rate of survival isn't very high. Either the raccoons or the seagulls sometimes get them. Guess we'll enjoy them as long as they last.
Went to a fireside last night in Kirtland. A sister Angela Johnson gave it. She was an opera singer who just one day had the feeling that she was to take up sculpturing and specific to sculpt a series of various scenes from the Bible on the life of Christ and they are entitled the "Healing Power of Christ". They are currently table top size except the statue of Christ by himself. She is currently working on life size ones of all 16 of them and in 2010 they will be permanently in the gardens at Thanksgiving Point. You must go see them. The eyes on the Savior just penetrate your soul. After listening to her story of how and why behind each sculpture, the next time we go to see them we will look at them different.
Had Zone Conference again this past week. What a spiritual high.
Also had Region Conference today. It was broadcast from Salt Lake and President Monson and others spoke.
I have had heroins in my life. When I was young it was Pochantas, then Florence Nightingale and in my later years and for some time it has been Emma Smith, wife of the Prophet Joseph. Hardly ever did she live in her own home, always sleeping and living with others. She buried children, her husband was tortured and finally martyred. Yet what a special lady, always serving others and putting them above herself. As Mother's Day approaches I see in my own mother, my mother-in-law, and now my daughters and daughter-in-law some of the same unselfish and serving attributes. I love you all and hope that your day is special. Thank you for raising your son, my beloved husband to be the man he is. Tender and loving. Thank you to my daughters and daughter-in-law for raising our grandchildren to walk uprightly before God and for teaching them to care for others and to do what is right. Teaching them to pray, to love the scriptures, to choose good friends and to respect their elders. To love. Love Mom and Dad from the mission field