GIRLS CAMP 2016 - CAMP CATRON - NEBRASKA CITY, NE

"A PERFECT BRIGHTNESS OF HOME"

Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promise to us.  It is confidence that if we live according to God's laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future  It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered.  It is manifest in confidence, optimism, and enthusiasm, and patient perseverance.  

(The Infinite Power of Hope - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Oct Ensign 2008) 

Tkaw Paw and Sye Meh

 Briegan and Klaw Meh

Mary Htoo climbing the wall 

 Amber, Yahaira, Brianna, Julie, Emi, Angie

 Gwin, Newin say, MuNaw, Eh Lar Paw

 Bu Tha Yu To, Mary Sah

 Bishops night with Bro DuVard

HOPE -- AN ANCHOR TO OUR SOUL  --- Hope, fortified by faith and charity, forges a force as STRONG AS STEEL.  Hope becomes an ANCHOR TO THE SOUL.  To this anchor the faithful will cling, SECURELY TETHERED to the Lord..If we will cling to the anchor of hope, it will be our SAFEGUARD FOREVER.  ---- Elder Russell M. Nelson



IT WAS SOOOOOO FUN BEING THE CAMP DIRECTOR TO THESE DARLING GIRLS.....!!!!!

GIRLS CAMP TOMORROW - JUNE 14, 2016

HEADING TO CAMP CATRON IN NEBRASKA CITY

more sharing when I return

Theme:  

A PERFECT BRIGHTNESS OF HOPE

* UNDERSTAND HOPE

* SEEK HOPE

* STRENGTHEN HOPE

* SHARE HOPE

* KEEP HOPE

""WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE

 AND WE SERVE WHERE CALLED""

LINE UPON LINE

Line upon line, precept on precept

That is how He lifts us

That is how He teaches his children.

Line up line, precept on precept

Like a summer shower

Giving us each hour His wisdom.

If we are patient we shall see

How the pieces fit together in harmony.

We'll know who we are in this big universe

And then we'll live with Him forever!

Line upon line, precept on precept

That is how He lifts us

That is how He teaches his children.

Line upon line, precept on precept

Like a summer shower

Giving us each hour His wisdom.

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2 Nephi 28:30

For behold, thus saith the Lord God:  I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, and blessed are those who hearken unto my precept, and lean an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom, for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough l from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

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I am so grateful for this opportunity in my life at this time to learn each day from each line and each precept that I study and am taught by.  I learn from so many sources:  the scripture, the missionaries, Pres and Sis Gardner, zone conferences, church, general conference and so much more.  I know that we must all learn to recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost.  We must learn to recognize the Lord's way of teaching us through spiritual knowledge and blessings.  I am so grateful that I am taught by his ways; that he lifts me, that he is patient with me and leaves me with his wisdom.  I am grateful to learn line upon line and precept upon precept.

BUSY WEEK

I was privileged to drive Sister Parsons to her doctors appt on Tuesday and her companion Sister Irwin who came with us of course.  And then Friday (today) Sister Orton who had a dentist appt. and we went alone, her companion Sister Janson stayed with the sisters at the Trail Center

and then saw these other darling sisters this week.

 Sis. Cope and Youngberg

 Sis Orton, Cope and Funk

 Sis Slater and Chappell

 Sister Parsons, Irwin and Cope

Sis Yancey and Youngberg

“God is weaving His tapestry according to his own grand design. All flesh is in His hands. We have no need to fear. We have no need to worry. Our imperative need is to be found doing our duty.” President Gordon B. Hinckley 

BEAUTIFUL SALT LAKE TEMPLE

I'LL BUILD YOU A RAINBOW

                                                              picture taken by my friend John Martin in Alaska

I'll Build You A Rainbow
Words and Music by R. Scott Strong

(Verse)
I'll build you a rainbow, way up high above.
Send down a sunbeam, plumb full of love.
Sprinkle down raindrops, teardrops of joy.
I'll be happy as spring-time, watchin' over my boy.


(Narration)
Once there was a boy named Jami. He had some great friends, but his greatest was his mom. Not in some sissy way like that. She was just different than the other moms. While they were busy going to their fashion shows and bridge parties, she was home with him. They'd play in the backyard together, go on bike rides, have long talks, She was the best football player on the whole block. At leat that's what the other guys said. They really thought she was special. You know, they wished their moms were more like that.


Then one day Jamie was called home from school. There was a big white ambulance in the driveway. When Jamie walked into the front door, his dad was talking to the doctor, and Jamie was scared. They said he could only talk to his mom for a minute, and when he tiptoed into the bedroom and saw his mother lying on the bed, she smiled and whispered, "Hi, Big J." that's what she always called him, even though he wasn't very big. she said he had a big heart.


She said, "Jamie, I'm going away and I won't be coming back. I'm dying." Big tears came to Jamie's eyes and he said, "Mom, youjust can't die," And she said, "It's OK Babe, there's no regrets. I've been with you more in eleven years than most moms are with their boys in a whole life time." He said, "I know mom, but you just can't die, youjust can't" And she said, "Jamie, there's a secret. It's a special secret, and I never want you to forget it...Families are forever, and even though you won't see me, I'll still be there watching overyou and waiting for you." And he said, "But mom, if I can't see you, well then, how will I know you're there?" She thought a minute, and then she smiled and answered..."


She kissed him, closed her eyes, and she was gone. As Jamie and his dad stood in the driveway watching the ambulance drive away, his dad broke down and started to cry. They hugged each other real tight and Jamie felt his dad's teardrops on his own cheeks and cried too. Then he remembered the secret and he looked up and sure enough, there it was, right over their house, a big rainbow, just like she said. And he said, "Dad, dad, it's alright...Families are forever."


(Verse)
I'll build you a rainbow, way up high above.
Send down a sunbeam, plumb full of love.
Sprinkle down raindrops, teardrops of joy.
I'll be happy in heaven, watchin' over my boy.