catching up: sunday the 14th

Sunday was a great day too. We woke up early to get ready for stake conference & actually made it there with time to spare! (: The stake presidency was reorganized after 8.5 years and my amazing dad was put in as our new stake president. Ron Jacobs is his first counselor and Allen Timmons is his second counselor. The two men on the outside are Elder Walker & Elder Christensen who were the visiting authorities. Dad found out Saturday late morning & told all of us kids that day but no one else. I think it must be such an overwhelming feeling for him as it's been for all of us, but I can't think of a better person to fill this position at this time. I know he's not perfect, but he's about as close as they come! (:
Both he and Mom spoke and did a great job and I am so proud to be their daughter. They are such a great couple who truly love each other & the Lord. They have shown us by example how to live & how to treat others & I know that they will both bring this stake many things it needs that no one else could have at this time. He has amazing counselors with great wives as well and I am excited to get to know them better too.
After conference we all went into the room where they set them apart with priesthood blessings and it was neat. We napped at home and then spent the rest of the day at their house eating, visiting, and taking it all in. I know he'll be busier than ever, have more meetings, and possibly be in this calling for up to 9 years...and when we first found out Zac said, "I feel so bad for him" (because it's so heavy) and I said, "I feel so bad for us!" (: I was just teasing though and know that many blessings will come because of this good man and his willingness to accept the Lord's calling. Maybe I can twist his arm & have him & mom journal about their experience for me to put into our journal for me & Zac and our kids... Hint hint.

I jokingly said to Zac, "Don't you feel lucky to be married to a girl with such a righteous father?" He laughed and said I needed to visit the stake president about my pride issues! We really are so humbled to be able to live so close to both our families and to partake of their goodness and I am so grateful that my dad has lived his life in a way that would make this call possible. He is such a good father & grandpa & I love him more than words can describe.

Another exciting event of today is that I finished my 100 day Book of Mormon challenge. I thought it was so fitting to finish on a Sunday when I could contemplate & pray about it without the rush of everyday things. I am so grateful I did this. It helped me stay consistent & with the exception of one day, I read every day for 100 days. I plan on just continuing on with all the standard works & cycling back. The quotes included with each days reading seemed to be exactly what I needed for that day too. Awesome how that works. I definitely have a stronger testimony of this amazing book & how it compliments & goes hand in hand with the Bible after finishing this round. Grateful that Zac and I could experience it together as well.