We had a marvelous sacrament meeting today with two speakers. One of them was Elder Hansen from the other senior couple. He gave his talk in Danish, and he spoke slowly, so I was getting some of it all the while listening to the translation on a headset.
In Sunday school we had two different teachers...they each took 20 minutes, and they were both YSAs. Each gave a very thoughtful lesson that made me really think.
One asked how you would tell a very small child how an airplane stays up in the air. Then he drew the connection of keeping it as simple as the child can comprehend to the Lord keeping His explanation of the creation in simple terms for us...because it is far more complex than any of us can imagine!
The other started out wanting to know what benefits come from sin. A terribly unorthodox way to begin a gospel message, but very thought provoking nevertheless. It was all very edifying.
Since we have been home, I have been waiting to go to bed. It is sooooooooo cold outside, and we waited outside for the bus to come. It was only a 15 minute wait, but the wind went right through every layer of clothing I had on. I have been wearing a jacket and a blanket since we got home and can't quite get warm. The wind is blustery and noisy outside now. It is a perfect time to get warm under that wonderful down comforter....an apt name for such a day!
Love to read your writings. You describe church so well. Did anyone think of any benefits of sin? The only one I can think of - is that we are so much more thankful for the Lord's ways.
ReplyDeleteAs for the cold and wind - you can keep it. I'll bet both of you are COLD! Can you turn your heat up? Or bake something? How about a cup of hot chocolate? On second thought, cuddle up under the comforter. :D L&P
Yes...you would be amazed at how many benefits we came up with. Sin (when repented of) makes us more humble, more compassionate, more teachable and more aware of our great need for the atoning sacrifice of our Savior.
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate always helps! And cuddling too.
L&P to you!