These leaves are beautiful! They are falling like rain, drying up and rustling as we walk through them. The Fall season is so beautiful.
Tis the season for Primary Sacrament meetings. Ours today brought back memories of last year's sweet program. I was enchanted, not only by the miniscule size of the Primary, but by the children who sang their hearts out and recited talks.
The meeting was beautiful. If you look at the picture, you see four children....this was taken right after it ended. There was actually a fifth one who is about 10 who had to leave immediately after the meeting was over. So we had the President, her counselor, the chorister, and the nursery leader...and the pianist.
They sang like angels, they looked like angels (in fact, the little boy leaning on the lecturn reminded me of the Raphael paintings of cherubs - He often leaned his head on his arms like the angel on the right).
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They each got up several times to recited a line or two from the program, and they each gave a short talk which they wrote themselves.....well except for little Birk (who stood up with Sister Hamblin and a picture and kind of repeated after her).
I couldn't help but think of our home ward where there are well over a hundred children in the Primary and they have to rehearse and rehearse to get everywhere in position to give their lines and back to sing in the most efficient way. They have always been among my favorite meetings.
I guess numbers don't matter so much....it is the beautiful spirit that these little ones bring.
A meeting afterwards where we did Family History over sandwiches was also very inspiring.
An evening game of Nines with the Thornes and Sister Hamblin rounded out a beautiful day in the company of friends and angels.
Those leaves are knock out beautiful !! What a special day in Sacrament Meeting with the children & their leaders/teachers. I love those programs as well.
ReplyDeleteWe had the Phoenix Temple dedication today with the cultural celebration last night.
Both brought the Spirit so strong. Pres. & Sis. Gilliland spoke this morning for the first session. Their talks - and all the talks were very good. The only other member of the presidency I knew was Bro. Cannon. Stan might know him. So - It was a good day here too. This is the second dedication you have missed - but you have your own kind of dedication - and it is accepted by the Lord. L&P
You DID have a wonderful day! I can't believe we missed two temple dedications. It sounds like a lovely time. Were you able to attend the cultural celebration? Clear skies? Pres. and Sis. Gilliland are great people....it is nice to have them back in the valley. L&P
DeleteThose leaves!! Wow!! I love primary programs, too. They vary widely from place to place, don't they? All except the Spirit that comes when children sing beautiful and inspiring music. That must have been amazing to see!
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful experience....I am certain I will never forget it.
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