051125, Sunday, Mothers Day

Daily Vitals: Weight: 228.3, GMI: 6.7, Steps (previous day): 9,472

Journal Entry

Yesterday afternoon we went for a walk on the "old road" up by Bridal Veil Falls. It was a beautiful day and all of the parking lots were jammed with cars as we drove up the canyon. I decided to try the "view" lot which is directly across from the falls and which was, as usual, nearly deserted. 

Most people visiting the falls take the trail on the south side of the river. The "old road" runs along the north side of the river between the river and highway 189 which is the main Provo Canyon highway. Because we enjoy exploring, we have found that there is a very nice paved trail that leads from the "view" lot down to the old road and even on a popular and crowded day very few people use it. It worked out great. We had a very nice walk with almost no other people around and no problem with parking. The photo is off the first sunflowers we have seen this year. They were beautiful and it turned out they are back in great numbers. Very nice.

Jake brought a nice bouquet of flowers over for Mothers Day and dropped them off while we were away.

Today at church the Elders Quorum is going to provide Primary support so the women who ordinarily have assignments in Primary can enjoy mothers day in relief society. Should be fun.

Come Follow Me 

D&C 45:71 And it shall come to pass that the righteous shall be gathered out from among all nations, and shall come to Zion, singing with songs of everlasting joy.

"...[E]ach of us needs to model what it truly means to be a believing and behaving Latter-day Saint. Our example will have a powerful effect on others, making the restored gospel become much more relevant, meaningful, convincing, and desirable to them. Let us, each one, radiate to others the joy, confidence, love, and warmth of being part of the true Church of Christ. Our discipleship is not something to be endured with long face and heavy heart...As we come to understand the love of the Father and the Son for us, our spirits will soar, and we will “come to Zion, singing with songs of everlasting joy”.

...Remember, too often our behavior is a bigger deterrent to others than is our doctrine."

Elder M. Russell Ballard, October 1999