December 6, 2020
Do you like my subject heading? Those words made me feel really good this week! The admins of the FM Department came over to do an inspection of the Auto Mechanic shop and when they saw what Sister Allen and I have accomplished, Jordan just shook his head and kept saying, "Wow...Wow...Wow" over and over again. Jokingly, I told him I didn't think that was enough Wows and that he should give me a few more - which he did! He came over the next day for some training on a new key machine that was recently installed and again, he was amazed at what we've accomplished and I received some more "wows". It's been hard, frustrating work (frustrating because I don't know one part from another) but it's been rewarding to see the shop start to come together and I'm learning a lot!
This week Elder Burns, Sister Allen and I also made a trip to Burlington to pick up some new trucks and then a trip to Quincy with Elder and Sister Allen to take those trucks to have some things added to them. They were unexpected trips for me but were a nice break and I was also able to get to know Sister Allen better. I'm sure going to miss them when they leave.
Elder Burns has been busy making signs, latches and all kinds of fun things. He's loving being in the welding shop.
After last week, I decided that I needed a shift in thinking. So now, instead of "going to work" each day, I'm "heading to do my service". It's made such a difference in how I approach things. I've really tried to use the attitude of "What if I'm thankful for EVERYTHING!" and it's made a difference. I've still had some ups and downs but over-all, things are so much better! Attitude does make a difference!
We had a package from our children and grandchildren arrive in the mail this week! It was full of nutcracker ornaments that they had made! It was so fun to see how they were painted. We bought a tree and added them all to it! What a great gift that we'll treasure always! So, now we have three trees and I LOVE IT!
Elder Burns and I met this week with the others on the "Light the World" Committee to find ways we can provide service to Nauvoo and Carthage. We will be helping fill the food pantries and helping with the Angel Tree project here in Nauvoo. We are excited to serve those in these areas that we hold so dear! Make sure you visit lighttheworld.org for ideas on how you can #LightTheWorld for others this Christmas season.
The weather has been frigid in the mornings but so nice in the afternoons. We took a walk and it was so, so nice to be outdoors again. I miss my daily morning walks! It's hard to do it in the afternoons because we're tired! 😂😴
I am so thankful for this Christmas season and the extra focus that is put on our Savior. I am grateful for the love that He shows me, that He came down to earth as a small infant, born in the humblest of places. That He lived and died and lives again! As Elder Burns and I sang the song, "I Stand All Amazed" earlier today, as we prepared to take the Sacrament to remember Him and to renew sacred covenants and promises that we have made, I felt so strongly of His spirit and it witnessed again to me that Jesus does love each of us. For those who do not know of this hymn, here are the words:
1. I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me,
Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me.
I tremble to know that for me he was crucified,
That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died.
[Chorus]
Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me
Enough to die for me!
Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me!
2. I marvel that he would descend from his throne divine
To rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine,
That he should extend his great love unto such as I,
Sufficient to own, to redeem, and to justify.
3. I think of his hands pierced and bleeding to pay the debt!
Such mercy, such love and devotion can I forget?
No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat,
Until at the glorified throne I kneel at his feet.
I am thankful that I get to serve in this wonderful place called Nauvoo! I am thankful for my ancestors who walked these streets and sacrificed so much so that I can have the gospel in my life today. I'm one lucky girl!
Remember to sign up for virtual live tours at nauvoohistoricsites.org/live/ The sites are all decorated for Christmas and are beautiful - from what I hear. I still haven't seen them.
Love you!
Sister Burns
Just a few of the many pictures that I took at Rand Park
Sister Allen and I had been cleaning and sorting
when we came across these.
We might have laughed - a lot - at these.
Are we the only ones that see the funny faces in them?
The beautiful Mississippi at the bottom of Parley Street.
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