Helping Hands

There have been so many natural disasters lately. (Not to mention wars, rumors of wars, rampant wickedness, good being called evil and evil being called good and general godlessness). The world is in upheaval for sure. It’s scary and hard. There is something we can do though. We can find peace in our own lives and hearts by serving others, doing what is right, keeping our covenants and trusting in the Lord.

Our stake, as well as many others in this part of the country, have been called upon to help. This weekend Ethan and Rob joined with many others in Alabama to clean land and remove trees from houses and to do what they can. They worked all day today and will work tomorrow before heading home.

This is not the first or the last of many weekends that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be reaching out and working along side of other good people helping those in need. Ethan was looking forward to going. He actually enjoys working with others a lot and is always willing to help.

In the middle of the afternoon E had some problems with heat exhaustion. He was throwing up and feeling pretty bad. Thankfully he was able to rest and get a blessing and take it easy a while and then join back in later in the day. I am sure he felt bad that he was sick. It happens though and he stuck with it and helped all he could. I’m proud of those guys of mine!

The bottom picture is of members of our ward who went up to clean. 

Grace had all state auditions. She said she didn’t sing well and doesn’t expect to be chosen. We will see. 

We did our grocery shopping.

Hannah and Sawyer went to work all day. 

Tonight we are babysitting little Mac while her mom and dad are at a Halloween party on our side of town.