5 March 2017 - Sickies and State Championship

Last Sunday both Stephen and Samuel were sick. Both had sore throats and Stephen had a cough. They picked it up during Youth Conference because of lack of sleep and they shared.
  Monday Kathleen woke up with a mild sore throat but managed to teach Seminary. It turned out to be a good lesson with the students participating well. Later that day she stocked up on meds but forgot to take them early enough to do any good. By Tuesday there was a snow day so she got to stay in bed for awhile and Wednesday was late start but she had a CES teacher staff meeting at the stake center. No one wanted to be around her or shake her hand. Her teaching companion suggested that she stay in bed for Thursday so she did. She was feeling so much better by Friday that she went and taught the class. It was a small class so she didn't give the lesson that she prepared. It was to be a lesson on turning back to God (repentance) and commitment (being fully committed to living the gospel). It was important enough to make sure that most of the students heard the lesson.
   Meanwhile Stephen kept to his schedule of working for Neeser. He was told that they would "lay off" some of the workers that week and Kathleen was hoping it was going to be him but since he is their best worker, she knew it wouldn't be. He also kept up his schedule of church assignments in the evening. He likes being busy and he is.
   Samuel didn't have a church basketball game on Tuesday but his HS band went to the State playoffs to play for the girl's basketball team. He enjoyed watching the best teams in the state battle it out for first place. He really wanted his friend, Koby Huerta, to win since this was his Senior year. Kentwood managed to eke out the first two wins but went on to crush Union in the finals by 20 points. Samuel made it to the last two games with his dad. He was also fortunate enough to watch the number one team in the state, Nathan Hale HS who has the number one recruit in the nation. Michael Porter Jr. will be playing for the UW starting next season. Since Koby is in our ward there were several ward members at the game to cheer him on, including the Stake President.
   Saturday Kathleen went to the temple to witness a sister she visit teaches go through for her endowment for the first time and then be sealed to her deceased husband and daughters (one of whom is deceased also). It was a small group but very nice. Kathleen made it back in time for the CES dinner and fireside that was taped from SLC. Elder Gerrit Gong was the speaker and he did a great job of pulling out 9 principles from the Bible story where Jesus feeds the 5000. Stephen had to leave early to go to the Basketball game with Samuel.
   Sunday was fast and testimony meeting. It's always wonderful to feel the spirit and hear the testimonies of those who humbling bare their feelings.