It's Been a Long Time....

.....since I posted a blog that is. Last Tuesday we had three missionaries in our home for supper. It was so nice to have them. They do bring a wonderful Spirit with them. I had signed up to feed them the week before. We were told at that time that if they didn't call us the night before not to count on their being there. Well, they didn't call the night before but I didn't worry because the last time they came in January they didn't call until the morning they were supposed to come. We waited until 9:00 am to go walking at the mall waiting for them to call. They didn't. But I still felt like I needed to be prepared. I had decided to have Hawaiian Haystacks. I need some tomatoes, little green onions, bell pepper, sunflower seeds. I already had the cheese, rice, pineapple, Chinese noodles, chicken chunks and cream of mushroom soup, so we stopped at Smith's on the way home from the Mall. They still hadn't called while we were gone. We had to leave by 10:30 to go to Rigby for my massage which I badly needed. Before we left I called Suzy Jorgenson, who sets up the appointments, and asked if she knew of any change of their plans. She said she hadn't heard but her husband, who is the ward mission leader, told her that in his last meeting with the missionaries, they told him that if they didn't call the night before, not to plan on them. I had cooked some shriveled up apples in the microwave that I planned to use for applesauce cake but that is all I had done. At 3:45 Elder Dennis called and wanted to know if they were still on for supper that night. I said I guess so but I was really wondering if they would be coming since they hadn't called before then. He said they were planning on it. My sweet husband had taken my Taurus to have the oil changed so he wasn't there. I switched into high gear. Elder Dennis said they would be there at 5:00. I got the cake made and was almost in the oven by the time Karl got back. He found the chicken chunks for me and cleared off the table and vacuumed the big room and set the table while I cut up the tomatoes, onions, peppers etc and put the chicken and gravy (cream of mushroom soup) on to warm up the the water for the rice to boil. Everything was done and Iwas just grating the cheese when the door bell rang. I was soooo thankful that I had listened to my feelings (the Holy Ghost I am sure) and that I had the health to be able to work that quickly.
1 1/2 years ago I wouldn't have been able to do it that quickly or that much at once. Karl ended up splitting with them. (I had warned him that they may need him to do that; he had been planning on a quiet evening at home.) I am so thankful that I am living worthy and can receive the promptings of the Holy Ghost and do heed them. He has helped me out so much during my life time. I am so thankful for my membership in the Church and for the many blessings we receive because we are members of the Lord's only true church. Each day I am more grateful for my Savior and His atoning sacrifice. It means more and more to me as time goes on and as my understanding and knowledge increase. I am so thankful for my wonderful husband and his support for me and the many things he does to help me. He has always helped me with the housework (when he had time) and with the children. I remember my parents telling me a few years after we were married that they both were very surprised but also very pleased with how much he helped me especially with the children. With three children in less than three years, I really needed that help. He has set such a good example for his sons and they all have followed in his footsteps in that way. I'm also very thankful for the children the Lord blessed us with and for their sweethearts and children. I know that they each one were very valiant in the pre-existence.