Young Harts

We have enjoyed getting out house together and are beginning to feel somewhat settled (except that we have no furniture yet, but it will come) We have enjoyed watching a football game or two with Dar & Brad and are so proud of the effort the boys make and what good players they are. WE also had a great weekend with some of the grandkids here, visited at Barbara's and helped in her yard, had a fun time with Sherry's family down from Idaho along with some of our Utah kids and grandkids. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are so-o-o great!
Saturday, Nov. 9: Today was a busy and very special day for us as well as some others. First of all, we took all our “stuff” down to the commodity share. The Spanish people were there scooping up all they could carry. We also put out a box and a bag of food for the scouting food drive which was in emergency because the food bank is almost empty. Then, we were privileged to attend the endowment session and sealing for the Finch’s, to whom we have taught the temple classes. They were sealed on their 61^st wedding anniversary! They had lots of family there with them, and they all thanked us with tearful eyes for our help in getting them to the temple. (I really don’t feel like we have done much, but with the Lord’s help anything is possible.) They are the last of the siblings to get their endowments and now the whole family is sealed. It was just so cute to see them: so short, so crippled, yet so radiant. Evelyn was in a wheelchair and Jay was tottering along with the help of family. When they were sealed, they sat across the alter from each other – Jay on a chair and Evelyn in the wheelchair, with their hands so crippled that they could hardly hold hands. As the sealer talked with them, the spirit was so strong. He told them that there were ancestors present who were so joyful at their sealing. He also said that angels had been attending them and those who helped prepare them for the temple. He testified that the Lord had been waiting for them to come to His house and that His presence was among us there. I can add my testimony to that because there really was a powerful spirit in the room. What a blessing it has been for us to be able to teach these temple lessons, and I know that we have gained more than anyone else. Somehow, I just felt so powerful there in the temple. I know Heavenly Father is in charge and I really felt peaceful about our family’s problems and all the turmoil going on in our nation and the world.
THEN- today (Sunday) we were able to be present when Sawyer was blessed by his great-grandfather, Raymond Finch - and when we connected it all up - Raymond is a nephew of Jay Finch with whom we had just attended the temple. What a small world. They are wonderful people, and invited us to stop by their ranch down in Kingston (near St. George.) Sawyer looked so cute - I'm sure Julia will post photos on her blog. We leave early tomorrow on a trip to Portland to pick up Stan for a visit, and will stop in Idaho on our way back. We send lots of love and happy greetings to all!