Moulder Memories: Change in the Seasons

For those of us not from the Salt Lake area the weather hasn't seemed anything but weather. I have enjoyed seeing the snowy mountains for a long time this season but the little we hear from news and speaking with others the rain we have experienced the past few weeks is not normal and is annoying to the locals. Having 2-3 feet of new snow overnight in the mountains several nights last week (after most of the ski resorts had already closed)is also unusual. Today it was raining again on our way to church, but the sun has come out now and it is a beautiful, sunny, cool day. Paradise lost is found again.

We have made several trips to Provo to visit our new grandson and his parents (^_^) this past week. Autumn is recovering well and is a natural doing the mother things. All is well with little Edison. He is such a joy. It has been fun to hear from friends all over congratulating us on being grandparents. May of the missionaries we serve with are surprised to find out that we just had our first grandchild. One of our friends told me that her grandson told her that "the happiest place on earth was inside one of grandma's hugs." I hope that Edison feels that way someday.

We have been getting several gifts from our missionary friends. One couple gave us a "brag book" with this picture from our outing on Monday evening while little Edison was being born. Red Butte Gardens is a fun place to visit. This picture was taken at a spot called "Granny's Garden". We particularly enjoyed the many things for children to do, including this little schoolhouse, the birthday cake planter and the children's flower "bed"....hahaha

Again this week we had devotionals that stirred us. One in particular was from a new missionary couple Elder and Sister Excell. Max Excell was the principal of Cokeville Elementary School in Wyoming in 1986 when a man and woman held the students and teachers hostage demanding $2 million for each child at the school or they would set off a bomb. Interesting that he and his wife gave their 3 minute talks on the anniversary of that event. He bore his testimony of divine help that day which saved all of the children and teachers. Only the "terrorists" died that day. Some of the children told of angels being with them, telling them where to go and some of them saying they saw an angel over each child. Elder Excell made the statement that whoever thinks prayer should not be allowed in school has never been in a hostage situation.

Every week I am humbled by what I learn about the people with whom we serve.

The seasons may be changing, but the gospel of Jesus Christ never changes. Christ is my Rock, my Redeemer. He loves me and has giving His life for my sins. He knows all that happens in my life and I trust Him to comfort me and give me peace when I need it. I am so grateful I can serve Him and that through my service my family is blessed. I don't see angels like the children saw that day, but I work with angels and I know when I need it there are those working from the other side to give me a gentle nudge, a prompting, to head in the right direction. I just have to listen.

What a great "season" of life this is!!

To see the changes in the planting beds on The Square I am including the pictures I took today. The tulips are basically gone and I am looking forward to what will be put in their place.

This bed was full of tulips last week, but the crews yesterday cleared out all the beds surrounding the fountain in front of the South Visitor Center. Can't wait to see what will come this week!