** DAY 31 -- All Is Well

Yesterday, we made the long trek to Springville and finally caught up with someone.  We signed papers and acquired a new storage unit.  It was given to us FREE of charge for the next 18 - 19 months from my boss, at least my boss when I worked.  You see, I am retired.  I am not working now, at least for pay.  We are working for another "boss", my Father in Heaven, getting ready to go to His designated location to serve Him.

Now we have to move all our "stuff" from where it is in Lehi to Springville.  Another major job to be done before we leave.  We wouldn't even consider it, but it will save us about $1800 in the next 18 months.  It is also a bit larger so we won't have to worry about getting all our stuff in.  You see, we have to take the "stuff" we are using right now living with my son out there also.

I continue to think about, ponder, and plan for our three-fold mission of our mission;  YSA, PEF, and missionary work.  We could serve 100% of our time in one of these focuses, but have to do all three.  OOPS.  I mean get "get to" work in these three missions.

When I think of the YSA, a revelation that came to me long ago telling me about the dedication of the Young Single Adults, rings in my mind.  We are very excited to be working with them, possibly teaching them, helping in youth councils, etc.  Sounds heavenly.  There are many lessons we can teach them from our many years in the Kingdom, as well as I am sure there are many lessons they can teach us along the way.  We are excited.

When I think about the Perpetual Education Fund and being involved with it, I recall when our prophet introduce it to us.  It was an excited moment in conference.  Now we get to work with those in the Dominican Republic who are interested in using the PEF to further their education.  It will be a joy working with them in this PEF program.

And when I think of missionary work, seeking out the honest seekers of truth, striving to reclaim those who have lost their way, when I think of seeing beloved people of that country coming into the church, I recall my own mission of many years ago feeling indescribable joy as they enter the waters of baptism.  I start creating methods, ideas, and possibilities of introducing them to the gospel.

They love baseball down there.  We could go and pass out Books of Mormon to each person who attends a baseball game.  We could reward everyone who catches a foul ball with a Book.  We could offer to come to teach person who wears a hat to the game.  Etc.  There are countless methods of spreading the gospel.

Anyway, thoughts run through my mind about these three parts of our upcoming mission.  It is hard to dwell upon  moving STUFF to our storage unit about 33 miles south of where our stuff is right now, purchasing the remaining items we need, visiting all those we need to visit before we go, fulfilling our duties in the Kingdom before we go, etc.  And then there is the challenge of preparing our final words in Sacrament Meeting on  August 26th.

All is well, all is well, according to our ancestor William Clayton who wrote Come Come ye Saints.  All is Well.  Busy, but well.