Sundays

Random thought of the day: Must get that song "Out of Africa" that I heard last night on the radio.


We had a lovely Fast Sunday testimony meeting today. I love our ward so much. Of course we had the people that I affectionately call "crazies" (but only in my head of course) - you know the type, explaining about what happened every year of their life for the last 40 years. In our ward though, there is less cringing and more spiritual feasting.


There are a lot of different family situations in our ward. Single mothers, single fathers, parents who have their children only every second Sunday, couples are seeking divorce or trying to work out problems, and a couple of families whose children are "His, Hers and Ours". In short, it can get messy, and it seems that everyone remembers that there is no one perfect family - even though there are still a lot of traditionally "Mormon" families - parents and at least 4 children, everyone coming to church and doing their best.


It is so refreshing to hear a lesson about the importance of family without needing to excuse yourself to puke. At the same time, as a YSA, I am encouraged to find a husband that shares my values and with whom I can work towards having an eternal family. I am given great examples of women who still have faith, and still seek for an eternal companion even after seeing the worst of marriage. They don't only give me hope, they give me practical advice on what to look for in a date, so that even though they are at peace with where they are, I will not find myself in the same situation.


I love these women, and I love Relief Society, and I am looking forward to the General Relief Society Meeting Broadcast tonight.