This last month we had the unusual opportunity of being visited by our two grandpas. After Dad drove from Preston to Salt Lake, flew on an airplane for four hours, and drove from Detroit to our house another hour, we all loaded up in the motor home and kept driving--poor guy! But we wanted to drive our dads around our beautiful state, since this visit was in the fall rather than the colds of January. We camped overnight at Traverse City and visited Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan the next day. But the real purpose for the visit was, of course, to ordain Ray as a high priest. The ordination gave me cause to ponder the significance of the Priesthood many of you carry, and the grand charge you have been given to act in the name of God. I am so grateful for the way Ray honors his priesthood. He reflects Christlike love and devotion to God and his family in all he does, esp in the little things, like saying good-bye to each of us individually as he leaves each day or finding opportunity to lead the family in meaningful discussions around the dinner table. It is his worthiness and goodness that will bless the lives of our ward members as he serves in this new calling.
Like you, we so enjoyed General Conference this last weekend. Ray ended up at the church on Saturday, but Sunday was a party with Emily, Gabe, Cora, and Esther joining us for a feast--both spiritual and edible! The First Presidency's focus on love as the center of all we do couldn't be more important or timely. And Elder Holland's testimony of the Book of Mormon--wow! It's such a miracle that we can get the reception we do, hearing the Word right in our home during the conference and immediately thereafter! It's amazing to see how it's developed just in the short time we've lived out here in Michigan. It becomes more and more accessible. Awesome.
The kids have had many joys lately--Raymond's bday celebration on the road, wearing cowboy boots 24/7 since, and some new (to us) bunk beds from our old bishop. We have been trying to enjoy the warm weather, for we know it won't last forever....
We love you all and hope you have had a great week!
Love, The Robinsons
2 comments:
Good times! What was Dad doing in the airborne shot?
Congratulations Raymond! It must have been neat to have both Dads there.
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