Well, another stellar day. We got up a little late and got to church a little late to one of the Kalispell wards, as well. Well, there is always a silver lining. We bumped into a friendly sister in the hall and became acquainted. Turns out she had circumstances that propelled her to that area a few years back. We promised to exchange information after Sacrament Mtg. We heard one of the best talks we have heard in a while from a High Councilman on receiving personal revelation - which is dependent on three things; desire, personal worthiness and willingness to act on it once you receive it. That hit a home run with me....
After the meeting, we went over to talk to our hall acquaintance and exchanged information. After doing so, the sister sitting next to her who had slipped in late (the Bishop's wife) greeted us and told us she was glad we were there and that many people were being directed to the area sometimes unsure why and then she blurted out that the Kalispell area is one of the places of gathering as designated by Pres Ezra T. Benson in a 1947 area conference. We looked at each other and tears welled up in our eyes. Perhaps she was one of the few I know of that is awake?? Sure enough, I briefly quizzed her and she is aware of the Sols Guardisto vision. One who is watching and waiting - and anxiously engaged in a good work. I had an instant good friend. Her good husband, the bishop came up and greeted us and asked us where we would be choosing to live. There have been many coming into the area - even though jobs are scarce and opportunities limited. I think the next few years will prove interesting indeed.
You have me totally freaked out... in a good way. About 6 years ago, I dabbled a bit on your website as my husband and I were searching for answers to our questions. I ran into your site again tonight, and happened upon your posts upon Montana. It was like someone was turning up the lights brighter and brighter and brighter. Because we are one of those families who gave up everything to move out here, and into your same stake. Things have been hard for us, as they have been hard for others who have come. But we know we are supossed to be here in Montana. The signs that follow faith have come, and finding your testimony tonight was one of them. Do you know what? I said the EXACT SAME THING to my husband about having to cross the mountains like the VonTrapps... I knew it before we even moved out here, when we were studying things out. I know the bishop's wife of whom you speak... I spoke to her over the phone last fall and had the same impression that you did. I think she would remember us, or at least what unit of the stake we live in, since I told her I felt called to come out here and become a midwife. I would love our families to get together and talk sometime.
ReplyDeleteWow - thanks for the feedback. Sometimes, you wonder if anyone cares about the rambling you put on a blog. I am glad it has made a difference. There are only a few midwives in a place that small, so we will bump into each other. As soon as we do (my wife is already asking around), we will have you over for dinner. We LOVE people that are into midwifery and natural medicine. I have plenty of rants against our "maintstream" medicine establishment on the blog.... Can't wait to meet you and your family!
ReplyDelete9/19/2010 Stake Conference broadcast out of Church headquarters in Salt Lake to 57 stakes in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. "Trust in the Lord and rely on the promptings of the Spirit who will help you to be a good friend and a good missionary. You are living in a gathering place for the honest in heart." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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