Written by Lonny (April 11, 2010)
I started the day with scripture study and prayer with my family. It is a great way to start the day off, or end it in their case. I was able to listen to another session of conference today. I am so grateful that I have that opportunity.
I left for church about 45 minutes early so that I would be there on time even if I had problems which I did not. I was able to read about half of the Sunday school lesson while I was waiting for the meeting to start. I had to push myself to gain from the meetings. The lessons were very basic and translated in Amharic so I found my mind wandering at times. I saw a little bit of a violent show yesterday and the scenes kept coming into my mind. Some people say that violence isn’t that big a deal in a movie but for me it definitely offends the Spirit.
Debay and Georgia came and led me to their home for Sunday dinner. I had fun playing with their four children while dinner was being prepared. Georgia made bar-b-que pork and chicken along with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. It was fantastic! I ate so much that I thought I would explode. Then she brought out the carrot cake so I made room for it. I had a great talk with them about everything from children in church to Ethiopian business. They are a really neat family. I am excited to see them succeed with their business.
I spent the evening catching up on my journal and listening to conference. A strong theme of conference is the importance of the family.