Joy

I feel like such a slacker!! I haven't blogged in so long...it's been a tad hectic here! We have been in Texas for about 4 weeks and I have to say that I'm not a fan of the humidity here...it's hot!! We are living with Josh's sister and her family (her hubby and 3 great kids). It has been fun to spend time with all of them, they are a hoot! I have loved seeing Josh playing with the kids (even though half the time he acts like the 4th child!) but there is something so sweet about watching him interact with his nieces and nephew. I know he will be a great dad when we finally do have a child.

We have had many learning experiences in the past 4 weeks and I have had it reaffirmed to me many times that we are where the Lord wants us to be. My Grandma Eleanor was a very faithful woman and after her death, we found some quotes in her purse that she always had with her. I now have them in my wallet and I treasure them because they are things that she wrote out and lived by. One of these quotes says, "I believe that I am always divinely guided; I believe I will always be led to take the right road; I believe that God will always make a way when there is no way." I love it!!

Josh and I went to the Dallas Temple on Friday and it was so fantastic! As we sat in the Celestial Room and absorbed the spirit that was there, Josh asked me what I felt. The only word that I could use to describe what I felt was joy. I felt the pure love that our Heavenly Father has for us and my joy was full because of it. I love the temple and the amazing way in which our Father communicates with us there in His house.