On the Edge

It has been another one of those days. I am doing my best to understand and apply all that is being taught to me. I don't know that I am succeeding. The roller coaster of emotion is hard to hold on to at times. It is easy to get lost in levels of intensity.

Church was good today. I regret that the Queen was not able to join us in Sacrament Meeting. She is doing better, but still has recovery time ahead of her.

I sat on the stand as part of my calling. I found it to be interesting. We had three speakers. Our first was the new deacon in our ward. He talked about the Sacrament and preparing to attend the sacred meeting. Our second speaker was a young sister who has been dating a young brother in our ward. They are engaged to be married in about 6 weeks. She talked about preparing to enter the temple. And our third speaker was the young brother. He talked about preparing for marriage.

It was a great meeting. I sat on the stand and looked out at the congregation, I wondered how many of them were really listening. How many were saying, this does not pertain to me, I am not married, not dating, already married, divorced, been to the temple, not able to go yet, I am sitting here "in" Sacrament meeting, or other things?

Last week in Ward Conference, our bishop talked about being prepared. I could not help but wonder how many of these folk had come to the meeting prepared. How many of them were thinking the same thing last week as they were this week? How many of them pressed their clothes, thought about why they were there, and prepared themselves for the meeting?

Our concluding speaker talked about doing more than just preparing. He reference Elder Bednar's conference talk several conferences ago about Becoming. We need to become disciples of Christ. We need to apply these teachings to our lives every day.

I thought about all the areas I need to improve in, areas of my life where I can do better. I need to be a better disciple. I need to come to Sacrament Meeting better prepared. I need to do more with my temple attendance. I need to go to the temple better prepared. I need to be a better husband and father. I need to help prepare my family members to be the best they can be as well. What do you need to do?