Two Primary Sacrament Meeting Programs

Today I was invited to not one but TWO Primary sacrament meeting presentations. Our ward, thankfully had theirs a month ago. It went very well and I was so touched by the message that I asked for the script. Our ward has a small Primary, of less than thirty children. They all participated of course. I wrote thank you notes to the counselor who wrote it, and also to a few of the teachers. I know that without their support none of the Primary would function as it does.

This Sunday I had the privilege of going to son, Hank's ward, Sunset First Ward, Primary program. There must have been about 100 children in their Primary. Hank conducted and always has some uplifting thoughts to share as we prepare to take the sacrament and for the Primary children's program.

I noticed that he stayed up on the stand when the children all came up to the front. The stake presidency visitor offered Bp Hank his seat so his two older Primary age children K6, K7, could sit by their Dad. They loved it. I also noticed that Hank knew all of the songs and sang with the children. I thought that was commendable for their bishop to be as involved and participate. The Spirit was so sweet and strong, I felt it and notice Hank's eyes tear up that he had to take off his glasses several times too wipe away the tears. It was a richly blessed meeting with the songs and messages of "I Know That My Redeemer Lives!"

Later for the second invitation to attend Bountiful First Ward Primary sacrament presentation. I went with Kay C, my friend, to his daughter, Kara's ward, with his granddaughter participating. The theme is essentially the same, but the program is streamlined for the individual wards. It was also a spiritual feast. Children bring that sweet spirit to their songs and recitations. I observed the children sing a song about the Holy Ghost and all of them stood up to sing it and "signed" the entire song as they also sang the words. I loved it. It told me that their chorister must be someone who knows ASL and taught them how to sign and sing at the same time. I also felt what an impact the words and signing would have on them and make a deep imprint in their minds and hearts feeling the Spirit as they sang. I know I felt it.

There was also Kay's grandson's ordination to the office of priest. His dad, Richard gave him a very nice Father's blessing to David before the meeting since all the sets of grandparents were invited to attend the program presentation. They did the ordination before the meeting, and that made it so David could administer the sacrament for his first time. I complimented him on it after the meeting. He said he had practiced it a lot to be able to do a good job. He did indeed.

After the meeting we left and headed down to Utah County and had dinner with Hank and Lori and the family. Grandma Linda(and Lynn) prepared a wonderful meal of ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, broccoli and green salad, Rhodes rolls and homemade blackberry jam. Everyone enjoyed that and the new baby, Korbin was so good and slept on the couch most of the time while we ate. I was able to hold him during the morning sacrament meeting and shared time holding him with his other grandma, Linda.

A Great Blessing to Have Family Records

Nestora Garcia and Margarita Barrientes~ My maternal great-grandmother and second great-grandmother




11 And the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the aLord hath bdelivered him into thy hands. Yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had ctaken away our property.
12 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands;
13 Behold the Lord aslayeth the bwicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is cbetter that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in dunbelief.
14 And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying that: aInasmuch as thy seed shall keep my bcommandments, they shall cprosper in the dland of promise.
15 Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the alaw of Moses, save they should have the law.
16 And I also knew that the alaw was engraven upon the plates of brass.
17 And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause—that I might obtain the records according to his commandments.
18 Therefore I did obey the voice of the Spirit, and took Laban by the hair of the head, and I smote off his head with his own asword.
19 And after I had smitten off his head with his own sword, I took the garments of Laban and put them upon mine own body; yea, even every whit; and I did gird on his armor about my loins.
20 And after I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban. And as I went forth towards the treasury of Laban, behold, I saw the aservant of Laban who had the keys of the treasury. And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go with me into the treasury.
21 And he supposed me to be his master, Laban, for he beheld the garments and also the sword girded about my loins.
22 And he spake unto me concerning the aelders of the Jews, he knowing that his master, Laban, had been out by night among them.
23 And I spake unto him as if it had been Laban.
24 And I also spake unto him that I should carry the engravings, which were upon the aplates of brass, to my elder brethren, who were without the walls.
25 And I also bade him that he should follow me.


As I read this scripture this morning it struck me that how much easier and nicer that it has been to gather the family records, preserve and make my pedigree chart. Glad I didn't have to sever anyone's head off to get my "plates of brass" in the process.

I admit, that over the years I have acquired much information and memorabilia, like photo and documents to assist me in this great work. Recently, I was asked to become a ward family history consultant. This will give me the added motivation to proceed forward and keep my records up to date and to help others at the Family History Center. Finding the time slot to do this important work will help me structure my week around the service and training I have always desire to receive.

This kind of work is NEVER finished, it is an ongoing process. A project that I am working on right now is to scan in ALL my photos onto CDs. I can do as many and 500 or more on one CD. It is something that will be shared with my siblings, and nephews and nieces. Some have expressed a desire to have those and that makes me very glad.

Newest Grandson,

This is my new grandson, Korbin William McIntire! He weighed in @ 6 lbs. 14 oz. He was about two weeks early, but he is healthy and handsome. His coloring is light and has a lot of hair, almost like peach fuzz! He is so perfect, and a sweet little bundle of joy.


Grandma with friend, Kay and Korbin.

Congratulations to his parents, Hank and Lori, who welcomed their number twelve! Mother and baby doing well last I checked.