Day 22 and 23

Day 22:

It was my little sister Kristen's birthday! Happiest Birthday to my knock-out little sis. :) She's supposed to stay 12 forever. I'm not sure she got the memo...

Also, 

That's what I've been spending half my time doing these days, and I am more and more grateful for the opportunity every night I am blessed to be involved. It's simple, but it's probably my favorite way to spend the Christmas season: always being reminded of why we're celebrating. I am humbled by the faith and strength of those who waited and anticipated his birth, and filled to overflowing with hope by the testimonies, growth, and faith of those who knew Him in life, and who help me understand his resurrection and the promise of his second coming. I'm constantly amazed by the generosity and goodness of the people in the cast, and the plan of our loving Heavenly Father for everyone. It is changing my testimony all the time...helping it grow in ways I didn't know it would. Last night I filled in for my lovely counter-part in the other cast, and you would think giving up that much more of my time would be difficult...

Not in the least. 

Day 23:

This is beautiful, and it brought me to tears this morning. I am so incredibly grateful for the knowledge of the gospel in my life. I cannot say it enough. I am grateful I do not have to do this all on my own. Fear really will stop us from doing everything good, if we let it. But FAITH: faith will enable us to DO everything good, if. we. let. it. 

He truly will make ALL the difference. 

Let us go easy on ourselves, and on each other...and remember we're not in this alone. We have never-ending stores of strength available to us.

It is easy to forget...but worth every effort to remember.