Saturday we had a family cookout with some extended family. Lots of talking, family time, and laughs. Later that evening we began General Conference and Easter prep. Both events happen next weekend, and we spend the week leading up to them studying and preparing as a family.
Sunday was another round of church on Zoom. For Conference prep today we focused on prayer and scripture study. For Easter prep we had an overview of the last week of Christ's life, Holy Week. We wanted a fun refresher for the kids. After some reading, we played a game where kids tried to answer questions about Holy Week. Then they chose a paper that instructed them some silly way to toss a beanbag at targets taped around the room. For example, one paper said, "Spin five times and then aim for target #2."
Monday's General Conference prep focus was on making a clean and happy home. Basically, we did some deep cleaning projects and worked on speaking kindly. Easter prep had us talking about Moses 1:39. We talked about work and glory in different professions (basketball player, baker, doctor), and then compared it to what God says is His work and glory. We reviewed the difference between immortality and eternal life, and why Easter relates to it all.
Tuesday I had more x-rays on my foot. It's now two months after breaking my foot and the bone has healed some, but has a long way yet to go. My surgeon says I can try wearing walking shoes instead of the medical boot. More x-rays in three weeks.
Wednesday Easter and Conference prep continue with focuses on asking questions and seeking answers, and the Last Supper and Gethsemane. Walking is very unbalanced and feels so strange, but is doable.
Thursday our spring break weather vanished and we had snow flurries on and off all afternoon. Our Easter prep was scripture squares. Kids paired up and were given a few squares. Each had a single question and a scripture reference to find the answer. Then they came to find the matching picture for that question and share their answer with everyone.
Good Friday started quietly. Mid-morning we had Resurrection Egg hunt. Inside the twelve numbered plastic eggs were items and papers that walked us through everything we had studied this week. Tomorrow General Conference begins! We are all excited to listen to living prophets and apostles speak.
Conference was a real treat this time, wasn't it? I know it's always a treat, but I felt particularly joyful through the talks.
ReplyDeleteI really needed the uplift of conference this time. It was soul-soaking. So good!
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