The days are getting warmer now .... name the Moody Blues song! (I think it's the Moody Blues.) Stop laughing Dan and Jen! Black Balloon - Goo Goo Dolls! (family joke)

Today was a really pretty day!  The sun was shining - the sky was blue (well - yeah...) - I looked at the themometer when we got home and it was 78 degrees!  I am not looking forward to summer.  Someone at the office said it gets up to 110 degrees all the time, with it hitting 115 degrees - can you hear the whimpering from there?

If I had more time tonight, I would write about our Mission Conference with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, and Elder Bassett.  It was great!  I made a bunch of notes and impressions, but haven't found the time to write about it.  I don't think we are doing anything tomorrow night, so I will try then.

I am being taught some valuable lessons by the Spirit.  There is much I still have to learn.  As with important learning, we are taught by lessons that can hurt, but we are so very blessed to have our Savior ready to carry us in his arms.

We were encouraged to invite everyone we speak with to attend Church!  Sometimes I let fear keep my mouth closed, other times I blurt it out, but sometimes it really does naturally flow out of my mouth.  It's a blessing to share.  I gave my number out once, but learned from my brother, Jim, it's better to get the other person's number!  As I said, I am learning, and fear is a tool, (but I'd rather say a weapon), of Satan.

I also have told several people about our career workshop.  I feel it is a really good program, and if the tools are put into practice, it really does work.  We have placed several people in positions the last couple of days, and that's always really exciting!  I have been making a lot of phone calls, and sending emails, as I work through some of the people on our records.   I am responsible for the people in 4 Stakes.  I don't know how many that is yet, as I am still working on another project.  Getting closer to being done though.

I find there are a lot of people still looking for jobs.  Some have been out of work for over 2 years.  One person has been coming into the office for about a week and you can see the desperation in his eyes, and hear it in his voice.  It breaks my heart, but it is good for me to learn these types of things so I gain a testimony of Welfare services.  Heavenly Father is letting me learn a little at a time, so I don't crumble under the weight of so much grief.

I will try and remember to take a picture of our building.  I will have to ask to take a picture of the people that work there.  They are good people with big hearts.

I "get to" go register my car in California tomorrow.  I will probably get California plates - weird!  I hope I can keep my Utah plates!  (I don't know why - I don't know my plate number!)

Sometimes it's strange thinking I will be here for 17 more months.  The days kind of blend into each other, so time just passes.  As I haven't been on a mission before, those that have can tell me, I don't know what it will be like around the holidays.  I guess I will have another learning experience.

I was just thinking I'll be here for 2 summers!  (more whimpering, but a little louder this time).

I gotta go to bed.  Nite all!  Love, Sister Ure