You can see it in my smile.

Today I’m smiling. It has been a wonderful Sabbath!
On sundays, for church I play the piano for our Relief Society meetings as well as play the organ for Sacrament Meeting, and leading and directing our choir. Sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in the “busy”ness of my life, and forget that I’m also supposed to be enjoying it. Today was easier.
Today I had the opportunity to add one more auxiliary music meeting to my schedule… I ran into Young Women’s for their 5 minute music time. I got to start teaching them my song, “We Believe”. It was the first time I got to hear it sung by a group of young women.
“We Believe, and you can see it in our smile” How cool is it to see a bunch of Young Women singing that— with a smile. I told them it couldn’t be sung any other way! Of course they laughed, but it’s true. I am so happy to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It makes me happy. I hope it’s in my actions and my style. It was fun to sing with them. They said they liked the song, and I’m excited to get to teach it to them some more over the next couple of weeks.
My husband gave a talk today for Sacrament Meeting. That caused a bit of a problem with me also having to play the organ, leaving our kids to fend for themselves on our bench– but they did pretty well. The only problem was when I needed to go up to play the congregational hymn and my six year old was trying to explain how he was too tired and bored to sit still. Telling him that he could listen to his dad up next, wasn’t enough to dissuade him, so I made him come up with me, so he could sit up on the stand next to me after I played the organ. He came up quickly, which was good, and I think he liked watching me do the foot pedals for the organ. Today was a doozy of a day as far as foot pedals go– but I’m getting better.
Choir practice was especially fun today. I had three extra people come to sing, and we had a wonderful turn out. We’re singing an arrangement of “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”. It is going to be beautiful, and I’m just a little worried that I’m going to cry! It ends with the congregation singing with the choir for the last verse. The obligato for the sopranos is super high. I was able to sing the whole hour before I started losing my voice… It’s progress. I’m still hoping it will get better. I think it is.
I’m excited to celebrate Easter this next Sunday. I’m glad to know my Redeemer lives. He’s done so much for me, and because of it, I am happy, and I’m just so grateful for what I know to be true. I love the Lord. I’m grateful for my talents and gifts. I’m grateful for my kids, and for my husband who supports me in raising them. I couldn’t do it without him.
I wish you all a Happy Sabbath!