Change...

A couple weeks ago our ward was split. We had over 750 members which consisted of 230 primary kids and 50 nursery kids; we also had a huge youth program. It was a huge ward but so much fun. We had such a great time together. I had the oppurtunity to be primary president in this ward and I loved it. We were split and now I'm in the 11th ward. They took 2 wards and made it into 3. It's been interesting to see how the church works and it's amazing how we already are starting to feel like a ward and have unity. Our bishopric is truely amazing and I know that they were called from Heavenly Father. I miss so many people from the 3rd ward but I am glad we have friendships that will last. And thank heavens for blogging and facebook so I can stay updated. Mike and I both got calls in our new ward. I'm now 1st Counselor in the Relief Society and Mike is the membership clerk. I'm so excited to be in RS and can't wait to see how this organization works. I love the gospel and I'm so happy to be a member of the church. Since this really is mostly my journal, a lot of the time, I have to write about little Mayli. Yesterday was fast and testimony meeting and when it was almost over Mayli asked Mike if she could go bear her testimony. He said she could but she had to do it by herself without help. We have been giving them the oppurtunity in FHE to bear their testimonies to be able to do it by themself in sacrament. A child's testimony is pure and wonderful but if you have a parent there telling them what to say it isn't coming from the child. Mike told her that he would stand up there with her but she had to say it by herself. She said ok and they walked up. She climbed up on the little stand and pulled the microphone down and bore her testimony. She did amazing and had so much confidence. She said she knew the church was true and was thankful for her family. Then in primary the primary president asked a question no one answered and Mayli raised her hand and knew the answer. She is an amazing little girl. I can't wait to see what she does with her life.