Beneath the Wraps

               The ward had announced the upcoming primary program – which was held today.  I had a much better attitude towards it this year than in years past.  I looked for the joy as the upcoming lesson for Relief Society was taken from Elder Kearon’s talk ( here )  And reminisced of past posts here and here                    I truly did experience joy.

          I don't know what it is like in other states or if COVID is to blame for the system or what have you - but just being able to land a test driving appointment is no small feat.  A person has to visit the site not only daily but multiple times throughout the day - hourly if possible.  Jaime started her search in June or July and finally landed an appointment with the Roseburg DMV on September 9th but continued her search until something opened up in Canyonville.  September 10.  Had we known then what we know now we would have just kept both. We arrived a half an hour early to appointment.   The room was the busiest I have ever seen it. She wasn’t able to check in until 15 minutes prior to the appointment time.   We had proof of insurance but no expiration date.   She was dismissed and could not take the test. We were given information for third party testing – which she did in Roseburg.   The ins...

             When I was in primary I remember a class that was given to the instructors once a month – at least it seemed it was once a month and somewhere along the line that changed to once a quarter.   I loved that class.  I wish it had been better attended.   I guess some classes were well attended.   The ones I had attended were not.   I guess that’s why it dwindled.   A couple of years ago the class was offered on a Saturday morning with breakfast as an insentive.   One of these classes was offered the last Saturday in September.           Our second counselor drives 45 minutes from Tiller.   He walked in a few minutes late and was wearing sports shorts and a baseball cap.   I wasn’t offended in any way, but thought it odd.   He then got up to teach and told us to grab some doughnuts and he would return in just a few.   When he returned he w...