On Sunday afternoon we went over to the Blosils’ house for home church. There were a lot of people there, and everyone was SO nice to the kids. Nic taught a lesson that included the kids acting out Peter walking on the waves to Jesus. Ammon was Peter and took the part so seriously. It was too cute.
Then we had a delicious lunch that made us want to buy a Traeger grill. Abe grilled some trout we had brought with us on the grill and it was… oh my goodness, so good. Also, Alex Blosil is a chef and made the most amazing sourdough bread ever.
Then in the evening the two younger kids, Abe and I walked all around delivering ward checks to people. Abe and I were discussing my faith journey and negotiating through the pain this causes him.
When we came home he decided to read the CES letter to better understand some of my concerns about the Church. I have so many theological, historical, and moral concerns, and honestly the CES letter just hits the highlights. But at the same time, my lived experience of the Church has been awesome, so full of blessings, friends, community, and faith. So that’s a tension I am working out in my heart and soul.
Abe was up until past midnight reading, and then he got up at 4:30am to go to the temple. I don’t know how he does it.