My Daughter of Many Talents/Joy

Today Derek and I attended Elizabeth's Choir concert. She sang a beautiful duet and blew us all away. Last night she sang in the school talent show and did a fantastic job despite the terrible sound system. Tonight she has a basketball game and on top of ALL this she is a strait A student! She is also involved in her YW and is persuing her first value completion. At home she keeps things calm when I am having a difficult time, she helps her siblings, and she is amazing.

I am amazed and humbled by all that she does. It seems that whatever she puts her mind to she goes into it with her whole heart and soul. She is always willing to try and not afraid of failure. Her bravery and courage are a divine talent she has been blessed with. I am in awe of what an amazing spirit she is. Heavenly Father has something in mind for this beautiful Daughter of God.

Today as we sat in the concert. The teacher singled Elizabeth out and talked about how Elizabeth had written a piece about how choir and music tie into the school and then into the community. She said that the piece was so beautifully written that she is going to make a poster with the piece on it. I turned to Derek and said, "Is there anything she can't do?"

Heavenly Father entrusted us with a very amazing spirit. I hope to be worthy parents for such a charge.

Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 2:24-25

24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.

25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

God's whole purpose is for us to have joy. With all the pain and suffering on this earth I have to wonder if that joy will come later. I do believe and have felt joy in this life but the continual joy and happiness . . . I hope that when we return to our Father we can achieve continual joy. It is what I hope for.

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