March 22, 2021: A Joke

Springtime in Alaska is the joke. It doesn't exist. The snow is still taller than me on the sides of the roads. I'm starting to forget what grass looks like... oh what JOY!

We help sew masks with this woman once a week and I notice that her son, Tyler is always around the house. He is usually doing things for his college physics class around the house. He talks rarely but I got him to talk about his music that he composes! When I asked him about music, he lit up! I told him how my older brother composes the same genre and we set up a time to make a song together! We decided to make our band name, "HAMBO"! We helped him laugh and feel loved. Our song is like techno-jazz? Stay tuned!! 

After we left, his mom texted us and thanked us for meeting Tyler where he is at on his journey in life. She said we were an answer to many of her prayers because once Tyler stopped attending church, all of his friends left him and pretended like he was invisible. How sad! But now, he is happy again because he knows we all care for him and his talents. I feel truly blessed with God giving me spiritual eyes to see those who are hurting and in need of a friend. Then he gives me the confidence to reach out to them and lift them up!!

I learned this week that kindness is so important! Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin says, "Kindness is the essence of a celestial life. Kindness is how a Christlike person treats others. Kindness should permeate all of our words and actions at work, school, at church, and especially in our homes". Sister McDanel, sent me this quote in the mail! I have loved being reminded to show kindness to everyone around me. Kindness helps me feel the Saviors joy. 

I met up with one of my new Facebook friends, Stephanie! We met at Moose's Tooth and at the whole pizza because we wanted to? I wish we wouldn't have... I'm still full!! Haha

Choose Joy,

Sister Rex