Well, it was Fast Sunday today. I didn’t fast. I fasted last week and it was so painful that I couldn’t bring myself to fast today. So, I went to church not fasting, and sat through sacrament meeting.
I might want to explain. I need a hip replacement. When I fasted last week, I didn’t take any medication (Ibuprophen and Excedrine) for my hip. By the end of the day, I couldn’t walk. I was in such pain, I only wanted to lie down in bed. I couldn’t bring myself to do that again, at least not at this moment.
I planned on getting up and bearing my testimony when I got to church, but one of the bishopric shared his testimony and the focus was on Legos. I’m sorry, that did it for me. All I could think about was some clever thing to say about Legos when I got up there. Then the next person mentioned Legos also. Then another mentioned Legos. I was so stuck on Legos that I did the proper thing and didn’t get up and share anything. In the counselor’s defense, the analogy he used was actually really good.
Honestly, it would have been funny, at least to me. I would have laughed at myself over and over again. Patted myself on the back. Either way, I’m glad I didn’t do it.
What was I stuck on? It’s honestly kind of dumb, but I kept trying to think of a way I could share the lyrics to the AJR song “Don’t Throw Out My Legos.”
Oh no, don’t throw out my legos
What if I can’t let go? What if I come back home, back home?
Oh no, don’t throw out my legos
What if I can’t let go? What if I come back home, back home?Can we keep my legos at home?
AJR – Don’t Throw Out My Lego’s
‘Cause I wanna move out, I don’t wanna move on
So, about that testimony, I wanted to share…
I wanted to express my gratitude. My family has had so many people looking out for us, helping us, and supporting us. I have felt this deep gratitude for all of those people. Though I probably would not have named them by name, they know who they are. I know the church is true. I know Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. I know the Book of Mormon is the Word of God. I know God has a plan for me, even though I don’t have a complete knowledge of what that plan is. I am grateful for my wife and each of my children. They bless my life in so many ways. And, I am also so grateful for the charity that has been shown to me and my family. I have felt the Love of God in my life through the actions of others.
There is my short and sweet, non-travel log, non-Lego testimony for this week.