With Good Will Doing Service

rice bags and baby quilts with the Sisters

teaching the sister missionaries to sew

Sister Seymour, Sister Hosking, Sister Gutierrez

I was looking for an appropriate scriptural reference for a title from the topical guide and was entertaining myself with phrases taken out of context that have nothing to do with what I wish to share but may make you smile.
"whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service", John 16:2,  "service unto them which by nature are no gods", Galatians 4:8; "with good will doing service", Eph 6:7; "could not make him that did the service perfect", Heb. 9:9;

The following scriptures are more in tune with my feelings of service and have given me more pause for reflection lately. . ."with good will doing service", Eph 6:7; "who then is willing to consecrate his service"? 1 Chr. 29:5; "I know they works, and charity and service", Rev 2:19; "thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God", 2 Nephi 2:3.

The Christmas vacation gave us an opportunity to render some random service.  It always amazes me how the Lord (I was going to say randomly, but I don't think it is very random) puts opportunities in our path to be answers to someone's prayers or needs.

I am so glad that I brought my sewing machines with me.  Hardly a week goes by that I don't have a project for someone.  I may open my own tailoring business when I get home!

Last minute substitute for 11 yr. olds in Primary

I had the chance to help one of the Beehives in the ward make a fleece jacket.  She is already taking sewing lessons, but her teacher thought the jacket may be too hard.  I was really flattered when she suggested to her parents that maybe I would help her.  We spent two afternoons sewing together and she was pretty proud of her efforts.  I see her wearing it all the time.  That is a happy feeling when you can make something others thought you couldn't do. 

Evelyn and her new coat

I have also been making baptism towels for the 8 yr. olds in the ward and also the new converts.  It is always touching to see how something so simple for me means so much to a new member.  

Our newest member at the Institute