WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: Baby Romney Blessing

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Baby Romney Blessing

Our newest grandchild, Romney Taylor Sinquefield, was given a name and blessing Sunday at church. We missed the event, but know how wonderful it was. My sweet sister-in-law, Megan wrote and told me how really beautiful the blessing was. She wrote, "Romney was blessed to take upon him not only Taylor(his father's) name, but the Savior's as well. He was blessed that even though he would not physically remember the blessing, the echoes of it spiritually would be with him his whole life. He was blessed to be a leader among men in these dark time, a light to them. He was blessed to have the spirit of the Lord especially with him after his baptism. Blessed to go forth as a leader with a song in his heart. (isn't that great?) Blessed to go on a mission, and marry in the temple after. " Megan said it was just like the ceiling was gone and angels were there. The language Taylor used was so beautiful, it painted pictures in your mind. Thank you Megan for sharing with me those words. It feels as if I was almost there just reading about it. Megan also said she went to Sinquefields after the meeting and said how much my 5 kids love and take care of each other. I know they are really each others' very best friends. I've included a picture of Taylor, Nicole and baby Romney portraying the nativity at girl's camp last week at Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas.

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Stephanie Smith Fireside

Last Sunday evening we were privileged to attend a fireside in the mission. It was held at a beautiful old chapel in McLean. One of the pictures shows the inside of the chapel and the wood beams on the very steep-pitched ceiling of the room. The gym is under the chapel in the basement. I have never seen a floorplan like this one. Very unique. This fireside hosted Sister Stephanie Smith. Her story was in the Ensign sometime in the last year. She has a remarkable conversion story. She has held very high government positions and at one time was 5th in command at the CIA. She said something at the first of her talk that I wrote down: she said, "I've been on some remarkable adventures. But no adventure in my lifetime has been as extraordinary and life-changing as my path to conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She then told about her introduction to the church. She was at a time in her life with tremendous worldly success achieved after clawing her way to the top without any regard for others, and she felt her life was shattering into a million pieces. At this time she turned to a colleague she admired who was a member of the church. He told her two things. That her Heavenly Father knew her by name and loved her and that Heavenly Father had a plan for her success. The next day he sent her a map to the temple visitor center. She told how when the missionary sisters came to her door, she didn't think she could relate to these young women. The first thing they did was ask if they could sing to her. They sang,"I am a Child of God." That was the beginning of her conversion, a long a beautiful story. You can read it on the web at Meridian Magazine. Her testimony was a real inspiration to me. There were over 350 people there and she does a great missionary work speaking to investigators. What a blessing to have heard her and felt her spirit.

Chelsea Our recent Convert

We have met the sweetest young sister. Chelsea is amazing. She joined the church during the last year and has an incredible testimony also. She never misses any missionary function and we were able to take her with us to the Stephanie Smith Fireside. She also came to the mission home a few weeks ago and we had family night. She gave the lesson and is was unbelievable. She is hoping to go on a mission next year. What a great young woman. This is a picture of her with Elders Ganaway and Gifford.