Time hiccups lead to blessings

Jake excels at being a bishop.  He tries to make visits regularly, especially on Sunday evenings, and helps those in need whenever he can. He could easily delegate having the sacrament administered by others but he does some of them himself still. 

  We are working hard to help our boys learn, no only the importance of work but more importantly serving others.  At times, I feel that we have not taught that enough to our boys.  We had the opportunity to assist a family moving in to the ward this week. The original scheduled time was 10:00am and Jake was concerned that very few people would be able to assist as it was a Monday and people worked.  Then the arrival time kept getting pushed back. It was moved to 3:00pm and then 5:00pm, which seemed better that maybe more could come.  However it was then moved to 7:00pm which is late to unload a truck at dark.  This was a family that gave the impression when they reached out that they were not active but that information was not shared. The ward members exceeded expectations with over 40 showing up to help the 26ft truck loaded for a family of 6 was unloaded within 35 minutes.  Cookies were brought and the beginnings of friendships made. What a great opportunity for my boys to see people work together and learn firsthand that many hands make light work.  What a testament of faith that the Lord moves in mysterious ways and what seemed to be an inconvenience on times brought out dozens to support and lift. The new family could feel nothing by love and welcome.