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Proud dad moment and other reflections...




I am one of the luckiest men alive. I know this. I have been blessed beyond comprehension by a loving Heavenly Father and I am very grateful. Nothing I could have done or will ever do could merit the quality of life that I have. Even my struggles are turned to joys by His matchless power and mercy.

Ammon played the piano yesterday in sacrament meeting - that's what the song is in the video. The fireworks are from an Astros game we attended a little while ago and were shot by Ammon (not the best, but it's his work). Also this last weekend we went to a Boy Scout camp. He's only 11 and rarely gets invited to these and this was his first chance. It was so fun! I was proud of his work on so many levels that I am busting! What a great son he is - what a privilege to be his dad.

Also, yesterday I had the chance to participate in a Stake Disciplinary Council. This was my first time experiencing this kind of thing. I had known that they existed (of course) and generally what happens. It's in the scriptures, after all. But I was unprepared for the love and spirit that exists in these councils. We were determining the fate of two people - two very different and unrelated cases - but really, they determined their fates themselves. One had been down a hard road and was coming back into the light of full fellowship, one was at the end of the dark road that leaves him alone. What a roller-coaster of emotion!

I came away from the experience humbled and grateful. I know now what it means to be a part of this Church. I know that this Church is led by revelation and by inspired men. If I never knew that before (and I think I did) I certainly do now. It's all true - this Church is what it says it is. These men are who they say they are. And when they say Christ is at the helm - it's because He is. I know that to be true.

Enjoy the video! Can you believe that's my son on the piano?!? He's so great!

Comments

LivingstonClan said…
Tell Ammon I said he sounded AWESOME! So fun to have kids you can be proud of--I cannot believe how grown up he is. Crazy how fast time goes by--it is flooring me almost daily. And great thoughts about the disciplinary council--I be that was hard.
October 27, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Jeanette said…
Ammon, you have magic finger. GREAT JOB!
October 27, 2008 at 2:10 PM
B. Perky said…
This is wonderful!!

The unsteady hand on the camera gives the footage of the fireworks an endearing quality. I like it!!
October 27, 2008 at 10:05 PM
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