Happy Easter

We had a nice Easter Sunday. It ended with a great dinner at Pete and Julie's with Bob and Kim. The kids enjoyed all the morning Easter stuff. It was not really a great day for taking pictures.  So here's the best we got. Kate really wasn't in the mood and we needed to get to church. We had wonderful talks at church about Jesus Christ's sacrifice and resurrection.   I cannot fully understand the Atonement, but I do know that Jesus Christ died for all mankind and took our sins upon him.  I know that he personally took my own sins upon Him that I may be forgiven. I also know that he suffered in all ways and truly knows what we are going through when we are having pain, or hard times. I know that Jesus Christ can offer us peace in the midst of all our troubles. I know that he was resurrected and that we too will someday be resurrected and will be able to live forever with Him and with our families. I don't get to share those thoughts with my family and friends as much as I would like, but that knowledge is part of me and gives me hope and strength each day. I am so grateful to have that knowledge to share with my children as I know it will be a strength to them as well.