Dear Friends,

As I often tell you, I am amazed at the speed with which time passes.  I feel that the days, weeks, and months fly by so quickly that there will never be enough time to do everything that needs to be done.  I like the quote by President Julie B. Beck, the General Relief Society President.  She says:

“A good woman knows that she does not have enough time, energy, or opportunity to take care of all of the people or do all of the worthy things her heart yearns to do. Life is not calm for most women, and each day seems to require the accomplishment of a million things, most of which are important. A good woman must constantly resist alluring and deceptive messages from many sources telling her that she is entitled to more time away from her responsibilities and that she deserves a life of greater ease and independence. But with personal revelation, she can prioritize correctly and navigate this life confidently. The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life." —Julie B. Beck

Elder Dallin H. Oaks said in a recent General Conference: "Most of us have more things expected of us than we can possibly do. As breadwinners, as parents, as Church workers and members, we face many choices on what we will do with our time and other resources. ....We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families.

I hope that each of us will find the most important works that need to be done.  That through prayer and meditation, we can attend to the best things in life and become all that our Heavenly Father knows we can become.

I love you all and look forward to seeing you at the Stake Relief Society Dinner & Broadcast on September 24th at 5:30 p.m. at the New Albany Stake Center.  I think we will have a lovely time and it will be a joy to be together.

Love,
Pat Romney