Saved Again!

So, I helped Allen work on pulling a wire for the pump that runs the sprinkler system. I had a good time helping and got to know him a little better which was a plus as well. There was some rewiring of the electrical panel as well in order to run the pump. The Riddles are such good people and we are extremely grateful to be able to stay here and get to know them better. Anyway, we watched as much of the LDS General Conference as the kids would allow as well. It was a good weekend.

We went to use the dryer which was involved in the rewiring of the panel and it turned right on. The clothes went through the cycle and the next day when we checked the clothes, they were still wet. I tried running it again and checked the temperature of the dryer as we have had problems with it before not putting out good heat. It didn't work. I thought the dryer must have finally broke. We were getting power, so how could it be anything else.

The spirit whispered to me "There is something wrong with the wiring".

Me: How could there be? We are getting power.

Spirit: We are only getting power from one of the wires, not both.

Me: That doesn't even make any sense.

So, I called about getting a new dryer, which we really didn't need to be spending money on with all of the other bills due at the time. But, we went through with it, thinking the dryer was broken. Well, the new dryer came this morning. I took the plug from our old dryer and hooked it onto our new dryer. I hooked it all up and plugged it in. Guess what...NO HEAT! The dryer is working, but there is no heat. So, the spirit whispered again "there is something wrong at the panel". So I did what anyone would do. I called my dad. The thing is, my dad is no ordinary dad. He really is like superman. He is the superman of knowledge when it comes to all and any trade. My sister in law recently wrote about him as being like President Hinckley of the LDS church. I would have to agree. He is so selfless. He is such a good man. He would know. I knew he would. So, I posed the question. "Dad, is it possible for the dryer to be getting power, but not enough power to heat the coil?" My dad thought for a minute and then responded, "Yeah". I explained everything that happened the previous weekend and then he immediately told me the problem. I quickly finished my conversation with him, and went to the panel to do what he said. I thought to myself as I walked to fix the wiring...what are we going to do when my dad is no longer around to save our butts with things like this. I told Crystal my thoughts and she responded "you better learn it all now then". Well, after doing what he said to do, everything worked and a crisis was averted.

I learned several things through all of this though. I learned that I am not very good at listening to the spirit (and to think I had just listened to the apostles speak about that very subject). I also learned that not doing so can leave you dead broke, haha. But, I was reminded again of how much I love my father and how grateful I am for his knowledge and all that he has taught me both temporally and spiritually. I am so blessed to have two fathers who love me. All are not so lucky.