Some of my goals for 2009 are below. Now is the time, life is not waiting for me to figure things out. Instead I am being left behind. I am missing out on things in life that I used to have, I am not fully embracing some things that I have, and I am not making progress where I should be. Tomorrow is here, I am not going to wait or put it off.
1. I am going to build relationships with the people I am around. There are people I interact with who I can become closer to, and who will help me to feel more connected, and give me opportunities to serve.
2. I am going to keep in touch with the people who I used to be close to. I am not just going to check on them using facebook, I am going to call them, and talk to them! I would like to maintain and rebuild friendships, I do not want to loose them.
3. I am going to study the scriptures, attend the Temple, and strive to build my faith.
4. I am going to read more books
5. I am going to see a Dr. who will help me to run again, so that I can loose the extra weight I have accumulated.
6. Most importantly I am going to Love with all my heart, I am going to Love my husband and continue to grow closer to him, I am going to Love my family, I am going to Love my friends, and I am going to be Happy and Active!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin died at the age of 91 on December 1st, 2008. He was an amazing man and I am glad to say he is now reunited with his lovely wife. The picture below is from their wedding day, I love that picture! It is just so sweet.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Hope
Well, Chris and I have to give talks this Sunday at church. I really don't like giving the talks, however I really enjoy preparing them. I always learn a lot and it seems that it touches onto a topic which I really needed to study. My family has been having some really serious challenges, unlike we have ever seen or experienced. Things have been tough for my parents, my brother, and relationships have been strained between a few people. I know that Chris and I are suppose to be here to help my family, and that this is where the Lord needs us right now. I have found a few quotes that I love and that I plan on using in my talk about hope in the face of adversity. I really just wish that my brother could accept some of the council of these church leaders. I hope that these quotes will inspire, encourage, and uplift any who are struggling.
"Hope is the anchor of our souls. I know of no one who is not in need of hope—young or old, strong or weak, rich or poor. As the prophet Ether exhorted, “Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.”
"Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope."
Hope, an Anchor of the Soul
President James E. Faust
"The adversary uses despair to bind hearts and minds in suffocating darkness. Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful and leaves behind the empty remnants of what life was meant to be. Despair kills ambition, advances sickness, pollutes the soul, and deadens the heart. Despair can seem like a staircase that leads only and forever downward.
Hope, on the other hand, is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances. It pierces the darkness with a brilliant dawn. It encourages and inspires us to place our trust in the loving care of an eternal Heavenly Father, who has prepared a way for those who seek for eternal truth in a world of relativism, confusion, and of fear."
The Infinite Power of Hope
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Both these talks can be found by following the links below! Please read them and enjoy, I know I have.
Hope, an Anchor of the Soul
President James E. Faust
Ensign, Nov 1999, 59
The Infinite Power of Hope
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
October General Conference 2008
"Hope is the anchor of our souls. I know of no one who is not in need of hope—young or old, strong or weak, rich or poor. As the prophet Ether exhorted, “Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.”
"Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope."
Hope, an Anchor of the Soul
President James E. Faust
"The adversary uses despair to bind hearts and minds in suffocating darkness. Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful and leaves behind the empty remnants of what life was meant to be. Despair kills ambition, advances sickness, pollutes the soul, and deadens the heart. Despair can seem like a staircase that leads only and forever downward.
Hope, on the other hand, is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances. It pierces the darkness with a brilliant dawn. It encourages and inspires us to place our trust in the loving care of an eternal Heavenly Father, who has prepared a way for those who seek for eternal truth in a world of relativism, confusion, and of fear."
The Infinite Power of Hope
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Both these talks can be found by following the links below! Please read them and enjoy, I know I have.
Hope, an Anchor of the Soul
President James E. Faust
Ensign, Nov 1999, 59
The Infinite Power of Hope
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
October General Conference 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Tag: All About Chris
The Man I Married
1. What is his name? Christopher
2. Who eats more? Chris... especially lately..
3. Who said I love you first? Chris
4. Who is taller? He is
5. Who is smarter? ummm not a fair question..
6. Who is more sensitive? Me
7. Who does the laundry? We both do
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do, he likes to be closest to the door.
9. Who pays the bills? Bill Pay
10. Who cooks more? Me
11. What meals do you cook together? Breakfast, dinner, lunch....
12. Who is more stubborn? Depends on the subject
13. Who is the first to admit they’re wrong? We both cave.. Chris usually will first though. He is so good to me.
14. Who has more siblings? He does. He has 3- 1 sister and 2 brothers, I only have 2 brothers.
15. Who wears the pants in the relationship? We make a good team.
16. What do you like to do together? We like to go camping, hiking, on walks, watching movies, cooking, playing games, among many other things.
17. Who eats more sweets? Tough call
18. Guilty pleasures? chocolate.. I don't think the guilty part fits though :)
19. How did you meet? A Halloween FHE was the first time we met.
20. When did you fall in love with him? Very early into our relationship.
21. Who has changed the most since you married? Couldn’t tell ya, change happens too slow to know.
22. Who proposed? Chris
23. His best features? They are all the best :)
24. What is his greatest quality? He takes his time and makes sure to do things right. He is very good about going to church, reading, and is always striving to improve. I think he is wonderful and he is always looking out for others and trying to help. I Love him with all my heart!
The Man I Married
1. What is his name? Christopher
2. Who eats more? Chris... especially lately..
3. Who said I love you first? Chris
4. Who is taller? He is
5. Who is smarter? ummm not a fair question..
6. Who is more sensitive? Me
7. Who does the laundry? We both do
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do, he likes to be closest to the door.
9. Who pays the bills? Bill Pay
10. Who cooks more? Me
11. What meals do you cook together? Breakfast, dinner, lunch....
12. Who is more stubborn? Depends on the subject
13. Who is the first to admit they’re wrong? We both cave.. Chris usually will first though. He is so good to me.
14. Who has more siblings? He does. He has 3- 1 sister and 2 brothers, I only have 2 brothers.
15. Who wears the pants in the relationship? We make a good team.
16. What do you like to do together? We like to go camping, hiking, on walks, watching movies, cooking, playing games, among many other things.
17. Who eats more sweets? Tough call
18. Guilty pleasures? chocolate.. I don't think the guilty part fits though :)
19. How did you meet? A Halloween FHE was the first time we met.
20. When did you fall in love with him? Very early into our relationship.
21. Who has changed the most since you married? Couldn’t tell ya, change happens too slow to know.
22. Who proposed? Chris
23. His best features? They are all the best :)
24. What is his greatest quality? He takes his time and makes sure to do things right. He is very good about going to church, reading, and is always striving to improve. I think he is wonderful and he is always looking out for others and trying to help. I Love him with all my heart!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Teaching the Youth
Chris and I have a new calling in church, and in order to begin preparing I have taken a little time to read. I found a great article from the Liahona written by Robert D. Hales and titled, “Teaching by Faith.” I found many of the concepts not only vital and important when teaching the youth, but I feel they apply to me now and to many adults who are seeking to learn and grow in the gospel. I will try to compact the best I can and put the most moving concepts to me below. I encourage you to read this article if you are looking for teaching advice.
- When we teach youth by the Spirit, hearts will be touched and lives will be affected.
- You will recall the story related in the book of Mosiah about Abinadi standing bound before the wicked King Noah. Abinadi taught the gospel with the fire of the Spirit. He gave stern and specific warnings as he boldly taught the principle of repentance. Although Abinadi taught by the Spirit, King Noah was not touched. Alma, however, who was in the court and heard the testimony, was converted (see Mosiah 12:9–17:2). We do not always know whom we will reach, but I promise you that as you teach and testify by the Spirit, you will reach those who are ready to be taught.
- As teachers, we must require our young people to think. (They need to think, respond, question, and teach eachother)
- After discussing each story, we were asked questions such as “What does that mean to you?” “How does this scripture [or story or principle] relate to your life?” “How can you apply this teaching in your home?” “How do you feel about it?” We were asked to think. We were not learning only the stories. We were discovering how we could apply them in our lives.
- Teach the importance and power of pondering
- provide time to ponder, to think, and to exchange ideas
- Use practical application: “What does that mean to you?”
- Faith-promoting incidents occur in teaching when students take a role in teaching and testifying to their peers.
- Get to know what is happening in the lives of the youth.
- a true teacher, once he or she has taught the facts and the students gain the knowledge, takes them a step farther to gain the spiritual witness and the understanding in their hearts that bring about the action and the doing.
- “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? …
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 8:35, 38–39).
Sunday, September 07, 2008
September...
It seems weird that another school year has started, and I didn't start going to school. I am however still teaching preschool, which means that I had many children move up to the pre-k class and I got a much younger class. Next week should actually be a challenge because I am getting a difficult child. It should be okay. Chris will be starting an online class soon and I am excited for him to be starting some school finally.
My mom and I spent Saturday evening working on a fun Halloween project and am excited to see it finished. It is my first project of this sort I have done, I will put pictures up when it is done. I also am excited because yesterday Chris and I spent a majority of the day cleaning up the craft room and making it usable. So now I have a really nice workspace and I will be much more motivated to work on my scrapbook, and on the quilting projects that I want to do. It is nice to have a zone that I can work on my projects in and leave them out with out the house being a great big mess.
It is nice to be close to my family for a change. We are looking forward to a trip down to see family in California, and Nevada for Thanksgiving. It should be a very fun trip to see everyone!
My mom and I spent Saturday evening working on a fun Halloween project and am excited to see it finished. It is my first project of this sort I have done, I will put pictures up when it is done. I also am excited because yesterday Chris and I spent a majority of the day cleaning up the craft room and making it usable. So now I have a really nice workspace and I will be much more motivated to work on my scrapbook, and on the quilting projects that I want to do. It is nice to have a zone that I can work on my projects in and leave them out with out the house being a great big mess.
It is nice to be close to my family for a change. We are looking forward to a trip down to see family in California, and Nevada for Thanksgiving. It should be a very fun trip to see everyone!
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