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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Book of Mormon
Well writing what I'm grateful for everyday became unrealistic when our internet stopped working for quite some time. However, I have so much to be grateful for lately. So many neat things have happened. So here goes...
In church we finished our 6 week missionary sunday school class. The first week we had it the teacher said that it could be an ordinary class like all others or this could really be a life changing class. The Spirit was so strong and I was determined to make it a life changing class for me. Well, I did it. And I'm still doing it. As my husband and I have prayed for missionary opportunities, they have come. I have opened my mouth more, my testimony has strengthened and my faith has increased. I've never given a Book of Mormon to anyone, and that was one of the challenges in the class- to give one out. This last week, I gave out three. It felt sooo good! And I'm learning that the more I share the gospel the more I want to. The first Book of Mormon I gave out was to our mechanic. He was so kind and so willing to work with my schedule so I told him so then asked if he would take the book. He took the book, and it was that simple. The other two I gave out were to some dear, dear friends I have known for a few years. The mom and sister of the mother whose children I nannied for a few years ago. (Hopefully that made sense). The sister asked a lot of questions and we talked about the gospel for a while and she was very complimentry, saying how impressed she was that I have always seemed so sure about myself and where I'm going and what life is all about. It was really neat to talk to her and it only brought our relationship closer. Now, my prayer is that they will read.
Our teachers from the missionary class took the same challenges they extended and because they did so, Barbara was baptized today. We have a new member of our church. She attends school with my husband (and the teacher of this missionary class) and she is from Brazil. The Spirit was so strong and the members were so supportive. My husband said he has never seen a ward support a baptism like this or fellowship the way our ward has. There must have been about 50 people at her baptism. It was so neat. She was absolutely glowing and pure joy was her countenance. She has embraced the gospel and once I got to sit in on one of the missionary discussions with her and she said, "it's just so beautiful." I love that. It truly is. The gospel is beautiful.
Another neat thing that happened lately is we had the missionaries over for dinner. When they were sharing a message with us they told us that as they were praying and studying that morning about all the families they were going to visit they had a strong impression about our family. They said they felt strongly that there is someone we know who is ready to accept the gospel. I got so excited! I then, of course, was racking my brain of who it might be. Maybe it's someone I gave a Book of Mormon to? We are trying to do our part to find out.
Tonight, just a few minutes ago, I finished reading the Book of Mormon. This time I read it with the Book of Mormon study guide- the student manual. This time, reading it with the manual, has helped me understand the Book of Mormon better than the other times I have read it through. My understanding and testimony of the Book of Mormon has grown mounds. I encourage everyone to read it with the study guide if possible. (you can get it online or at a distribution center) I know the Book of Mormon is true. It brings joy, peace, righteous desires, humility, faith, and all things good. It has the power to change lives and it truly is from God. I love the Book of Mormon. It is a huge part of me and I know it is the keystone of our religion. What a blessing it has been for me and my family.
Life is good!
In church we finished our 6 week missionary sunday school class. The first week we had it the teacher said that it could be an ordinary class like all others or this could really be a life changing class. The Spirit was so strong and I was determined to make it a life changing class for me. Well, I did it. And I'm still doing it. As my husband and I have prayed for missionary opportunities, they have come. I have opened my mouth more, my testimony has strengthened and my faith has increased. I've never given a Book of Mormon to anyone, and that was one of the challenges in the class- to give one out. This last week, I gave out three. It felt sooo good! And I'm learning that the more I share the gospel the more I want to. The first Book of Mormon I gave out was to our mechanic. He was so kind and so willing to work with my schedule so I told him so then asked if he would take the book. He took the book, and it was that simple. The other two I gave out were to some dear, dear friends I have known for a few years. The mom and sister of the mother whose children I nannied for a few years ago. (Hopefully that made sense). The sister asked a lot of questions and we talked about the gospel for a while and she was very complimentry, saying how impressed she was that I have always seemed so sure about myself and where I'm going and what life is all about. It was really neat to talk to her and it only brought our relationship closer. Now, my prayer is that they will read.
Our teachers from the missionary class took the same challenges they extended and because they did so, Barbara was baptized today. We have a new member of our church. She attends school with my husband (and the teacher of this missionary class) and she is from Brazil. The Spirit was so strong and the members were so supportive. My husband said he has never seen a ward support a baptism like this or fellowship the way our ward has. There must have been about 50 people at her baptism. It was so neat. She was absolutely glowing and pure joy was her countenance. She has embraced the gospel and once I got to sit in on one of the missionary discussions with her and she said, "it's just so beautiful." I love that. It truly is. The gospel is beautiful.
Another neat thing that happened lately is we had the missionaries over for dinner. When they were sharing a message with us they told us that as they were praying and studying that morning about all the families they were going to visit they had a strong impression about our family. They said they felt strongly that there is someone we know who is ready to accept the gospel. I got so excited! I then, of course, was racking my brain of who it might be. Maybe it's someone I gave a Book of Mormon to? We are trying to do our part to find out.
Tonight, just a few minutes ago, I finished reading the Book of Mormon. This time I read it with the Book of Mormon study guide- the student manual. This time, reading it with the manual, has helped me understand the Book of Mormon better than the other times I have read it through. My understanding and testimony of the Book of Mormon has grown mounds. I encourage everyone to read it with the study guide if possible. (you can get it online or at a distribution center) I know the Book of Mormon is true. It brings joy, peace, righteous desires, humility, faith, and all things good. It has the power to change lives and it truly is from God. I love the Book of Mormon. It is a huge part of me and I know it is the keystone of our religion. What a blessing it has been for me and my family.
Life is good!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Day 5
Today I am grateful for:
- Thrift stores. I got a great deal on a couple things today! :)
- Family time. Usually I pretty much have to think of school as 6 days a week. This afternoon, however my family took off to visit Peddlers Village. It's darling! Lots of cute little shops and today they had a band playing and food booths set up with apple cider, caramel apples, apple butter...etc. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves there and then took our daughter to Giggleberry- an awesome place for kids and we let her run around and play with all the toys. What a great day!!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Day 4
Today I am grateful for:
- The beautiful trees and my eye sight. As I've said before, there is nothing like fall time back east. It's just something everyone needs to see. I took my daughter to one of our favorite parks today and the trees were gorgeous. It was late afternoon when we went so the sun was coming down and hitting the leaves just right. I really was in "awe" for a moment. I'm so grateful that I get to see Heavenly Father's beautiful creations.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Day 3
Today I am grateful for:
- Relief Sociey. We had a very spiritually uplifting activity about grattitude and all the sisters got grattitude journals to write in. I love the sisters in my ward- we are all very diverse but yet in the gospel we're the same and we have so much to learn from each other.
- Institute. I attended institute this morning and I look forward to it every thursday.
- A healthy family. We are all healthy and happy. What more can I ask for?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Day 2
Today I am grateful for...
- My friend Lynette. She suggested I bring my daughter to her house so I could go out and get some shopping done that I needed to do for our R.S. activity tomorrow night. She has been sooo kind to me and so thoughtful. I truly am so grateful for her in my life right now. She is a great example to me of so many things, always asking me if I'm doing okay, if I need any help, if I'm feeling overwhelmed, giving me tips on things... etc. She is awesome!!
- The library! We got some great dvd's today and I got a puzzle for my daughter out of the free bin!
- Christmas music. Yes, Christmas music is starting to fill our home and I love it :) Today I played the Forgotten Carols, one of my favs!
- My family.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A month of grattitude- Day 1
today i am thankful for:
- my husband coming home early from school. a quarter to five! it has got to be a record!
- music. my daughter and i were home all day and it sure helped me out today
- the scriptures. tonight i read in the book of mormon chapter 8. moroni was writing to us in the latter days pleading for us to keep the commandments of god and to search the scriptures. i have thought lately about how much joy the gospel brings us and that happiness really has nothing to do with money. i already have everything i need to make me be the happiest girl alive, the gospel, and the blessings of the temple.
- my sweet daughter teaching me patience today :)
p.s. our internet is not working so i wrote this post texting from my phone. hence all the wrong grammar.
life is good
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