Thursday, June 26, 2014

Move on

After reading to many things about recent happenings on Facebook I got the impression to move on and spend less time on Facebook. I also went running this morning and passed by one of my bosses who had heard great things about my class last night. I am so happy to be teaching again. 

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Letting kids know you love them.

On our 1 1/4 hour drive to the kids swim meet tonight, realized my parents did tons of driving to see me and my siblings play sports. (Annmarie was swimming the 100 IM I was so excited to see her). When I called him on the way home he said it was one way we let you all know we loved and cared about you. I'm so thankful my parents realized what was most important to me and showed their love. I hope I can do half as good as them. 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Faith

There has been lots of talk about the excommunication of a sister that was a member of the church. She created a group and is trying to get the church to give women the priesthood. I would guess there is only a small percentage of women in the church that agree with her. 

Why am I even writing this her? Well because I know that God wants us to get our own testimonies of the gospel and it's principles. We are encouraged to ask questions. But we are also told that we cannot receive revelation for anyone that we do not have stewardship over. I have loved the statements released by the church. They show love for thoses effected. 

How I felt the spirit in all this is truly by the stamens of the church. The tone was one of we love you still. We want you back but you have to decide you want to come back. I honestly think that is how our Savior talks to us when we make mistakes. Hey you made a mistake (sinned), but I still love you. I love you more than you can ever imagine. I am doing what I am doing to help you get out of the hole you are in. It will not be easy. But if you want to repent, and fix it I will be there for you. 

I hope somedays I am helping the Savior out by being his hands for someone who needs to know He loves them. 

Monday, June 23, 2014

He knows

Yesterday I was called as the 2nd counselor in the relief society in our ward. As a new person I was having a fear of what if I offended someone because I ask if they are new. In my setting apart that was discussed. It said I would come to know how to care for the sisters. And learn about them. It also blessed me to travel safe, since I live in the very north of our very large boundaries. I was impressed how He knows things I didn't think if but know that traveling at night is a problem for me. 

I was also impressed with how some people when they got released were saying it was because they had done a poor job in their calling. It bothered me some because that is not how The Lord operates and I have a feeling thy this is where some of the women struggle in this ward. 

Saturday, June 21, 2014

A while

It has been too long. With the move I have been very poor at remembering to post. No good reasons. I'm tired, we were tearing down wall paper, the basement has water poring in. But over all we are happy. But back to the purpose of this blog. How I felt the spirit today. To be honest I'm not sure I did. I have not been focusing on it as much as I should have. I am posting here as a reminder that I need to pay attention better. Hopefully tomorrow's answer will be much more profound. 

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Finals

Today Chris has his last final. I cannot believe we have made it. Somedays it seemed like it would never end (this year especially). As I sit waiting for him to finish, his last test is 6 hrs! I really can only think of the many many ways we have been blessed I have wonderful friends and family. We have see God's hand in so many aspects, if not everyone. I'm thankful this adventure is closing and a new one is coming. 

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Noticing

We have had trouble with Jed. He can be a mouthy handful. Something has happened in the last week or so. He keeps pointing out to me that he has not been making bad choices. I usually just gloss over it. But as I look back on today there was really only 1 instance where he didn't make good choices. I'm glad as I pondered what to write tonight I noticed that. He really is changing, he is growing up.