Tonight, in the hustle and bustle of getting kids to bed early...okay, early and early...I got caught up in the duty of doing and forgot about en-JOY-ing them throughout the getting ready.
Even while putting our 8 year old to bed, I seemed more concerned about her going to sleep than I did listening to my other two daughters singing the Christmas carols they are practicing for the school program.
I came upstairs to get myself ready for the night, and what to my wondering ears did I hear, but my dear husband singing carlos with our children.
See how he is. He makes me smile. When I get overstrung about keeping deadlines or schedules or structure ...which seems too often ... he helps set my heart straight. The one thing that REALLY does matter. The heart thing. And hearing him sing carols with our children reset my heart.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Please and Thank You
I have been thinking a lot about Alma 7:23 ...more particularly the end of verse.
And as quickly as I receive the answers I am seeking, I need to thank Him.
This week, I have been practicing this lesson.
Last night, I felt as if I was swarmed in a flurry of demands. Children to comfort, meals to be made, places to be and I was running an hour behind. I didn't know which to tackle first. And remembering this scripture, I took my 10 year old (who was one of these people needing comfort) with me to pray to figure out the BEST part so I could DO the best part. My answer was different than I would have done, had I GONE ON MY OWN to figure out that best part.
It had taken me almost 15 minutes to remember that I had FORGOTTEN to thank Heavenly Father for His answer. So, my daughter and I, who were now driving down the street, pulled over to pray. I thanked Him for His help in setting my feet straight. And immediatly, LITERALLY, I was flooded with peace and calm and comfort that I had thanked Him. And so I thanked Him again.
I know that Heavenly Father loves me. He wants me to KNOW His love and FEEL His love every day. That is why He gave me some understanding of this scripture this week.
...asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.
Thoughts that tied like feelings to my heart:
I should take ALL my needs to Heavenly Father. Whatever it is I need. Spiritual or temporal. Whatever I need. Anything. Everything. Always!
And as quickly as I receive the answers I am seeking, I need to thank Him.
This week, I have been practicing this lesson.
Last night, I felt as if I was swarmed in a flurry of demands. Children to comfort, meals to be made, places to be and I was running an hour behind. I didn't know which to tackle first. And remembering this scripture, I took my 10 year old (who was one of these people needing comfort) with me to pray to figure out the BEST part so I could DO the best part. My answer was different than I would have done, had I GONE ON MY OWN to figure out that best part.
It had taken me almost 15 minutes to remember that I had FORGOTTEN to thank Heavenly Father for His answer. So, my daughter and I, who were now driving down the street, pulled over to pray. I thanked Him for His help in setting my feet straight. And immediatly, LITERALLY, I was flooded with peace and calm and comfort that I had thanked Him. And so I thanked Him again.
I know that Heavenly Father loves me. He wants me to KNOW His love and FEEL His love every day. That is why He gave me some understanding of this scripture this week.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thankful Thursday: The Power of Prayer
Tonight, while at Relief Society, a young boy, who had just come from playing baseball in the field near the ward house, and his mom came in asking if we had seen a little girl. We hadn't. We searched the building with them without finding her.
We were heart sick. Many of us there have had our own childen missing for a few minutes, or more, and experienced the feelings of overwhelming fear and anxiety over our lost child. And this little child had been missing for two hours.
I left for home and with a prayer in my heart I called my husband. He and the children offered a prayer for her.
On my way out, I stopped where the police were stationed in the park and asked for more details.
I went back to the ward to let the sisters know...as we were ALL concerned about this little girl and the situation the family must be facing.
The thought came to pray for her...as a Relief Society...tonight. Feeling a little hesitant that I might be too bold to interrupt R.S. with this request, I asked a sister what she thought about this. She said,"Oh Yes!" So, I asked a group of sisters if we could pray for the missing girl. Another sister spoke so all the other sisters could hear and asked the sister in charge if we could take a minute to pray. The request was gladly accepted and we joined together in prayer. The room hushed and as a Relief Society we combined our faith and prayed for the missing girl. Then I left for home.
I just got a call from our Relief Society President. She said, "I just wanted you to know, that within minutes after the prayer, the police came in to search the building and got a call that the girl was found."
Tonight, I am thankful for the power of prayer, for faithful Relief Society Sisters, for the Holy Ghost being persistant with me, for the sister who helped me have the courage to interrupt Relief Society, and for a kind Heavenly Father answering so many prayers for a little missing girl.
We were heart sick. Many of us there have had our own childen missing for a few minutes, or more, and experienced the feelings of overwhelming fear and anxiety over our lost child. And this little child had been missing for two hours.
I left for home and with a prayer in my heart I called my husband. He and the children offered a prayer for her.
On my way out, I stopped where the police were stationed in the park and asked for more details.
I went back to the ward to let the sisters know...as we were ALL concerned about this little girl and the situation the family must be facing.
The thought came to pray for her...as a Relief Society...tonight. Feeling a little hesitant that I might be too bold to interrupt R.S. with this request, I asked a sister what she thought about this. She said,"Oh Yes!" So, I asked a group of sisters if we could pray for the missing girl. Another sister spoke so all the other sisters could hear and asked the sister in charge if we could take a minute to pray. The request was gladly accepted and we joined together in prayer. The room hushed and as a Relief Society we combined our faith and prayed for the missing girl. Then I left for home.
I just got a call from our Relief Society President. She said, "I just wanted you to know, that within minutes after the prayer, the police came in to search the building and got a call that the girl was found."
Tonight, I am thankful for the power of prayer, for faithful Relief Society Sisters, for the Holy Ghost being persistant with me, for the sister who helped me have the courage to interrupt Relief Society, and for a kind Heavenly Father answering so many prayers for a little missing girl.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I see the Hand of the Lord today
I see the Hand of the Lord today.
This morning, when I felt too tired to get out of bed and study together with DH,
I felt the tug of the Spirit to go,
and
heard the tender words of my husband
that his day runs so much smoother when we have our study time,
and so,
I listened.
This morning, as he and I read together,
I learned from Lehi's example,
that in all things and in all times I can show gratitude to Heavenly Father.
This morning, when the girls came up for prayers, breakfast and scriptures,
they were willing, and cheerful,
albeit tired.
This morning, when I knelt to pray,
I felt the Spirit's comfort.
This morning, before our children left for school,
their grandma gave each of them a hug
and an "I love you!"
This morning, when I felt too tired to get out of bed and study together with DH,
I felt the tug of the Spirit to go,
and
heard the tender words of my husband
that his day runs so much smoother when we have our study time,
and so,
I listened.
This morning, as he and I read together,
I learned from Lehi's example,
that in all things and in all times I can show gratitude to Heavenly Father.
This morning, when the girls came up for prayers, breakfast and scriptures,
they were willing, and cheerful,
albeit tired.
This morning, when I knelt to pray,
I felt the Spirit's comfort.
This morning, before our children left for school,
their grandma gave each of them a hug
and an "I love you!"
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Look alikes?
Written 1 September 2011
Woods Cross Utah
I haven't decided yet if any of them look like each other.
Baby is all CHEESE! She is discovering the camera is fun to smile at.
Curly Shirly and Big Sister Smiley.
The dueling/darling duo. Somethimes they are darling, and sometimes they are dueling.
(This picture posting is a new feat. It worked! Yeah!)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Listening to the Spirit
Today, I tried very hard to listen to the Holy Ghost.
I wanted to follow.
And yet, I roller coastered through the day, some moments hearing, recognizing the Spirit's whisper and acting immediately...
And a lot of moments, hearing, not really listening...
and then choosing MY OWN way....
Since I was very young, parents and family and church learders taught me to listen to the Spirit.
They taught that listening - hearing requires me to:
be...
quiet
patient
still
humble
loving
calm
and have...
faith
hope
charity
It requires me to:
drop...
selfishness
pride
ego
anger
doubt
I am 41 and feel like a novice in hearing the Spirit ... in learning to tune the dial.
Perhaps, before I grow very old, I will be well seasoned in the skill of listening.
Maybe one day...I hope...I will be as good a listener a President Thomas S. Monson.
I wanted to follow.
And yet, I roller coastered through the day, some moments hearing, recognizing the Spirit's whisper and acting immediately...
Like when I woke at 6 and thought to read my scriptures early...
and so I did...even though my bed and tired body were screaming at me to go back to sleep.
And then as I read and my 2 year old clamored for attention, the Spirit whispered to listen and hold her even if I didn't study straight through...and so I did.
And a lot of moments, hearing, not really listening...
and then choosing MY OWN way....
Like when I was feeling flustered at my perceived "laundry pile" of demands...perceived or otherwise and...I felt to just keep doing what needed to be done, not to point fault or confront with irritation...and I did otherwise.
Since I was very young, parents and family and church learders taught me to listen to the Spirit.
They taught that listening - hearing requires me to:
be...
quiet
patient
still
humble
loving
calm
and have...
faith
hope
charity
It requires me to:
drop...
selfishness
pride
ego
anger
doubt
I am 41 and feel like a novice in hearing the Spirit ... in learning to tune the dial.
Perhaps, before I grow very old, I will be well seasoned in the skill of listening.
Maybe one day...I hope...I will be as good a listener a President Thomas S. Monson.
Monday, October 4, 2010
FHE and 14 Fundumentals
Tonight, we took Elder Costa's words to action and taught Pres. Benson's Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet.
We cut out each point and gave each family member 1 or 2 strips to draw their idea of what was said. Then, in order of number, we had each family member read and talk about what they had drawn. DH and I added to their ideas from Pres. Benson's talk.
Okay, and so what we felt as a family was, THE SPIRIT!
It was AMAZING!!! By # 11, we stopped and asked the family what feelings they felt? Peace, happiness were the feelings most easily recognized. We asked them if they knew what they were feeling...and yes, two of our children exclaimed, "The Spirit!"
DH shared a short testimony to wrap up FHE and then our 7 year old wanted to share her testimony (and she is shy as a church mouse). It was a testimony of following living prophets. Another daughter shared hers, I shared mine and then my 7 year old shared again. She was so full of the spirit she wanted to keep sharing (reminds me of reading in the Book of Mormon how when the Spirit filled hearts, testimonies could not be kept quiet).
So, what I want to share tonight is that I know for myself that when we follow the words and counsel from the messages of living prophets and the messages at conference, our families are blessed...with increase of testimony.
Here are the 14 points from Pres. Benson:
1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.
10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.
11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.
14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.
We cut out each point and gave each family member 1 or 2 strips to draw their idea of what was said. Then, in order of number, we had each family member read and talk about what they had drawn. DH and I added to their ideas from Pres. Benson's talk.
Okay, and so what we felt as a family was, THE SPIRIT!
It was AMAZING!!! By # 11, we stopped and asked the family what feelings they felt? Peace, happiness were the feelings most easily recognized. We asked them if they knew what they were feeling...and yes, two of our children exclaimed, "The Spirit!"
DH shared a short testimony to wrap up FHE and then our 7 year old wanted to share her testimony (and she is shy as a church mouse). It was a testimony of following living prophets. Another daughter shared hers, I shared mine and then my 7 year old shared again. She was so full of the spirit she wanted to keep sharing (reminds me of reading in the Book of Mormon how when the Spirit filled hearts, testimonies could not be kept quiet).
So, what I want to share tonight is that I know for myself that when we follow the words and counsel from the messages of living prophets and the messages at conference, our families are blessed...with increase of testimony.
Here are the 14 points from Pres. Benson:
1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.
10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.
11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.
14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
White lines on a cross walk
I was walking with one of my children today.
An apology walk (as prompted by the Spirit...because I wanted to drive her).
The kind of walk that where we talked along the way before the apology...and then talked again after the apology to say in so many words, "You're doing okay. I love you."
Well, on the way, we crossed a street with 3 painted cross walk lines.
The two main lines were painted very distinctly. But, there was a third partial line, partially painted and partially worn to the outside of the lines. Looked like an "oops" line.
And the following conversation ensued:
Daughter- Mom, I'm different than other people. I feel like that line right there (pointing to the partially painted partially worn line). And it feels like everyone else is the perfect line (pointing to the white disctinct line).
Me- Really? You know, you may feel like that, but really, we are all like that line you think you are most like.
Daughter- Really?
Me- Yup. It may look like everyone else is "perfect" but none of us is. We all make mistakes.
Daughter- And those nice white lines are like Heavenly Father and Jesus?
Me- Yup!
Daughter- Because they ARE perfect.
And after the apologies happened, and we walked through the crosswalk lines again, the conversation continued.
Daughter- I feel terrible.
Me- Why?
Daughter- Because I always make mistakes.
Me- Honey, we all make mistakes. That's why there is a BIG word that can help us.
Daughter- Repentance?
Me- Yup. That's the word. We're like these crosswalk lines. There are times when we we are painted bright because we repent...but then we make mistakes and the lines look faded. That's why we have Jesus Christ and repentance. Then we can be painted bright again.
Daughter- Really?
Me- Really.
And so, I'm thankful for the Spirit who knew she needed to talk about feeling inadequate, and for Jesus who can heal us and help us remember...we are inadequate...and that's why we have Him and His atonement. And that HE loves us and wants us to come to Him. And hopefully, a little bit of this conversation has been tucked in her heart. And she will Remember Him.
An apology walk (as prompted by the Spirit...because I wanted to drive her).
The kind of walk that where we talked along the way before the apology...and then talked again after the apology to say in so many words, "You're doing okay. I love you."
Well, on the way, we crossed a street with 3 painted cross walk lines.
The two main lines were painted very distinctly. But, there was a third partial line, partially painted and partially worn to the outside of the lines. Looked like an "oops" line.
And the following conversation ensued:
Daughter- Mom, I'm different than other people. I feel like that line right there (pointing to the partially painted partially worn line). And it feels like everyone else is the perfect line (pointing to the white disctinct line).
Me- Really? You know, you may feel like that, but really, we are all like that line you think you are most like.
Daughter- Really?
Me- Yup. It may look like everyone else is "perfect" but none of us is. We all make mistakes.
Daughter- And those nice white lines are like Heavenly Father and Jesus?
Me- Yup!
Daughter- Because they ARE perfect.
And after the apologies happened, and we walked through the crosswalk lines again, the conversation continued.
Daughter- I feel terrible.
Me- Why?
Daughter- Because I always make mistakes.
Me- Honey, we all make mistakes. That's why there is a BIG word that can help us.
Daughter- Repentance?
Me- Yup. That's the word. We're like these crosswalk lines. There are times when we we are painted bright because we repent...but then we make mistakes and the lines look faded. That's why we have Jesus Christ and repentance. Then we can be painted bright again.
Daughter- Really?
Me- Really.
And so, I'm thankful for the Spirit who knew she needed to talk about feeling inadequate, and for Jesus who can heal us and help us remember...we are inadequate...and that's why we have Him and His atonement. And that HE loves us and wants us to come to Him. And hopefully, a little bit of this conversation has been tucked in her heart. And she will Remember Him.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Joy in Becoming...Feeling God's love
Moses 1:39
"For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man."
A few days ago, my oldest daughter came home from school, overjoyed that they were offering orchestra classes.
"Oh, Mom, I was listeing to the High School orchestra (they visited her school), and well it didn't take the breath out of me like listening to the bagpipes...but almost! It was so beautiful! I've decided, I'd like to play in the school orchestra. Please?! And I know what I'd like to play...the violin."
I've been waiting and watching...
wanting to know what makes her heart sing...
what talents she wants to develop...
what her interests are (besides art and reading).
And so when she came home, filled with this desire to want to create beautiful music, and watching her reaction to what she heard and her hope to develop talents filled my heart with soooo much joy.
My feelings of wanting to help her become everything wonderful Heavenly Father KNOWS she can become filled my heart. And I want to giver her every chance to develop this gift.
I felt like this little part of JOY I felt watching her reach to and want to develop something beautiful inside of her is just a piece of what Heavenly Father feels for me when I discover the gifts He has given me and love them and develop them. And He let me feel it...He gave me a taste of His love for me...for her...for all of us.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Happy Family Home Evening
Yes!
We had a Happy Family Home Evening tonight!!!
YEAH!!!
Let me clarify...it was formal...ish...kind of...but not.
It really led off like some kind of circus affair. Hmmm. Not what I had in mind for FHE. But it was happy all through FHE.
We began with me conducting FHE tonight...and well...I was conducting a formal meeting of one (me).
So, noticing that everyone else was really in a FUN mood, I tried changing my tone from formal to ... semi formalish but trying to be fun... (okay, truth be told...I hate admitting it...but too often I act like Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. Ish)!.
As the opening song started, "Love at Home", oh my, I wondered about FHE for this night.
The redition was...Something Unlike I've ever heard...truly!
I believe from the sound of the family,
we all sang the hymn...
in our own key...
with parts...
on purpose.
Really.
I exagerate not!
It was really something else to hear. I wonder if I will get to hear a replay of this one day.
I think by at his point I figured out that what I really needed to do was smile and breathe and listen and watch...because everyone was Happy! And FHE is about happy.
When the laughter died down, we did have as quiet and reverent of a prayer as we could.
The playful mood continued and so we had some kind of move and stretch and laugh some more before we moved to scripture and motto.
Our lesson started with a brief 2 minutes of Q&A of "What makes you Happy?"
Answers that were common were: no school, playing with family, laughing, being kind, love at home.
Then, we divided into teams. Each team picked a scripture from the Topical Guide under HAPPY, and then prepared a song with actions to sing for the family.
Team dad and daughters 2&3 read from Psalms 127:3-5. They sang a medley of "Daddy's Homecoming" and "Happy Family" and ended with a Cheer. It was AWESOME!
Team 11 year, Mom and 2 year old read a scripture from John 13:15, 17. We sang "Jesus Said Love Everyone" with actions from all three of us. It was SWEET!
By this time, we were all together in a Happy Family mood.
We rallied together and played a round of 3 five minute games that included everyone:
Build up blocks and let the youngest knock 'em down... Lots of laughter
Chase after the youngest for the missing block...More laughter
and finally....
Hide and seek!
There were no tears. It was a great night of games!
When the games ended, we joined together for a final closing of FHE and reviewed that things that make us Happy.
We agreed that how we treat each other affects us being Happy. Being kind to each other makes a happy home.
So, for our activity this week:
Each of us drew a secret "Happy Person" out of a hat.
For the rest of this week, we are to do something for our "Happy Person" to feel happy.
I'd say, tonight's FHE's was HAPPY!
To boot, we had fudgy yummy no bake cookies for a treat.....mmmm!
We had a Happy Family Home Evening tonight!!!
YEAH!!!
Let me clarify...it was formal...ish...kind of...but not.
It really led off like some kind of circus affair. Hmmm. Not what I had in mind for FHE. But it was happy all through FHE.
We began with me conducting FHE tonight...and well...I was conducting a formal meeting of one (me).
So, noticing that everyone else was really in a FUN mood, I tried changing my tone from formal to ... semi formalish but trying to be fun... (okay, truth be told...I hate admitting it...but too often I act like Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. Ish)!.
As the opening song started, "Love at Home", oh my, I wondered about FHE for this night.
The redition was...Something Unlike I've ever heard...truly!
I believe from the sound of the family,
we all sang the hymn...
in our own key...
with parts...
on purpose.
Really.
I exagerate not!
It was really something else to hear. I wonder if I will get to hear a replay of this one day.
I think by at his point I figured out that what I really needed to do was smile and breathe and listen and watch...because everyone was Happy! And FHE is about happy.
When the laughter died down, we did have as quiet and reverent of a prayer as we could.
The playful mood continued and so we had some kind of move and stretch and laugh some more before we moved to scripture and motto.
Our lesson started with a brief 2 minutes of Q&A of "What makes you Happy?"
Answers that were common were: no school, playing with family, laughing, being kind, love at home.
Then, we divided into teams. Each team picked a scripture from the Topical Guide under HAPPY, and then prepared a song with actions to sing for the family.
Team dad and daughters 2&3 read from Psalms 127:3-5. They sang a medley of "Daddy's Homecoming" and "Happy Family" and ended with a Cheer. It was AWESOME!
Team 11 year, Mom and 2 year old read a scripture from John 13:15, 17. We sang "Jesus Said Love Everyone" with actions from all three of us. It was SWEET!
By this time, we were all together in a Happy Family mood.
We rallied together and played a round of 3 five minute games that included everyone:
Build up blocks and let the youngest knock 'em down... Lots of laughter
Chase after the youngest for the missing block...More laughter
and finally....
Hide and seek!
There were no tears. It was a great night of games!
When the games ended, we joined together for a final closing of FHE and reviewed that things that make us Happy.
We agreed that how we treat each other affects us being Happy. Being kind to each other makes a happy home.
So, for our activity this week:
Each of us drew a secret "Happy Person" out of a hat.
For the rest of this week, we are to do something for our "Happy Person" to feel happy.
I'd say, tonight's FHE's was HAPPY!
To boot, we had fudgy yummy no bake cookies for a treat.....mmmm!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Music Appreciation
D&C 25:12
"For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing on their heads."
I lead the music for sisters in Relief Society.
Today, the music was BEAUTIFUL!
We have a small group of sisters that attend this meeting. When we sing, the voices are few. But, today, it was enriched with Primary children's voices...and voices of testimony!
As our practice song/hymn for August, the RS president asked us to learn, "I Know that My Savior Loves Me".
So, for the past weeks, we've been learning this song (Click Here to Listen).
Today, before singing together, a sister read about how the song came to be (Click Here).
I invited the older classes in Primary to sing with us...
So, after this sister read, the children sang...
and the sisters joined in...
and the Spirit was sooooo beautiful...
testifying of Jesus Christ and His love for each of us. And our love for Him.
Music is such a powerful tool!
It can Bring us to Christ.
It can Remind us of our Divine Nature and Potential.
It can Testify that God lives and loves us and is very much aware of our needs and cares and lives.
It can Testify of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
A couple of great short reads about the power of music
click here and click here and click here and finally click here.
Today, I witnessed the power of music. I felt the love that the we sisters and the children have for Jesus Christ and I felt His love for each of us.
It was BEAUTIFUL!
"For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing on their heads."
I lead the music for sisters in Relief Society.
Today, the music was BEAUTIFUL!
We have a small group of sisters that attend this meeting. When we sing, the voices are few. But, today, it was enriched with Primary children's voices...and voices of testimony!
As our practice song/hymn for August, the RS president asked us to learn, "I Know that My Savior Loves Me".
So, for the past weeks, we've been learning this song (Click Here to Listen).
Today, before singing together, a sister read about how the song came to be (Click Here).
I invited the older classes in Primary to sing with us...
So, after this sister read, the children sang...
and the sisters joined in...
and the Spirit was sooooo beautiful...
testifying of Jesus Christ and His love for each of us. And our love for Him.
Music is such a powerful tool!
It can Bring us to Christ.
It can Remind us of our Divine Nature and Potential.
It can Testify that God lives and loves us and is very much aware of our needs and cares and lives.
It can Testify of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
A couple of great short reads about the power of music
click here and click here and click here and finally click here.
Today, I witnessed the power of music. I felt the love that the we sisters and the children have for Jesus Christ and I felt His love for each of us.
It was BEAUTIFUL!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Fingers and Toes
A conversation I had yesterday with my 7 year-old after clipping her fingernails and toenails and she had gathered them all into her hands.
7 year-old: Mom, do you know what I am going to do with these (fingernails and toenails)?
Mom: Um. Collect them in a jar?
7 year-old: Nope! I'm going to plant them!
Mom: Really? What do you think will grow?
7 year-old: I'm not sure.
Mom: Hmmm. Would be interesting to see what grows. Well, there are some great spots for planting out back.
7 year-old: Thanks, Mom!
Today, the conversation continued.
Mom: Well, did you plant your fingernails and toenails?
7 year-old: Yup! Out back in the dirt where that little stick tree is sticking out.
Mom: And what do you think will grow?
7 year-old: A tree with fingernails and toenails.
I am almost tempted to plant some seeds there...tee hee!
7 year-old: Mom, do you know what I am going to do with these (fingernails and toenails)?
Mom: Um. Collect them in a jar?
7 year-old: Nope! I'm going to plant them!
Mom: Really? What do you think will grow?
7 year-old: I'm not sure.
Mom: Hmmm. Would be interesting to see what grows. Well, there are some great spots for planting out back.
7 year-old: Thanks, Mom!
Today, the conversation continued.
Mom: Well, did you plant your fingernails and toenails?
7 year-old: Yup! Out back in the dirt where that little stick tree is sticking out.
Mom: And what do you think will grow?
7 year-old: A tree with fingernails and toenails.
I am almost tempted to plant some seeds there...tee hee!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Promises
This morning, I'm doing dishes and listening to Book of Mormon on CD.
I heard this verse:
1 Ne. 9: 6
6 But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.
WOW! Now that is POWER!
I heard this verse:
1 Ne. 9: 6
6 But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.
WOW! Now that is POWER!
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