Updates and Steves Birthday!

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Faith Value Experience 2,

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

I have been working on Faith Value Experience 2 and this is what it says:

Discover the principles of faith taught by the mothers of Helaman’s stripling warriors.  Read Alma 56:45-48 and 57:21
45. And now I say unto you, my beloved brother Moroni, that never had I seen so great courage, nay, not amongst all the Nephites.  46. For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them very young) even so they said unto me: Father, behold our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus.  47.  Now they never had fought, they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.  48.  And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it.
Alma 57:21  Yeah, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them.
Review what “The Family: A Proclamations to the World” says about a mothers role.
“Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “ Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3).  Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one anther, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live.  Husbands and wives- mothers and fathers- will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations”
“Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.  In these sacred responsibilities fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners,.  Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation.”  
With a mother, grandmother, or leader, discuss the qualities a woman needs in order to teach children to have faith and to base their decisions on gospel truths.  How can these principles help you in your life today and help you prepare to be a faithful woman, wife, and mother? Record your thoughts  and feelings in your journal.

With me not being a mother, only a step-mother,  And without the hopes of becoming a mother anymore.  I still work for the qualities that are in a righteous woman.  When I think of the qualities that a mom needs to teach her children, I first feel she needs to have a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  She needs to be secure in her actions of teaching her children, and to make sure what she is teaching is correct principles, and not the gospel according to herself.  She also needs to have some knowledge of the scriptures, at least be able to and does read them (preferably daily).  She needs to know and understand how the Holy Ghost works in her life, and be able and willing to act upon those whisperings of the spirit.  I also feel that she needs to spend quality time with her children,  Really be grateful for them.  All to often I have known of mothers who have not wanted to be with their children.  Other things have always taken precedence to their own children.  As being a step mother of two wonderful children, I find it hard to believe that their own mother, spends her time away from her children, and  not taking the role of being a mother seriously.  Leaving that to her own mother.  I feel that if she were really thinking of her own children, and she knew she was incapable or unwilling to take care of them she would let their father take over in that role.  But instead she is selfish.  Selfish in her own desires, and control.  Not thinking of what is best for her children.  I really wonder if she really even knows how great they are? Or even cares?

Personal Progress, Its a Young Woman Thing

Today I finished the first goal in Faith as outline in the Personal Progress book. I had received my Young Womanhood Recognition award when I was 17 or 18. But I have a chance to earn it again as a leader. Here is the goal:

1. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Learn about faith from the scriptures and living prophets. Read Hebrews 11; Alma 32:17–43; Ether 12:6–22; and Joseph Smith—History 1:11–20. Read two general conference talks on faith. Exercise your own faith by establishing a habit of prayer in your life. Begin by regularly saying your morning and evening prayers. After three weeks of following this pattern, discuss with a parent or leader what you have learned about faith and how daily personal prayer has strengthened your faith. In your journal express your feelings about faith and prayer.

I have been in my life more faithful than other, At this time in my life I have been seeking more faith, I have felt like I have been pretty stagnate in everything concerning the gospel. Just going through the motions. The past three weeks, I have been working on praying more thoughtfully. After reading the scriptures outlined, I felt so small in my faith, that would I really be able to withstand the trials that they had gone through because of the faith they practiced? But as I prayed and conversed with the Lord, I know now that my trials have been to try my faith, and I’m still working on staying on the path of righteousness. Not that it has been an easy path. There have been so many hills and valleys. Sometimes feeling that I may just barely hang one. But I have, and pray that I will continue. I know with Heavenly Fathers help I will.

Imagine

This morning while getting ready for my day, I had Pandora on the phone. I have a station of Musicals. I love it! If you haven't heard of Pandora, your really missing out on some good music, music set to your taste. Anyway, the song Imagine came on. I was listening to it and heard as I have never heard it before. Now to keep you up to speed, I remember when John Lennon released this album, yes it was an album. ;) But I remember how excited people were when he was doing music again. After a long absence since the Beatles had split. I was in Middle school and the music world was really excited for this. Then shortly after the return, he was murdered. Now I was young when all this happened. I believe 12 or 13. I remember the news showing all these people crying, much like they did when Elvis had died. ( I remember that too, although I really didn't know who Elvis was at that time.) Over the years I hear the song and it always brings back a flood of memories, of different times in my life. Well today I heard the song and it was being sung by cast members from the show "Glee" they started it out actually on the second verse. It goes like this.... Imagine there's no countries, It isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too, Imagine all the people, living life in peace....."
When I heard this verse, I had an overwhelming feeling of what this song really was, I felt this is what Satan wanted, that this was his plan. I continually amazes me that Satan is able to make good things bad and bad things good.

White Deer

My Dad sent this video to me, how beautiful Heavenly Fathers creatures are in this world. I would so love to be able to see all of the things that are in this world.... I am glad that we have the technology to be able to see them if only though a video. It amazes me that people in this world can not even recognize the power of creation. That they believe that we, control this planet. How on earth can we control this planets environment. I would like to see Al Gore to find a man that can truly make a blade of grass. Not grow one from seed, but actually make it. No man can, only Heavenly Father has that power. And doesn't it make since that if Heavenly Father can do that, that he can control what happens to our environment. Sure we can do our part to keep it beautiful, and by beautiful take responsibility for our own plot of land. Plant the flowers, and trees you want for shade and enjoyment. Keep it clean of clutter so that it is nice to look at. To me that is just being respectful of your things. Anyway, here is a nice video clip of some beautiful white deer in Wisconsin.

A Song That Makes Me Want to Smile!

Ok I was on Facebook today and one of my friends of yesteryear posted this video, I just loved the song and the arrangement. Dang I just wish that I could play piano like that now! Instead its going to take more time of practice! But I am getting better! Need to really get some lessons though, its hard to remember all I that I did learn many many moons ago! Anyway enjoy!

Girls Weekend 2009

This past weekend, Jennie and I went to Chicago for a girls weekend! We had a great time. We left on Friday morning and drove to Arcola, IL first and went in to a couple of cute shops, found some things that are on my Christmas/wish list now. Here is one.




They are called Hanging Arrows, and you can change it out for different moods, holidays, or seasons. I found them online also so I will be buying them online for a lot less!

We also went on into a different town and saw this house with so many Jack O' Lanterns they were going to try to have 300 done by Halloween, when we were walking out of different antique stores we saw them It was soo fun!




After this we went on to lunch, oh it was so good too! And on to Chicago we went! We arrived around 8 that evening and visited with her sister and brother-in-law. The next morning we went thrift shopping, I found a new quilt for Sierra's bed. I was really excited about that. We then went on in to Downtown Chicago. We rode the L-Train, I love public transportation. If I lived in a city that had adequate transportation I would never drive to anywhere I am sure! haha

We walked all over downtown area, I had forgotten just how beautiful Chicago was. The fall leaves were in full color and the weather was nice and crisp but not too cold! We had a late lunch or early dinner at the Corner Bakery, and then people watched. There was a wedding party that was across the street from the bakery and they looked so pretty. It always amazes me how people can really be so different in different parts of the country. They way they dress, the hairstyles, the way they talk, and how they treat people. I have always loved a big city. Although I live in a very small town, I do miss all the things to do in a metropolitan area. But the job is here and I do call it home, and I do love it here too!


We headed on back to Jennie's sister when it was starting to get dark. That night we were both exhausted we had to have walked at least 3 miles, at least that is what i figure. We slept good that night, that is for sure. On Sunday morning we went to Ikea I so wish they would put one in St. Louis, they have so many cool things in that store.

Overall I took $200 with me to spend for things and ended up coming home with just under $100, the last time I went to Chicago, I know I spent at least $500 but that was nearly 20 years ago and well I just didn't have the Internet to buy things online with. So I figured if I could get it online I would just get it that way.