This life is created for a purpse. We are here so that we can learn, grow, serve, and teach the gospel that is being shared with us so that we can teach others what we know of the gospel. Our births on this earth are divine.
Our earthly life is important to our Savior.
He brought us here to help us gain knowledge so that we can learn the plan. The plan of Salvation and happiness is so that we can learn an eternal perspective on the life we are encountering. The plan is eternal.
Our lives are meant to be lived and enjoyed, not endured. The only way that we will learn this principle is to learn of him and seek a true desire to have a relationship with him. The only way to do that is to seek our Heavenly Father and learn of him. o keep our communication with him open and be consistent with talking to him. In Luke 17:3, it says 3"And this is a life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
We are worker bees. We are asked to work on behalf of the Lord. We are his hands. We are his tools and we have to learn how teach what we know and share that to others. We have to be willing to put ourselves out there to share our testimonies and grow the kingdom of God.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Baggage
As couples we come together and we both carry lots of, "baggage."
I love the statement from Poduska,"It does not take us long to realize that we do not enter marriage empty handed; we carry a lot of "baggage," with us. " Well how true is that! I think this is true of all relationships, we have baggage. Some of it not bad but some is. He further states that many newlyweds tend to bring to their marriages a fairytale belief in living happily ever after, a belief seemingly based on this supposition: "we have been good. Therefore, only good things will happen to us." I think we all enter into marriage and relationships with the mindset of happily ever after. Sometimes we enter with things not so happy and some things weigh us down because of our knowledge of history and we don;t want it to repeat. When we enter into a union, we have to focus on each other and work towards being each other's,"person."
No matter what we do have baggage, but it is what it is. We have to work together to get the relationship on track with each other and find a balance. Sometimes that is more sacrificing then we like, but it is necessary.
I love the statement from Poduska,"It does not take us long to realize that we do not enter marriage empty handed; we carry a lot of "baggage," with us. " Well how true is that! I think this is true of all relationships, we have baggage. Some of it not bad but some is. He further states that many newlyweds tend to bring to their marriages a fairytale belief in living happily ever after, a belief seemingly based on this supposition: "we have been good. Therefore, only good things will happen to us." I think we all enter into marriage and relationships with the mindset of happily ever after. Sometimes we enter with things not so happy and some things weigh us down because of our knowledge of history and we don;t want it to repeat. When we enter into a union, we have to focus on each other and work towards being each other's,"person."
No matter what we do have baggage, but it is what it is. We have to work together to get the relationship on track with each other and find a balance. Sometimes that is more sacrificing then we like, but it is necessary.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Counsel Together, because We Are Equals
We are equals and because of such... we need to be united.
I love that this reading coincides with what we have been talking about in Ward council this past week. We talked about the same things that Elder Ballard talked about. being a part of the ward counsel committee is so enlightening but also so crucial to recognizing that we need to be one. There are decisions that are made that maybe some of the committee doesn't agree with. That is okay, we don't have to agree, but we do have to agree and be on board with the decision that Bishop has decided.
The same applies in our families, we have to be on board and agree with each other whether we agree or not. We have to be united. As couples we lead the family together, not one in charge of something and another in charge of something else. There is so much importance with our children seeing that we as parents are united, miracles happen and love grows because they see that we are working together, not against each other. To function successfully and effectively we have to work together.
We need to see righteous priesthood leaders to be part of our families. We need partners. We need people who will be equal. As parents we need to set the example of how a council can work. Working together to build relationships and find the way of family unity. Unification is what makes our purpose for eternal families possible.
I love that this reading coincides with what we have been talking about in Ward council this past week. We talked about the same things that Elder Ballard talked about. being a part of the ward counsel committee is so enlightening but also so crucial to recognizing that we need to be one. There are decisions that are made that maybe some of the committee doesn't agree with. That is okay, we don't have to agree, but we do have to agree and be on board with the decision that Bishop has decided. 
The same applies in our families, we have to be on board and agree with each other whether we agree or not. We have to be united. As couples we lead the family together, not one in charge of something and another in charge of something else. There is so much importance with our children seeing that we as parents are united, miracles happen and love grows because they see that we are working together, not against each other. To function successfully and effectively we have to work together.
I think with our ward councils running well, the ward members see the unity and carry it to their families.
We need to see righteous priesthood leaders to be part of our families. We need partners. We need people who will be equal. As parents we need to set the example of how a council can work. Working together to build relationships and find the way of family unity. Unification is what makes our purpose for eternal families possible. Saturday, July 2, 2016
Intimacy
This week's study of Intimacy in marriage really stood out to me about the ideal marriage. Is there an ideal marriage? I think not. I think we all have struggles, and hardships like Cinderella. Not all of us are free from the worries of money and live in a castle like Cinderella did, but.... We can have the happily ever after with alot of speed bumps in the way.
We get married with the intention that we are the only one that our spouse sees us and no one else.
There is this really unfriendly thing that can get in the way and distract us from the things that matter. While the WORLD is choosing their way to do things, WE as members of the church who want to have the spirit with us, are working hard to FOLLOW the Prophet.
The way of the World and the Way of the Lord are 2 completely different paths!!!
One way that we can safe guard our marriages, our relationships and our kids is to protect everything we can that is willing to destroy our family units! We have to have strong guards against the evil that is trying to seep into every little crack we have. Any weakness, any sign of letting our guard down.
These times that are brought down are what make our Cinderella story less available to happen. 
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Father's Day
I love what the books we have read and the idea of Marriage has brought for us in the last few years. A little less then 2 decades, and I am still very happily married. This was a comment i responded on someones post last week and it just sticks with me. here is how our Father's day went. Mind you hours after this my sweetheart was busy with 14 scouts taking them to Utah. He is amazing!
Last week the little kids sang for father's day, I am so glad when daddy comes home. My hubby whispered to me, I am so sad we have no primary kids to sing that to me this year. It was sad. Our kids are all teenagers now and they are all going different directions but that time when dad comes home, from work, church, anything, my hearts still skips a beat. I just feel like i am a twitterpatted newlywed. 18 years later. We are friends and we still love each other but the key is, we still LIKE each other. I think the little things like you said you surprised him, are so important because he probably dreaded having to help after a day of stress. You are a great example. What a sweet story! Thanks for you thoughts.try to work at our marriage and we find faults within ourselves and not our companion. We have to be able to reach out and
Marriage is HARD, marriage is AWESOME, Marriage is emotional, Marriage is rough, Marriage is the best thing I have ever done. I think we have so many talents we can all share, and we have all found that we have our own personalities, but how do we better ourselves so that we can be a better companion. I am so amazed at the humbleness and repentance as we constantly work on us. I love the fact that the Lord trusted us enough to help us want to be a companion and the fact that we can reach for the stars but when we have someone help us reach it's so much more rewarding!
Last week the little kids sang for father's day, I am so glad when daddy comes home. My hubby whispered to me, I am so sad we have no primary kids to sing that to me this year. It was sad. Our kids are all teenagers now and they are all going different directions but that time when dad comes home, from work, church, anything, my hearts still skips a beat. I just feel like i am a twitterpatted newlywed. 18 years later. We are friends and we still love each other but the key is, we still LIKE each other. I think the little things like you said you surprised him, are so important because he probably dreaded having to help after a day of stress. You are a great example. What a sweet story! Thanks for you thoughts.try to work at our marriage and we find faults within ourselves and not our companion. We have to be able to reach out and
Marriage is HARD, marriage is AWESOME, Marriage is emotional, Marriage is rough, Marriage is the best thing I have ever done. I think we have so many talents we can all share, and we have all found that we have our own personalities, but how do we better ourselves so that we can be a better companion. I am so amazed at the humbleness and repentance as we constantly work on us. I love the fact that the Lord trusted us enough to help us want to be a companion and the fact that we can reach for the stars but when we have someone help us reach it's so much more rewarding!
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Contention, and dissension
Here is the definition of
Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well.
Elder Faust said that we are given freedom in our hearts when we forgive.
In families we tend to protect our ownselves by making sure that we are taken care of, but the most hurt that happens in families and sometimes marriages. We are comforted when we forgive. We have to forgive to be forgiven. The healing powers can help us when we forgive others.
Here is a great talk on finding peace
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/a-pattern-for-peace?lang=eng
Bishop Waddell tells us that,"
The peace we all seek requires us to act—by learning of Jesus Christ, by listening to His words, and by walking with Him."
I think that forgiveness is a virtue. It doesn't just happen. We have to be able to find peace and truly forgive. I ove this quote I found.
Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well.
Elder Faust said that we are given freedom in our hearts when we forgive.
In families we tend to protect our ownselves by making sure that we are taken care of, but the most hurt that happens in families and sometimes marriages. We are comforted when we forgive. We have to forgive to be forgiven. The healing powers can help us when we forgive others.
Here is a great talk on finding peace
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/a-pattern-for-peace?lang=eng
Bishop Waddell tells us that,"
The peace we all seek requires us to act—by learning of Jesus Christ, by listening to His words, and by walking with Him."
I think that forgiveness is a virtue. It doesn't just happen. We have to be able to find peace and truly forgive. I ove this quote I found.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Pride
I loved the talk by President Benson. I loved this part of the talk...When pride has a hold on our hearts, we lose our independence of the world and deliver our freedoms to the bondage of men’s judgment. The world shouts louder than the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. The reasoning of men overrides the revelations of God, and the proud let go of the iron rod. (See 1 Ne. 8:19–28; 1 Ne. 11:25; 1 Ne. 15:23–24.)
I think this is so TRUE! So many times not just in marriage we use this as an excuse not realizing that WE have pride and can't let go of our bad thoughts and feelings. If we get rid of pride, we are able to have the spirit with us and we can be better followers of Christ, that actually helps in all of our relationships.
The only way to make our marriage strong is for us to willing to be open and love without guile. Getting rid of pride is a huge part of that!
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng
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