Sunday, September 22, 2013

The Seasons are Changing

I woke early this Sunday morning contemplating things in my life. As I was doing this I perused my email. Then looked up to refresh how to put on a wrap skirt. The I perused facebook a post came up from  I Support President Thomas S. Monson. Stating the easiest way to share our testimony was to like the BOOK of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I have been doing that, but sometimes I think it is too easy that way too. I ended feeling like should go into the website for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As I did this I noticed the up coming General conference the first weekend in April and then Women conference Saturday September 28th I will watch both from home with my daughter (if she does not have plans with the singles ward Relief Society). Then I looked to the sidebar and saw the First Presidency message Saints for All Seasons I read it through and found it talked about adversity in life and how it helps us recognize the good also. I know we must face trials, but we do not have to sink so far into them that we cannot see the beauty around us. There are days I have my hard times and then there are days that are really good. I know they are to teach me and help me grow. I am thankful for Heavenly Father has blessed me with my husband, my children, and all those who have had influence in my life. He has blessed me with much and I know my trials could be much greater than they are. I know he has a plan for me and Ia m still discovering it. As it unfolds, it is  almost like a gift at Christmas there is some excitement and expectation....it may be big, it may be small, it does not matter because it came from Him. It is the perfect gift I need at that time to complete the task before me. In the future he will bestow more and I wait in anticipation.
I know this will be more with the times that lay ahead. They are not going to be easy, but if I see the good around me and be a part of that good. My family and I weather the storm together in greater unity and harmony. We will be stronger for it. I know I need to enlarge my circle and get to know more about those around me so I can see where I can serve them better. I am very grateful to my neighbors who help when they can and provide guidance as I relearn and refresh memories of the past.
Sunday morning time almost time for Church....only 14 Sundays and we are back to a 1 pm start, I can sleep in until 8-8:30 am ( we still have animals to care for).

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Title of Liberty and the Constitution

Today has been one of those days... I could not seem to concentrate and the list before me look like a mountain that was just to big to climb before the snows set in. I finally went and prayed about things and laid my heart out for Heavenly Father and then to receive his answer I turned to the scriptures. The Book of Mormon specifically the same one I turned to 2 nights ago before bed. Alma 46:12  I ended up sitting down at my computer then looking at Facebook and knew what I had to do...
Here is the result
 ....he rent his coat;and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it-"In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children;"-and he fastened it upon the end of a pole. (Alma 46:12, The Book of Mormon)
I have just finished watching 'A More Perfect Union: America becomes a Nation' a recreation of events of the Constitutional Convention. A document which has stood for over two hundred years. It weighs heavily upon my mind how many freedoms we have lost in the name of security. How many of our Congressional representatives in the Senate and House Elected by popular vote give a lip service to the citizens saying they support this way of thinking then choosing to vote the other way; Because of an agreement to get another piece of the pie(Money). No, it is wrong to sell you soul to a lobbyist or to say things to get votes. This applies to both National and State representatives. Some treat citizens as children who need to be looked after and told what to do. There are some who believe they need to be told what to do. Then there are those who do not believe this. I am one of those who believes I should have a voice and a choice. Our representatives need to hear our voices on the National and State Level loud and clear.  WE care. WE are watching. WE do VOTE. Who among you who read this today will repost this to your wall, your National and State Representatives wall? Will you stand with me and tell them the will of the people? Will you repost this for the world to see? It is your choice…..
I made this challenge to all who read my post and I just completed this to the best of my ability.
- The only National Leader I could not post this to was Sen. United States Senator Mike Lee all of the
others were open for posting. Now for the state level.
- I was able to post to Rep. Menlove, but not to Sen. Knudson. I sent him a Personal message requesting
him to post to his site. Curious though I could not message United States Senator Mike Lee there was no
option for this on his page. Maybe Sam Fidler can get him to post my comments above?
Now the question with those I share my blog here would you repost this?