Every Trial Is Necessary

"President Brigham Young offered the profound insight that at least some of our suffering has a purpose when he said:" 'All intelligent beings who are crowned with crowns of glory, immortality, and eternal lives must pass through every ordeal appointed for intelligent beings to pass through, to gain their glory and exaltation. Every calamity that can come upon mortal beings will be suffered to come upon the few, to prepare them to enjoy the presence of the Lord. . . . Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation' (Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A Widtsoe [1954], 345). "We have much reason to hope. Joy can be ours if we are willing to sacrifice all for the Lord. Then we can look forward to the infinitely priceless possibility of overcoming all the challenges of this life. Then we will be with the Savior forever and, as President Brigham Young also said, "anticipate enjoying the glory, excellency and exaltation which God has prepared for the faithful' ("Remarks," Deseret News, May 31, 1871, 197)."
James E. Faust, "Where Do I Make My Stand?" Ensign, Nov. 2004, 18–21

Topics: Adversity, Faith

FUN at Chuck a Rama and with Aunt Nelda...

Monday my mom and i met my Great and wonderful Aunt Nelda and picked her up at Front Runner. We hadn't had a lunch date and this kind of activity in such a long time so it was real good to see her. We went to Chuck a Rama - Aunt Nelda treated us to lunch. Which we were totally not expecting- Thanks Aunt Nelda for lunch and a wonderful visit. We love you!

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Among the First Responders at Disasters

"This year marks 25 years since our humanitarian program became part of our welfare effort. The number of individuals assisted by this program could never adequately be measured. We will always strive to be among the first on the scene of disasters, wherever they may occur."
Thomas S. Monson, "Welcome to Conference," Ensign, May 2010, 4

Topics: Charity

INSTITUTE....

I started my Institute class today. My class i am taking this semester is the New testement. Although i am starting in the mid or after the semester has started i look forward to all i will learn.

My institute teacher for this class is Brother George Stoll which i am real excited about because Brother Stoll was also my Seminary teacher back at Cyprus High Seminary when i was a Junior. So it will be good to be in his class again after 12 years.

My teacher wasn't there today but, the chapter of the New Testament in which the class is at and we discussed today was John Chapter 2 - and it talks about the Celebration and marriage of Cana.

Here are the scriptural references and verses we talked and discussed today.


1 And the athird day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, aWoman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the apurifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,


I am so glad to be apart of this class and am greatful for all the time, inspiration the teacher's put into their lessons and classes and for the spirit they have with them and that they are able to be close to the spirit.

I know i felt the spirit in this class. It's hard to explain the feeling and what i felt but, i know it was the spirit.

Qualifying for the Lord's Spirit

"Qualifying for the Lord's Spirit begins with a desire for that Spirit and implies a certain degree of worthiness. Keeping the commandments, repenting, and renewing covenants made at baptism lead to the blessing of always having the Lord's Spirit with us."
Julie B. Beck, "And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit," Ensign, May 2010, 11

Topics: Commandments, Sacrament, Repentance

START INSTITUTE TOMORROW... YAY!!

So i am starting my institute class tomorrow. I am taking a new testament class at the SLCC (Salt Lake Community College- Redwood Campus) Institute. So exciting! i just had to write about it. I will try to write more tomorrow and tell all about it.

Wish me luck!!!

IRRITATED... CAN WE SAY "TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY?"

Today is picture day at my nephew Dakota's school. And my mom and i "ran up" to the school to take some box top's and a extra copy of his picture pass for his pictures. Lindsay was there with the girls asking some questions to the photographer and i think she talked to his teacher as well.

Anyhow while we were in the school some "Big Shot!" who was driving their car and not paying attention to what they were doing.

They hit and backed into our car and left some "nice damage" and drove off.
This individual could not even be grown up enough to at least leave a note or get the plate number and go inside the school and have us paged.

They could have requested a page from the office and over the intercom to say something like "Attention students and parents would the owner of the car w/license plate number xxx xxx come to the front office?"

No, they drive off and have to be "chicken" about it.

here is our nice surprise








The one side of the trunk is messed up and uneven now- picture of the uneven trunk door.