***5/27/2004 JOURNAL QUOTE: Pres. Ezra Taft Benson
"I have a vision of thousands of missionaries going into the mission field with hundreds of passages memorized from the Book of Mormon so that they might feed the needs of a spiritually famished world."
*** May 27, 2004 JOURNAL: Day Two
The workings of the spirit are amazing here.
I feel so blessed.
Our district is so great. The Elders really treat Sis. Wagstaff and me with a lot of respect. It's nice that our group is growing together. It makes it a lot easier for class discussion and for the spirit to be present there. I've found a great desire to know everything I possibly can about this gospel. It know it's true. I'm so very grateful for our teachers, Sis. King and Bro. Robinson. They are so supportive and knowledgeable. So much good! So much to write, but so little words.
I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I know that it was restored its fullness and that is what we have on the earth today. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet and that he was chosen to to help the work of the Lord. I know that among other things, Joseph Smith, restored the power of the priesthood and it is with that authority that the church is operated and directed today.
GOOD: got to some classes on time, bore testimony twice, awesome district.
COMPANION: humble, not judgmental, art/photo major, gracious
GOALS FOR TOMORROW: Take every opportunity to learn by the spirit, bear testimony, patience, love, smile, talk to district.
16 November 2012
On growing up. It's interesting that each day I spend with my kids the more like a responsible adult I feel. Especially when it comes to getting things done for them. I mean, yes, they will look cute in whatever outfit I buy for them or playing with a new toy. What I'm talking about is getting paperwork done and getting them signed up for activities. Lloyd was recently awarded a scholarship to attend preschool. Yesterday we were getting things set up with the school so he can start attending soon. Nake'u and I have wanted Lloyd to attend preschool for some time, but financially it wasn't something we could afford on our own right now. And I think, in my heart of hearts, I didn't want Lloyd to be old enough for preschool. But, I know all my denial about Lloyd's age will only hinder his progress if I don't start letting go more and more. I knew from the day he was born that that was the last day he was going to belong only to Nake'u and me. I knew, consciencely that each day my task would be to give him more and more independence until the day he moves out of the house and on with his life. Working on all the paperwork that needs to get done and an additional doctor's appointment that needed to be scheduled makes it more and more real that my little baby boy that we brought home four years ago is truly growing into a handsome young man, intelligent and respectable.
On being sick. Last week I blogged about holding my sick girl. Not long thereafter I got whatever the babies had. Now, a week later, I am still dealing with this cold. It's crazy. I don't like feeling sick. I have always believed that catching a cold was Heavenly Father's way of telling me I need to take some time and slow down a bit. But, I don't like that! Today has been a recoup day from all of yesterday's errands and dinner with the missionaries, through which I allowed myself to be on my feet almost all day. I guess it wouldn't be so bad if I weren't also pregnant and keeping myself off of more medications than I would have kept away from myself usually. I feel so lazy, being in bed most of the day and looking around the house and feeling unaccomplished.
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