***Notes of Note from Classes and Meetings
-Teach His words, not yours
-Don't testify if you don't, first, believe it
-Involve the Lord
-Learn to listen to the spirit
-How to study the gospel meaningfully:
1. Why did Mormon put this here?
2. What would I do in that situation?
3. What can I learn from this?
4. How does this teach me of Christ?
5. How will I recognize similar events in my life?
6. How could I share this or explain this in my own words to an investigator?
7. How can I change my life to become like the person I am reading about?
8. What is the context?
9. How did they get where they are? What can I do?
10. What more can I get from this? What is the spirit trying to teach me?
11. Do I believe what I am reading? Why? How?
***May 29, 2004 JOURNAL: Saturday
I didn't even know today was Saturday. I've totally lost track of day and time!
Today was a good day. We got to teach the 1st discussion as a companionship for the first time. We taught to some elders that are leaving next week. the spirit was so strong and it felt good to be able to teach that. I hope we are able to continue at this pace. To learn and practice as much as we can. But mostly to gain our own testimonies of the doctrine we will be teaching I'm finally excited!
For gym time, Sis. Wagstaff, suggested we do laps around campus. I suggested we work on memorizing the fist vision. It worked out great!
GOOD: Memorized 1st Vision, shared 1st discussion, felt the spirit
COMPANION: sweet, patient, non-judgmental, understanding
GOAL: memorize DC 20:37, 5 min talk on Repentance
18 November 2012
ohmigosh this is like the cold that won't give up! I can't remember the last time I could hear properly or breathe out of my nose. I can hear Sis. Pulsipher in my ears telling me that if I am feeling sick then I need to clean up my house. Looks like that will have to wait until tomorrow. It's hard though, because I feel like I've gotten a ton of rest in the past few days, especially compared to my regular days. So once again taking it easy today. Whatever the kids do to the house will have to be okay until tomorrow. So, maybe there won't be perfect hair or make-up today at church. Meals will be even simpler than normal. This morning I sat down and purposefully ate a good breakfast. The whole breakfast. Without interruption by babies or putting the dishes away or reading. Just sat and ate breakfast before I got bored and distracted and decided I was done with it. Now I am going to be done with this blog so I can take a short nap before getting everybody ready for church.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
MTC day two
***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.
"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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