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I got chatting with an online friend about resolutions, and re-focusing ourselves quarterly as the year progresses, and ending up typing this up. Next post I will add any additional or more specified resolutions for the next 3 months.
1st Quarter 2009 Resolutions
100% visiting teaching (that is an assignment in my church to visit at least once a ( Read more... ) -
quotes from Julie B. Beck
Membership in the Church requires faith, which we nourish throughout our lives with great 'diligence, and patience, and long-suffering' (Alma 32:43).
The pursuit of personal righteousness is a daily effort to become more like the Savior through repentance, scripture study, prayer, obedience to commandments, and through seeking after everything ' ( Read more... ) -
poem - "You don't have to tell"
You don't have to tell how you live each day;
You don't have to tell if you work or play;
A tried and true barometer stands in its place-
You don't have to tell, it will show in your face. . . .
If you live close to God and His infinite grace-
You won't have to tell, it will show in your face.
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Learn, Do, Be - Make a difference in the lives of others
The worth of souls is indeed great in the sight of God.
Ours is the precious privilege, armed with this knowledge,
to make a difference in the lives of others.
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May I suggest three imperatives for our consideration.
First, learn what we should learn.
Second, do what we should do.
And third, be what we should be.
~ President Thomas S. Monson,
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Living the Gospel Courageously
Living the Gospel Courageously
"We must live courageously in accordance with the light and testimony that we have received. We are promised, 'He that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day' (D&C 50:24). It takes real effort and sacrifice to live the gospel ( Read more... ) -
quote - goal for me as LDS woman
Prepare for Blessings of Eternal Life
"The purpose of Relief Society, as established by the Lord, is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life."To fulfill the prupose of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each Relief Society sister and the organization as a whole to:
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2 Quotes - on children, and on love
“My dear brothers and sisters, may the laughter of children gladden our hearts. May the faith of children soothe our souls. May the love of children prompt our deeds. ‘Children are an heritage of the Lord’ (Ps. 127:3.)”
Thomas S. Monson, “Precious Children-A Gift from God,” Ensign, Nov 1991, 70
"The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of ( Read more... ) -
Life's little moments, Springtime musings
LITTLE DROPS OF WATER, LITTLE GRAINS OF SAND,
MAKE THE MIGHTY OCEAN AND THE PLEASANT LAND.
THUS THE LITTLE MOMENTS, HUMBLE THOUGH THEY BE,
MAKE THE MIGHTY AGES OF ETERNITY
What are some of my life's little moments recently?
~Tonight I read my oldest the picture book Stuart Little for his bedtime story, while balancing the twins on my lap.
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Which life would I choose?
My very good friend over at Stephen Family Insane Asylum made a post a while back, which really got me thinking. Below are the results!
If I had a fairy godmother suddenly appear, and ask if I would like her to work her magic, reversing time, and giving me some kind of cinderella experience, the ball, the gown, the prince included.. or whatever ( Read more... )
