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Monday, June 28, 2010
Love one Another....
Wow, I had such a great time yesterday in Church! I got to hear President Carmack Speak (which is always awesome) and of course his Speech was uplifting and very Spiritual. I love it when he speaks. It gives me a sense of calmness. He always know what to say. Yesterday he spoke about Family, and about forgiveness. And everything he pointed out was so true. He concentrated mostly on how we must forgive the people that hurt us, and how we must love one another….
Mathew 5:43-48
44 But I say unto you, aLove your benemies, cbless them that dcurse you, do egood to them that fhate you, and gpray for them which despitefully use you, and hpersecute you;
45 That ye amay be the bchildren of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth crain on the just and on the unjust.
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
I think that as a congregation we def. needed to hear those words. Sometimes we get all caught up in all the drama, and we forget about who we are. We become consumed with all these feelings of hatred, jealousy, vengeance and anger. We forget that even though we are human and are not all perfect, we have a duty….an obligation. As LDS members we have made a covenant with our heavenly father and when we took on his name as “Cristians” we promised to follow him and represent him. And when we become consumed with these feelings we slowly drift away and little by little we begin to change. We die a “Spiritual Death”.
He also spoke about Firgiveness…. and one thing that I really like was when he said ” to keep hatred in ones heart is like taking a sip from a glass full of poison”…We eventually have a “Spiritual Death”.
D.&C. 64:8
My disciples, in days of old, sought aoccasion against one another and forgave not one another in their hearts; and for this bevil they were cafflicted and sorely dchastened.
9 Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to aforgive one another; for he that bforgivethnot his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin.
That actually made me think…..who am I to judge and decide who i should forgive?! The truth is that I at one point of my life did have hatred and anger inside me. And thinking back on it i was miserable! I spent so much time worrying about what this person had done to me and how I could get back at her….I was completely obsessed with her life. I wasted all that time being angry and upset. I am glad that I was able to move on and forgive her for all of the wrong doings….I finally moved on and decided that I would leave things in God’s hands. And the moment that I made that decision my life changed. I am glad I made that change.
D&C 121 :41
41 No apower or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the bpriesthood, only by cpersuasion, by dlong-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
42 By akindness, and pure bknowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the csoul withoutdhypocrisy, and without eguile—
43 aReproving betimes with bsharpness, when cmoved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of dlove toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;
45 Let thy abowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let bvirtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy cconfidence wax strong in the dpresence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the edews from heaven.
46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant acompanion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of brighteousness and truth; and thy cdominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.
Like President Carmack said ” It is not easy to forgive our enemies, But we are promised many great Blessings if we are obedient and we follow the saviors example.” We must learnt to love one another…..Forgive and always remember that we are “Christians” and in order to be more like Christ we must fill our hearts with Kindness, be humble, love one another, especially our enemies…. it is not an easy road, but nothing worth doing is easy.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
the love of my life....
i love this man....he is my one and only!
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why?!
why is it that sometimes people use all their energies to make others life so miserable?....i am so dissappointed because i thought that eventually people grew up and matured, but i discovered today that just because ur called an "adult"....u dont nesecarily behave like one......some people enjoy doing evil things to others, while using a mask and pretending to be something they r not. how sad, how upsetting that they are so full of hate instead of love and happiness.....all i can do is pray and be me, no matter what, i know who i am.......and i know that i am on the right path....
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
ONE OF THE BEST STORIES I'VE EVER HEARD!
As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant.. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big 'F' at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners... he is a joy to be around..'
His second grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle.'
His third grade teacher wrote, 'His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest, and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken.'
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class.'
By now, Mrs... Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing som e of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, 'Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to.'
After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one of her 'teacher's pets..'
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners... he is a joy to be around..'
His second grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle.'
His third grade teacher wrote, 'His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest, and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken.'
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, 'Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class.'
By now, Mrs... Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing som e of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, 'Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to.'
After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one of her 'teacher's pets..'
A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that she was the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.
Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in life.
Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he had ever had in his whole life.
Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer...... The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.
The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the place that was usu ally reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear, 'Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference.'
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, 'Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.'
(For you that don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)
Warm someone's heart today. . . pass this along... I love this story so very much, I cry every time I read it. Just try to make a difference in someone's life today? tomorrow? just 'do it'.
Random acts of kindness, I think they call it!
Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer...... The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.
The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the place that was usu ally reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear, 'Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference.'
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, 'Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.'
(For you that don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)
Warm someone's heart today. . . pass this along... I love this story so very much, I cry every time I read it. Just try to make a difference in someone's life today? tomorrow? just 'do it'.
Random acts of kindness, I think they call it!
Sis. Wright's Seminary Journey: It's All About the Land!
Sis. Wright's Seminary Journey: It's All About the Land!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
It's All About the Land!
The more I read the Book of Mormon, the more I recognize how the Lord requires the inhabitants of this highly coveted Promised Land to be worthy of it's possession. This free land has been preserved for a righteous people for a specific purpose. The work of the gathering of Israel was meant to originate from this land in the latter-days, and the freedom of this land must be protected. The restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ occurred on this land. Records of the early inhabitants of this land were buried in this soil. The Lord requires us to serve Him while on this soil, or be swept off of it. The Book of Mormon contains a record of two groups of people who were swept from this land because of their refusal to worship God.
Today we discussed the sad scene at the end of the book of Ether of a king named Coriantumr. He has been educated on the "arts of war and all the cunning of the world" (Ether 13:16). He refuses to repent of his worldly ways, and so do his people. Secret combinations are prevalent everywhere, war is continual, and many lives have been lost. The prophet Ether has been sent to Coriantumr and warns him that: "if he would repent, and all his household, the Lord would give unto him his kingdom and spare the people— Otherwise they should be destroyed, and all his household save it were himself. And he should only live to see the fulfilling of the prophecies which had been spoken concerning another people receiving the land for their inheritance; and Coriantumr should receive a burial by them; and every soul should be destroyed save it were Coriantumr."
As recorded in Omni 1:21, Coriantumr did, in fact, live to see another people (Nephites & Lamanites) receive this Promised Land as their inheritance. The priviledge was taken from the Jaredites. Coriantumr's pride to be the most powerful, worldly king overshadowed his judgment to honor the land and the God who blessed him with it.
The Book of Mormon has made me more aware of the land I live on. The Lord gave the Children of Israel the land of Canaan as their inheritance if they would worship Him. They were scattered from it because of their wickedness. There are priviledges associated with honoring God on the land He's given us. The land doesn't come free of obligation. He needs us to serve Him and build the kingdom of God on the earth. Our blessings come through the land. Our prosperity is revealed through prospering with the growth of families and relationships on the land. As the righteous gather, they are required to build temples, make covenants, and receive instruction on how to rise above worldliness and become more like Him, with the promise of exaltation to follow.
Young Women Personal Progress Tracker
Young Women Personal Progress Tracker
I love this website!...always has so many great ideas!
Monday, April 19, 2010
“You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible! ... Satan would have you believe that happiness comes only as you surrender to his enticement to self-indulgence. We need only to look at the shattered lives of those who violate God’s laws to know why Satan is called the ‘father of all lies’ ( 2Nephi 2:18 )....
Spiritual Protection
I saw this on one of my fav blogs.....(rejoice in Christ)
Spiritual Protection
Elder Bernard P. Brockbank, who was then an Assistant to the Twelve, said:
“Proper sincere prayer to a living Father in heaven, through a living Savior and Mediator, is essential for protection from the power and evil influence of the devil” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1974, 166; or Ensign, May 1974, 115 ).
Elder L.Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, said of his upbringing:
“We were dressed in our home each morning, not only with hats and raincoats and boots to protect us from physical storm, but even more carefully our parents dressed us each day in the armor of God. As we would kneel in family prayer and listen to our father, a bearer of the priesthood, pour out his soul to the Lord for the protection of his family against the fiery darts of the wicked, one more layer was added to our shield of faith” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1974, 140–41; or Ensign, May 1974, 98 ).
Elder Joe J. Christensen, then a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, said:
“Sending children out of your home without the spiritual protection of prayer is like sending them out into a blizzard without sufficient clothing” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1993, 14; or Ensign, Nov. 1993, 12 ).
Elder SpencerW. Kimball, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, said:
“I like to compare the home evening, family prayer, and other associated activities of the Church for the saving of the family, when they are conscientiously carried out, with an umbrella. If the umbrella is not opened up, it is little more than a cane and can give little protection from the storms of nature. Likewise, God-given plans are of little value unless they are used” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1969, 23).
I am a Princess
I am a Princess
Deep inside my young heart lies the one I want to be.
And deep inside my soul I find the seeds of divinity.
Now and then I see glimpses of the woman I can become.
I know someday I'll find her here if I don't give up.
And deep inside my soul I find the seeds of divinity.
Now and then I see glimpses of the woman I can become.
I know someday I'll find her here if I don't give up.
Everyday I'm closer to the one I want to be.
And slowly I'm uncovering my heavenly qualities
and I'll continue working toward the woman I can become.
Developing my qualities
through service and through love.
And slowly I'm uncovering my heavenly qualities
and I'll continue working toward the woman I can become.
Developing my qualities
through service and through love.
I am a princess, a royal Queen I'll be.
So I must choose to find and use my divine qualities.
Daughter of heaven, a Queen someday I'll be.
An heir of my Mother in heaven for eternity
So I must choose to find and use my divine qualities.
Daughter of heaven, a Queen someday I'll be.
An heir of my Mother in heaven for eternity
Friday, April 16, 2010
Testimony of the Book of Mormon
I know in my heart that the BOM is TRUE....there is no doubt in my heart that this is another testament of Jesus Christ.... I love the Gospel and am so greatful that we have the BOM to help us learn more about our savior!........I know that this is the TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST!.....
Monday, March 29, 2010
Check out Activities
I found this great site for kids! It has really good Ideas and stuff for the kids!!!!!
Link: http://gotaf.socialtwist.com/redirect?l=-717930697929973685511
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Escrituras...
2 porque largura de días y años de vida
y apaz te aumentarán.
4 y hallarás agracia y buena opinión
ante los ojos de Dios y de los hombres.
6 aReconócelo en todos tus caminos,
y él enderezará tus veredas.
8 porque será asalud para tu ombligo
y médula para tus huesos.
Today's Thought!
Proverbs 3:1-8
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and along life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the ctable of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Scripture Mastery/Dominio del las escrituras
Scripture Mastery/Dominio del las escrituras
8 And now, it has hitherto been wisdom in God that these things should be preserved; for behold, athey have benlarged the memory of this people, yea, and convinced many of the error of their ways, and brought them to the cknowledge of their God unto the salvation of their souls.
8 Y hasta aquí ha sido según la sabiduría de Dios que estas cosas sean preservadas; pues he aquí, han aensanchado la memoria de este pueblo, sí, y han convencido a muchos del error de sus caminos, y los han traído al conocimiento de su Dios para la salvación de sus almas.
Mormon heroes
Here is the link to the Mormon heroes website. They have really nice posters you can order! Hope u like it!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Alma 24:30
30 And thus we can plainly discern, that after a people have been once aenlightened by the bSpirit of God, and have had great cknowledge of things pertaining to righteousness, and then have dfallenaway into sin and transgression, they become more ehardened, and thus their state becomes fworse than though they had never known these things.
30 Y así podemos discernir claramente que después que un pueblo ha sido ailuminado por el Espíritu de Dios, y ha poseído un gran bconocimiento de las cosas concernientes a la rectitud, y entoncesccae en el pecado y la transgresión, llega a ser más empedernido, y así su condición es dpeor que si nunca hubiese conocido estas cosas.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
4 We believe that the first principles and aordinances of the Gospel are: first, bFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, cRepentance; third, dBaptism by eimmersion for the fremission of sins; fourth, Laying on of ghands for the hgift of the Holy Ghost.
6 We believe in the same aorganization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, bprophets, cpastors, dteachers, eevangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the agift of btongues, cprophecy, drevelation, evisions, fhealing, ginterpretation of tongues, and so forth.
11 We claim the aprivilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the bdictates of our own cconscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them dworship how, where, or what they may.
13 aWe believe in being bhonest, true, cchaste, dbenevolent, virtuous, and in doing egood to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we fhope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to gendure all things. If there is anything hvirtuous, ilovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Estas dispuesto tu?
Estaba leyendo algo esta mañana que me puso a pensar.....Una hermana estaba escuchando una canción sobre la vida de el profeta Jose Smith. En la canción habla de todas las cosas maravillosas que el profeta hizo. Habla de los obstáculos a los que se enfrento. Y al escucharla se puso a pensar.....Daria yo mi vida por el Evangelio?!.....Creo que todos nos hemos hecho esta pregunta. La respuesta mía es SI. YO si daría mi vida por el Evangelio. Y creo que muchos de nosotros también lo haría. Después ella dijo algo me me hizo reflexionar mas aun.....Dar la vida por evangelio es FÁCIL. La prueba difícil es VIVIR el evangelio día a día. Estamos dispuestos a VIVIR el evangelio día a día???? Esa es la pregunta que nos debemos hacer. Jose Smith dio su vida por el evangelio.....su muerte sello su testimonio PERO no fue lo que le dio ese testimonio tan grande que tenia. El profeta Jose Smith al igual que los pioneros son un gran ejemplo de lo que en realidad significa ser un miembro de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días. Estamos dispuestos a tomar ese desafió y VIVIR el evangelio día a día?.....
Joseph Smith: Praise the Man
He gave his life for the Gospel,....Would you?......I read something this morning that made me think. Giving up our lives for the gospel is the easy part. But are we willing to LIVE the Gospel?....Day by day are we willing to make that sacrifice?.....Joseph smith gave his life for the Gospel....His death just sealed his testimony. it did not make it......Joseph smith did many great things and we should always look at him as an example as well as many of the pioneers. So now ask yourself....are YOU willing to LIVE the Gospel?......Dying for the Gospel is the easy step......Living it is the true test......Are WE willing to Live the Gospel?......
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