A couple of weeks ago we blessed Alice in our home. It was a special day and we were lucky that both of our parents were able to make it. In her blessing it mentioned that she was much loved in her family and that is very true.
Showing posts with label gospel. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Monday, April 2, 2012
Missionary Experience
Last week Dustin and I were able to have some friends over to hear some missionary discussions. I was very excited because it was the first time I have had missionaries teach some of my friends.
It was an experience that I will always remember and learned from. The missionaries did a good job teaching the story of Joseph Smith and the restoration, than afterwards Dustin and I bore our testimonies to our friends. It was very interesting and I had different emotions go through me, first I felt the spirit so strong when the missionary talked about the first vision, I have heard that story all my life and every time I hear about it I have that burning feeling from the Holy Ghost telling me that it is true. I explained this to our friends and I also shared that I think it's amazing that the Lord appeared to a 14 year-old boy, that he calls the humbled, like Moses in the Old Testament, Moses was slow in speech but yet the Lord called him to lead his people out of Egypt. With God anything is possible.
As we were talking about the Gospel I looked at two of our friends and looked at their expressions, and one looked like he is was thinking "When is this going to be over with?" and the other one I could tell was listening to what we were saying, but I knew it was going no where with them. I was hurt and sad, I wanted to yell, "Do you not realize we are giving you the greatest message in the whole entire world? The truth that's going to make you happier?" but I didn't, but I did say this, "If there is a God, wouldn't he always be the same? So if he had prophets and apostles in the Old Testament time, wouldn't he do the same today? Yes, and he does, there is a prophet today his name is Thomas S. Monson, and there are 12 apostles today, I have met some and I know they are men of God. Also if there is a God wouldn't he want his church throughout the world, and not just one church house in small little town? Also, if it is His church wouldn't it be the same wherever you go? Well, his church IS throughout the world and it IS the same wherever you go. I have been to this church is Rexburg, Idaho, Orlando Fl, Lewisburg, PA, Porto, Portugal, Rome, Italy, Paris, France and it's been the same, and has come from one source, and that source is from God. He wants everyone to know about His church and that is why he sends missionaries to spread his Gospel. So how can this church not be true, it just makes sense." I felt so much power saying that, but again they didn't seem to realize what I was saying, and I was hurt and I took it personally, which I shouldn't because it's not about me it's about Heavenly Father, and that was that. After they left I kept thinking about it and I started getting embarrassed, because I cried when I was talking and that they probably thought I was weird, because if you never heard about our church it might seem weird. Than I thought that I shouldn't be embarrassed about what I believe in, and I'm not, I'm glad that I shared my testimony.
The next day Dustin got a chance to talk to one of the guys about what we talked about he said he's not going to join the church but he was glad to hear what we said and that he respects us, and that we said things that he will think about.
Even though no one wanted anymore discussions, I'm glad we shared because you never know, and with Mitt Romney running for president there have been many negative stuff about the church, so it's good to share so people know the truth and hopefully have a good opinion about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
It was an experience that I will always remember and learned from. The missionaries did a good job teaching the story of Joseph Smith and the restoration, than afterwards Dustin and I bore our testimonies to our friends. It was very interesting and I had different emotions go through me, first I felt the spirit so strong when the missionary talked about the first vision, I have heard that story all my life and every time I hear about it I have that burning feeling from the Holy Ghost telling me that it is true. I explained this to our friends and I also shared that I think it's amazing that the Lord appeared to a 14 year-old boy, that he calls the humbled, like Moses in the Old Testament, Moses was slow in speech but yet the Lord called him to lead his people out of Egypt. With God anything is possible.
As we were talking about the Gospel I looked at two of our friends and looked at their expressions, and one looked like he is was thinking "When is this going to be over with?" and the other one I could tell was listening to what we were saying, but I knew it was going no where with them. I was hurt and sad, I wanted to yell, "Do you not realize we are giving you the greatest message in the whole entire world? The truth that's going to make you happier?" but I didn't, but I did say this, "If there is a God, wouldn't he always be the same? So if he had prophets and apostles in the Old Testament time, wouldn't he do the same today? Yes, and he does, there is a prophet today his name is Thomas S. Monson, and there are 12 apostles today, I have met some and I know they are men of God. Also if there is a God wouldn't he want his church throughout the world, and not just one church house in small little town? Also, if it is His church wouldn't it be the same wherever you go? Well, his church IS throughout the world and it IS the same wherever you go. I have been to this church is Rexburg, Idaho, Orlando Fl, Lewisburg, PA, Porto, Portugal, Rome, Italy, Paris, France and it's been the same, and has come from one source, and that source is from God. He wants everyone to know about His church and that is why he sends missionaries to spread his Gospel. So how can this church not be true, it just makes sense." I felt so much power saying that, but again they didn't seem to realize what I was saying, and I was hurt and I took it personally, which I shouldn't because it's not about me it's about Heavenly Father, and that was that. After they left I kept thinking about it and I started getting embarrassed, because I cried when I was talking and that they probably thought I was weird, because if you never heard about our church it might seem weird. Than I thought that I shouldn't be embarrassed about what I believe in, and I'm not, I'm glad that I shared my testimony.
The next day Dustin got a chance to talk to one of the guys about what we talked about he said he's not going to join the church but he was glad to hear what we said and that he respects us, and that we said things that he will think about.
Even though no one wanted anymore discussions, I'm glad we shared because you never know, and with Mitt Romney running for president there have been many negative stuff about the church, so it's good to share so people know the truth and hopefully have a good opinion about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Friday, March 9, 2012
I Have a Blessed Life!
I've been wanting to post about this for a while, but I just haven't yet because I knew it would take me a while! But this last month I have felt truly blessed and just been truly happy!
I really don't know where to begin, so I will just spill my guts, so it will probably not make sense and not flow well... so that's me warning you!
First thing, life is just hard. It's amazing, fun, has it ups and downs, unpredictable, and everything else. We all go through trials. Through facebook,blogs, and other sources of interacting I have seen many of my friends go through some hardships. In these last few months I have had a friend lost her father, a friend who lost her husband, a friend that had a miscarriage, a friend that can't get pregnant and has been trying many years, a friend that has had health issues and didn't know what was going on, a friend that has gestational diabetes when she is pregnant... and many more. But what has amazed me is seeing these friend's attitudes towards these trials, they look at the positives, they come closer to our Heavenly Father, they see his love and they grow from these experiences. I have learned so much from them, and they have taught me to appreciate my life and what I have, and to have a better attitude and outlook in life.
As I mention in a previous blog that I have been focusing trying to do more fun and memorable things with Thomas and Dustin, well I have also tried to focus more on ways to make my marriage better, and change my attitude in a lot of things, and I have been happier and more excited about life.
I have also tried to converse with the Lord more and have him in more in my life, too many times I get "too busy" with being a mom that I forget to thank my Heavenly Father for all that he has given me. He truly has blessed me and I have seen him touch my life so much this last month, things have been working out better, things have been clicking to place, basically I just have seen blessings all over that how can I not post how grateful I am to be blessed! I have an amazing husband who is a great companion, supporter, and everything else. I have a beautiful little boy. I have great family and friends. Everyday I get to do what I love, I get to be with my little boy, I get be an artist, and I get to be with my husband, how can I not love life?
Anyway, there are more things I'm grateful for and more I wanted to say but it's getting late, and this cold that I have is making my head stuffy so it's hard to think but I wanted to least say that I'm so grateful to my Heavenly Father and this gospel, the Lord's plan is truly the plan of happiness!
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| I really should put a picture of Dustin on here too, because he's such a blessing in my life but I didn't get a chance to get a picture with him tonight liked I planned! So maybe another post I will.... |
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Day #26: Something that means a lot to you
The gospel. It bring joy in my life, and I'm so grateful for my parents who raised me in the gospel.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day #7: A picture of a treasured Item
I love the temple, because of temples we can be sealed for all eternity. Salt Lake Temple is where Dustin and I got married.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I Have Been Blessed so Much!
I have been thinking lately, a lot actually, how BleSSeD I am! Life has been really good, the Lord has really watched over me! I wake up every day with a smile on my face and thinking how lucky am I!
Here are some blessings that I have:
1. Great parents that love me so much and have been my best friends the last couple of years.
2. My siblings, I just love them to death! What a blessing they are!
3. For all the people that I have met in my life, I think we meet people for a reason, they help us throughout our lives! And I have met some InCReDiBLe people that have truly made a difference in my life.
4. For my amazing teachers who truly care about me and who want me to succeed in my life.
5. For my talent in ART, art is my passion and I don't know were I would be if I didn't have my art.
6. For the tender mercies the Lord gives me so that I can keep going.
7. For all the embarrassing moments (and I have a lot) that I can look back on and laugh.
8. For my religion class that I have this semester! It's truly amazing I think I cry every time I have that class!
9. Not going to lie..... NUtEllA is for sure a blessing! That stuff is aMAzINg!
10. And of course for this GOSPEL! And my Savior!
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