Last night, Jordan and I decided to go see a movie (the Cinemark in Provo Mall does discount Tuesdays). We saw Oblivion. That's the one that has Tom Cruise in it. It was a good movie, but I was SO confused for most of the movie. I didn't ask Jordan any questions during the movie, because I didn't want to bother him. Afterwards, though, I had him explain to me the whole storyline so I could make sense of what happened. He told me I'm just like my mother. (My mom tends to ask lots of questions during movies)
My mom is the most amazing woman in the world, and I feel blessed to be like her in a sense. She is so giving, and kind to everyone. She loves her family, and she loves to serve others. If I could be half as good as she is, I would be in a great spot.
Mothers have a special place in the family, and in God's plan for us. They teach us how to live by faith and by hope. In one of the wars in the Book of Mormon, Helaman heads an army of 2,000 young men. In Alma 56:47-48, Helaman relays in a letter to Captain Moroni that these young men "had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them. And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it."
I know Mother's Day was a few days ago, but I hope we can follow the example of our faithful mothers and women in our lives. There are many women in our lives that have helped as if she were our own mother.
Happy Belated Mother's day, to all you women in the world! Thank you for being valiant daughters of God!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Happiness Is....
Several years ago, I took voice lessons to help improve my singing ability (although, now I don't know how much it helped). I was about 14 or so. One piece I was working on was called, "Happiness" from Charlie Brown. I thought the song was a little ridiculous at first, but the older I get the more I realize how happiness can be found in the very little things. Here's some of the lyrics to the song....
Like I mentioned, I finished finals yesterday. I was happy to be done for a while. Still am. But as I was studying my scriptures yesterday, I read Mosiah 2. Verse 41 imparticular. In the verse, King Benjamin (he's a prophet) explains how we will be blessed with happiness. He says, "...I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness..."
Reading this verse got me thinking, "Does true happiness really come from completing final?" No. Although, it contributes. Does true happiness come from learning how to tie your shoe? Not quite. Yet, it does help you feel good about yourself. While all these things make life more enjoyable, true happiness comes from keeping the commandments of God. Because when we do, we will be "blessed in all things both temporal and spiritual" and this will allow us to God again and be ETERNALLY happy! What more could you want?!
There are several things that I still need to change and improve on to bring my life in closer harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ and with the commandments. For example, I need to work on having more meaningful prayers. Lately, I have somewhat slacked off in that area of my life. So I need to strive to do better.
I definitely know how living the commandments make us SO HAPPY! And believe me, Heavenly Father wants it for us. Don't you?
Happiness is two kinds of ice cream,
Finding your skate key, telling the time.
Happiness is learning to whistle,
Tying your shoe for the very first time.
Happiness is playing the drum in your own school band,
And happiness is walking hand in hand.
Like I mentioned, I finished finals yesterday. I was happy to be done for a while. Still am. But as I was studying my scriptures yesterday, I read Mosiah 2. Verse 41 imparticular. In the verse, King Benjamin (he's a prophet) explains how we will be blessed with happiness. He says, "...I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness..."
Reading this verse got me thinking, "Does true happiness really come from completing final?" No. Although, it contributes. Does true happiness come from learning how to tie your shoe? Not quite. Yet, it does help you feel good about yourself. While all these things make life more enjoyable, true happiness comes from keeping the commandments of God. Because when we do, we will be "blessed in all things both temporal and spiritual" and this will allow us to God again and be ETERNALLY happy! What more could you want?!
There are several things that I still need to change and improve on to bring my life in closer harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ and with the commandments. For example, I need to work on having more meaningful prayers. Lately, I have somewhat slacked off in that area of my life. So I need to strive to do better.
I definitely know how living the commandments make us SO HAPPY! And believe me, Heavenly Father wants it for us. Don't you?
Where Have I Been?
Well. It's been awhile. You might be wondering where I've been...
June 2012: finished my mission, went back home to see my family and friends, had a fun summer
July 2012: went back to Montana with my family to visit. I loved it. They also loved it.
August 2012: my best friend asked me to marry him. I said yes.
September 2012: started up school again at BYU.
November 2012: married my best friend in the Draper LDS Temple.
December 2012: my husband took me to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
April 2013: finished school for the year.... and now I'm back.
I've meant keep to get back into the whole blog-writing thing, but it's been hard being in school and finding time to do it with assignments, projects, and exams. I completed my finals for the semester just yesterday though, and now I have time. Yep, I'm already bored. So I'm going to try the whole blog-writing thing again....
Stay tuned. Or don't. It's really up to you.
June 2012: finished my mission, went back home to see my family and friends, had a fun summer
July 2012: went back to Montana with my family to visit. I loved it. They also loved it.
August 2012: my best friend asked me to marry him. I said yes.
September 2012: started up school again at BYU.
November 2012: married my best friend in the Draper LDS Temple.
December 2012: my husband took me to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
April 2013: finished school for the year.... and now I'm back.
I've meant keep to get back into the whole blog-writing thing, but it's been hard being in school and finding time to do it with assignments, projects, and exams. I completed my finals for the semester just yesterday though, and now I have time. Yep, I'm already bored. So I'm going to try the whole blog-writing thing again....
Stay tuned. Or don't. It's really up to you.
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