I'm going to get married...

in the Temple, like a Princess!

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Alia looking up at the temple as Angel Moroni is set on the spire

Audrey, the kiddos and I were driving back from Tremonton to Brigham City on 1-15.  You could see the new Brigham City Temple for miles.  Even though it sits in the center of town, it is on the highest point in the city.  Seeing the temple from miles away was breathtaking!   The stone on the face of the temple... brilliant white and spires that look like they touch heaven.  The temple rose high above the large old trees surrounding it and the green leaves provided a beautiful contrast against the bright blue sky and perfectly pure white stone.

As we all looked out the window of the car taking the beauty of the temple, I said to Alia, "that is where you are going to get married someday"!  

and her reply....  

          "I'm going to get married in the Temple like a Princess!"

..... teach your children while they are young, and when they are old, they will not depart from it

Change is Coming

Saying farewell to the Brigham City 2nd Ward today was not easy.  We have been here for 16 years (minus my run-aways to Price).  I have come to love the people in my ward.  When Dave asked me this morning if I were sad about leaving, of course I said yes.  That triggered a rain shower from my eyes and the rest of the day was history.  I cried off and on throughout the day.  I know I am only a few miles away, but when you change wards and stakes, it's like being a million miles away.  I hugged a lot of people today!


Change is not always easy.  It starts a new chapter in your life.  It can be challenging, adventurous, fun, exciting, intimidating, even frightening.  Next week we will go to a new ward in a new town.  We'll see where the next 16 years takes us!     

our church house for the last 16 years

Day 87 - Sunday Can

mar 28

For one of my value experience in Faith, I had to live a gospel principle for 3 weeks and then give a Family Home Evening lesson on it. I chose to live the Sabbath Day holy. I gave my FHE lesson at Kelsey's house. For part of my lesson, I gave the kids a Sunday Can, to fill with strips of paper that had appropriate sunday activities written on them.

It is amazing how many temptations entered my mind to keep me from observing the Sabbath the way the Lord intended. I learned a lot about myself during the last few weeks. I am not immune from temptation. I had to constantly bring my mind and thoughts back to where it needed to be.

Some good things.... I consiously kept a prayer in my heart at all times. I concentrated more during the Sacrament and turned my thoughts to my Savior and the atonement. My prayers were more heartfelt. I felt close to the spirit.

Day 59 - The Parable of the Single Thread

feb 28

A single thread, a single choice... it's up to me. Weaving thread, one day at a time, will become the tapestry of my life -- colorful, beautiful, warm, vintage, pleasing, a little spicy... but all very, very good! That's my hope!

Day 32 - Hold on A Little Longer

One of my favorite magazines to read is the Ensign. I look forward to getting it in the mail every month. I read January's issue from cover to cover and was truly inspired! My favorite articles were Hold on a Little Longer, pg. 5, The Best is Yet to Be, pg. 23, What Should We Do When We Don't Know What To Do?, pg. 58, Making Mountains, pg. 47, and two articles on Self-reliance, pgs. 9 (R.S. Vistiting Teaching Message), and pg. 50. Is it any wonder that Faith is the 1st principle and ordinance of the gospel!