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Sunday Morning/Habits

Sunday mornings are always busy.  If church starts at 9, 11, or 1 I always feel rushed.  This particular Sunday morning included baths as we had not done them the night before.  John Derek had taken his bath but didn't have his clothes yet.  Michael was asleep so he could not go in his room and I was busy with hair so I told the cold, shivering boy to get under my covers and I would sneek in his room and get his clothes. 
Where is John Derek?
Oh, there he is!!
When I came in with his outfit he was all snuggled into my bed and did not want to get out.  I placed his clothes on the bed and grabbed the camera.
A little while later he got ready and was as handsome as ever.
My future missionary!!

Chapter 5: Faith and Repentance

"I’ve learned from my own experience that when you want to change, really want to change, you can do it. Our conscience and the scriptures tell us what to live by—and they tell us what habits we should change for our eternal welfare and progress. 23"
I decided that I want to change my eating habits. I love to eat. I could eat all day and it wouldn't matter what I just love to eat. I truly think I am addicted to food. I have tried so many diets and different things but never seem to be able to control it. Through a series of discussions with people I have come to the conclusion that the only way I am going to be able to be in control of food instead of it controlling me is through the Atonement. I do truly believe, be cause I have done it with other things, that the Lord can help me overcome the temptation to eat more than I need. That He has my best interest at heart and that if I pray about this on a daily, hourly, moment by moment basis. I will be able to overcome bad eating habits. That I can do it.

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