Elizabeth had a big decision to make. She had to choose between being on the basketball team and being in a play. I wanted her to choose the play. We spent a lot of time discussing the two and praying about them. We worked at how to listen to the Spirit. She finally made the decision to be on the basketball team. After tryouts she was chosen to be on the team. Yesterday she sent me a text with a full page of exercises they were going to do in class. It was a lot. I was worried that when I picked her up she would be in a bad mood. But when I got her she was tired but good. She felt that she had worked hard and even mentioned that she may keep this up even when she is not in basketball. I have hope that this will help her develop some good habits.
Be an Example and a Light
"Recently, as I have been reading and pondering the scriptures,"
I
love that Pres. Monson is reading and pondering the scriptures. It
really shows me that the way back to our Heavenly Father is through the
simple things. That even the prophet, who is the mouth piece of the
Lord, still reads and ponders the scriptures. It is important and
necessary for our eternal salvation.
The other morning one of my children did not want to get up for family scripture study and was being quite defiant. They kept asking why we had to have scripture study and I explained that I was promised in my patriarchal blessing that if I would have daily scripture study, family prayer, and family home evening that ALL my children would be saved in the celestial kingdom of God. That I was going to do my part to fulfill this promise. The child didn't jump out of bed but eventually came in.
I feel very strongly about these 3 activities. Even if they are short and sweet it brings the spirit and reminds them how to live. I am grateful that we do them and that my husband supports us in this as well.
The other morning one of my children did not want to get up for family scripture study and was being quite defiant. They kept asking why we had to have scripture study and I explained that I was promised in my patriarchal blessing that if I would have daily scripture study, family prayer, and family home evening that ALL my children would be saved in the celestial kingdom of God. That I was going to do my part to fulfill this promise. The child didn't jump out of bed but eventually came in.
I feel very strongly about these 3 activities. Even if they are short and sweet it brings the spirit and reminds them how to live. I am grateful that we do them and that my husband supports us in this as well.
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