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I am almost done Christmas shopping, it feels so good to say that.  I got to sit and chat with my really good friend for several hours yesterday as our children slept and others played.  It is nice to have another woman to talk to.  Then I got to snuggle up to my husband and watch a movie.  Thank heaven's for ClearPlay (a DVD player that you can purchase that will edit movies to your personal level of comfort in terms of language, violence, sex, etc.)  We rented a movie and watched it with ClearPlay and noticed a few times where it had skipped.  So since it had seemed such an innocent movie and because it ended completely different than we expected we wanted to watch it again but decided to turn off ClearPlay.  Then the true movie came out.  We only  had to watch for about 2 min. before we realized that the innocent movie we thought we had seen was not so innocent and that those skipped scenes were skipped for a reason.  So we turned the ClearPlay back on and watched until I fell asleep.



I am reading a talk given by Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (click here to read the talk)
 
" . . . we must do the work first and exercise faith by living the gospel, and then we will receive the witness that it is true. True conversion occurs as you continue to act upon the doctrines you know are true and keep the commandments, day after day, month after month."--I think this applies to me playing with my kids.  Not one of my favorite activities.  I keep praying that I will enjoy playing with my kids but it has not happened.  Maybe I need to play with them in order for me to know the joy that comes from playing with them.

"Conversion takes place as we are diligent about saying our prayers, studying our scriptures, attending church, and being worthy to participate in temple ordinances. Conversion comes as we act upon the righteous principles we learn in our homes and in the classroom. Conversion comes as we live pure and virtuous lives and enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost. Conversion comes as we understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ, acknowledge Him as our Savior and Redeemer, and allow the Atonement to take effect in our lives."
 
"As you are converted, you will have a desire to share with others what you have learned, and your confidence and ability to testify to others with conviction and power will increase."--While I was Christmas shopping I happened upon an 85 year old woman who lost her husband not too long ago.  She needed someone to listen to her and know how much she missed her husband.  I suddenly felt the strong impression to tell her about eternal families and that she could see her husband again someday.  As I did I felt the Lord's Spirit, right there in the middle of the store.  I gave her a pass along card, a hug and then we went our separate ways.  I felt blessed to have been able to talk to her.
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