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Christmas Cards/Temple/PMDD

Samantha was board one day and I prayed for help to know what to do.  I got the idea of having her stuff the Christmas Cards.  I remember doing this as a child and was not very excited about it but Samantha was delighted.  She organized everything into piles and folded the letter, got the pictures, and stuffed the envelope.  She was so enthusiastic that her siblings and friend even joined the fun for a while.  Her lease favorite part was licking the envelope.  As each child joined the "fun" they were the designated sealer.





I went to the temple and really felt the love of my Savior.  I am struggling right now with PMDD.  It's like PMS so it occurs once a month but instead of just being grumpy and moody you are grumpy and moody to your family.  I get irritated quickly, am extremely anxious, have difficulty making decisions and I don't feel like myself.  I have a harder time feeling the Spirit and hearing the words of the Lord.  I have had this since John Derek was born and have tried different drugs but never felt myself on them so we have opted to work with natural remedies and prayer. Derek is very sweet to me and just tells me over and over that I am just sick, that I am a great mom and not a bad person.  He tell me that he gets migraines
and I get this.  He is a great man.

Raleigh, NC Temple

As I was in the Temple I felt that the Lord is very aware of my of my weakness.  That He loves me and will continue to work with me.  That I have been blessed with good judgement and the Spirit of  the Lord and that I will not make a decision during these times when I am sick that will affect my eternal salvation.  That the blessings I have received in the temple will protect me from making poor judgements.  This was a comfort to my heart.  I am so grateful to have the Temple in my life and to be able to feel close to my Heavenly Father whenever I go.


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