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Cousins/Power of the Book of Mormon


For Memorial Day weekend we went to the Lake.  We invited our cousins from Virginia to join us.  It was a blast.  We all played and had so much fun.  I took each of the cousins out on the Jet Ski and both of them said, "That was so AWESOME!!"  I am so glad to have family to hang out with.  What a joy.
 


A few weeks ago I taught a lesson in Relief Society on the Book of Mormon.  One of the Sister Missionaries made the comment that she has used other forms of scripture as well as conference talks in her scripture study but when she makes sure to read of of the Book of Mormon every day things run smoother and life is just a little bit better.

I decided to take up this challenge.  I had gotten out of the habit of reading the Book of Mormon and instead was reading conference talks and so forth.  So I picked up where I had left off and began reading.

I have been amazed at how smoother things have been lately.  I was inspired to look into Flylady, which has been a big breakthrough for me, therapy has gone better and I have been getting better suggestions from her, the house seems to be running smoother, I am able to wake up at 5:30 every morning and take the time to read my scriptures, I have not been emotionally overwhelmed and out of touch.

There have been a lot of other changes that have happened in my life, we made changes to the sleep schedule, chores, medication, vitamins, swim team, etc.  But as I was reminded yesterday of the challenge I had accepted I truly feel that the power of the Book of Mormon is helping me and my family.  I will continue to listen to conference talks and other church related material but I do feel that the Book of Mormon is having a great influence on me and my family.

I am so grateful to be a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  I am so blessed to have the Book of Mormon in my life and my families life.  I am continually grateful beyond words for a loving Heavenly Father who is so kind and considerate of me and my feelings and for a Savior, Jesus Christ who made it possible for me to have a resurrected body, away from the depression, and allow me the opportunity to live with Him and our Father again.
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