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Scripture Study/Opportunites to Teach

Today testified of the power of scripture study.  In my lesson Sunday a sister mentioned that she gets up every morning at 5:30 and reads her scriptures, this is the only quiet time she has.  But this always makes her days go better.  Things run smoother and the unimportant things pass by the wayside.  I have tried to do this off and on for many years.  I had recently gotten back in the habit only to find myself nauseated and not able to get up last week.  So this week I resolved to begin again wondering if it would really make my day go better.  I did great until this morning when I realized that I had forgotten to turn on my alarm.  So I missed my opportunity.  I knew I would take the time later today and got my children up for scripture study. 


Our friend comes over twice a week and watches the kids while I teach JD.  They love it!!  Yesterday Michael fell asleep on her lap.  So cute!!

Well one thing after another went wrong.  JD was late to school, Maddie forgot her sunglasses for sunglass day, Samantha called with an ear ache and had to be picked up.  My desire to clean and do laundry has not materialized.  Michael watched TV most of the morning.  But most of all I have felt unsettled and frustrated.  Then I realized that I hadn't read my scriptures.  That I had wanted to see if it really made that much of a difference.  And today I realized it did.

Now I firmly believe that if there really is a reason why I can't read at 5:30 the Lord will not punish me and will still bless me to do the best that I can do.  But I do believe that He was trying to help me see the blessings of putting Him first.  And so I resolve even more to wake up early and read my scriptures.

Book of Mormon, Alma 21:10-11
"

and they would not hear the words which he spake.

11  Therefore, when he saw that they would not hear his words, he departed out of their synagogue,"
  • May
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As a mother I am learning more and more to look for opportunities to teach. When in the heat of the moment, when the child is frustrated, this is not the time to lecture and to teach. When the child is calm we can work together to find a solution. And it always helps to start that discussion off with prayer. Heavenly Father is my greatest counselor, listener, adviser.
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