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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Relief Society General Broadcast
I love the opportunity this time of year brings to listen to our prophets, seers, and revelators. This past weekend was the Relief Society Broadcast and I thought it was really good. As I was listening to it, I had a few things to ponder about my own life.
One of counselors in the RS Presidency talked about the "gaps" in life that we may face. One of her gaps was the gap of believing we are daughters of God and knowing we are daughters of God. As I was considering this gap I thought about if when faced with trials, do I question why it happens and whether God loves me. I thought about when I got sick in Mexico last month. Before we went Justin was really concerned about getting sick, especially me getting sick. I wasn't worried at all. I received a blessing and we prayed often before we left that we would be healthy. I had faith in those prayers and I didn't think there was any reason to worry.... then out of EVERYONE in the group, I get sick; the pregnant one. gets. sick. As I was laying in the hotel room unsure about what I had, feeling horrible and not being able to hold anything down (its a very scary feeling being sick in a foreign country, especially with the swine flu worry) I said to Justin, "Why did this happen to me? Why isn't God looking after me? I was sure I wouldn't get sick." He of course asked me if I truly believed God wasn't looking after me, and I said I was just sure I would be fine, and now I was sick.
After the whole thing was said and done and after all the blessings we received during that situation I of course knew God was still watching over me.
Blessing #1- Our translator, Simon. He stayed with us the whole time and helped us communicate with the hospital staff.
Blessing #2- The OB doctor we saw (because of a connection from Simon). He was amazing. He made a special trip to his office that day just to see me. He spent a lot of time getting to know me and the situation. He made sure everything was okay with the baby. He saw me again for a follow up appointment the next day. He knew what I could and couldn't have as a pregnant patient. And on top of all that, he called the whole thing a professional courtesy because we were there doing free eye exams for the Mexican people.
Blessing #3- Because the Dr didn't charge us a penny for all he did, the whole thing only cost us $100 dollars. I was in the hospital almost all day and didn't have a huge medical bill to worry about... what a blessing!
Blessing #4- We were somewhere where they had a good hospital with a good staff and good equipment
Blessing #5- The baby was perfectly fine!!
Blessing #6- The sickness I had wasn't too horrible... I think about all that I could have gotten being in a foreign country, and I'm grateful it wasn't anything worse.
OBVIOUSLY God loves me and was watching over me. Yes, I got sick, but it could have been 100 times worse. Just because God didn't answer my prayers exactly how I expected, he definitely answered them. What a comfort it is for me to KNOW I AM A DAUGHTER OF GOD.
As President Eyring was speaking I had another question come to my mind. He was talking about those early saints who came before us and the trials they faced. He said it seemed like God never led them around the storms, but rather led them face on into the storms, yet they still persevered with faith. They had one mission only and it was to establish the kingdom of God.
This is the question that came to my mind: What am I afraid of in sharing the gospel?? I am not even facing trials NEAR as comparable to what they went through, yet do I have that same desire? One of the greatest ways I can help establish the kingdom is to do missionary work... yet I seem to fail at sharing the message of the gospel. I'm in a mission field, yet I haven't once had a missionary moments since being in Memphis. In fact, I can maybe count two times where I have even had somewhat of a missionary experience at all in my life. What is stopping me? What do I fear? I don't know my neighbors and I don't make any opportunities to even get to know others who aren't members of the church.... I need to be a better missionary and learn from those amazing early saints.
It was a great broadcast and I can't wait for next weekend's General Conference.
One of counselors in the RS Presidency talked about the "gaps" in life that we may face. One of her gaps was the gap of believing we are daughters of God and knowing we are daughters of God. As I was considering this gap I thought about if when faced with trials, do I question why it happens and whether God loves me. I thought about when I got sick in Mexico last month. Before we went Justin was really concerned about getting sick, especially me getting sick. I wasn't worried at all. I received a blessing and we prayed often before we left that we would be healthy. I had faith in those prayers and I didn't think there was any reason to worry.... then out of EVERYONE in the group, I get sick; the pregnant one. gets. sick. As I was laying in the hotel room unsure about what I had, feeling horrible and not being able to hold anything down (its a very scary feeling being sick in a foreign country, especially with the swine flu worry) I said to Justin, "Why did this happen to me? Why isn't God looking after me? I was sure I wouldn't get sick." He of course asked me if I truly believed God wasn't looking after me, and I said I was just sure I would be fine, and now I was sick.
After the whole thing was said and done and after all the blessings we received during that situation I of course knew God was still watching over me.
Blessing #1- Our translator, Simon. He stayed with us the whole time and helped us communicate with the hospital staff.
Blessing #2- The OB doctor we saw (because of a connection from Simon). He was amazing. He made a special trip to his office that day just to see me. He spent a lot of time getting to know me and the situation. He made sure everything was okay with the baby. He saw me again for a follow up appointment the next day. He knew what I could and couldn't have as a pregnant patient. And on top of all that, he called the whole thing a professional courtesy because we were there doing free eye exams for the Mexican people.
Blessing #3- Because the Dr didn't charge us a penny for all he did, the whole thing only cost us $100 dollars. I was in the hospital almost all day and didn't have a huge medical bill to worry about... what a blessing!
Blessing #4- We were somewhere where they had a good hospital with a good staff and good equipment
Blessing #5- The baby was perfectly fine!!
Blessing #6- The sickness I had wasn't too horrible... I think about all that I could have gotten being in a foreign country, and I'm grateful it wasn't anything worse.
OBVIOUSLY God loves me and was watching over me. Yes, I got sick, but it could have been 100 times worse. Just because God didn't answer my prayers exactly how I expected, he definitely answered them. What a comfort it is for me to KNOW I AM A DAUGHTER OF GOD.
As President Eyring was speaking I had another question come to my mind. He was talking about those early saints who came before us and the trials they faced. He said it seemed like God never led them around the storms, but rather led them face on into the storms, yet they still persevered with faith. They had one mission only and it was to establish the kingdom of God.
This is the question that came to my mind: What am I afraid of in sharing the gospel?? I am not even facing trials NEAR as comparable to what they went through, yet do I have that same desire? One of the greatest ways I can help establish the kingdom is to do missionary work... yet I seem to fail at sharing the message of the gospel. I'm in a mission field, yet I haven't once had a missionary moments since being in Memphis. In fact, I can maybe count two times where I have even had somewhat of a missionary experience at all in my life. What is stopping me? What do I fear? I don't know my neighbors and I don't make any opportunities to even get to know others who aren't members of the church.... I need to be a better missionary and learn from those amazing early saints.
It was a great broadcast and I can't wait for next weekend's General Conference.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A Chance at Winning
If you like digital scrapbooking you will like this blog:
http://digi-designs.blogspot.com/
She is currently hosting a chance to win 2 free kits and here's to hoping I win!!
http://digi-designs.blogspot.com/
She is currently hosting a chance to win 2 free kits and here's to hoping I win!!
A Mom's Life
Why can't you ever be sick when you are a mom?!? Today I woke up with a MASSIVE headache (I just recently diagnosed myself (thanks to google) with migraines...I'll probably post a post about that later). Justin was out running 8 miles this morning and so I of course had to get up when Jackson woke at 7:30. I got him ready for the day, turned on some sat. morning cartoons, and got breakfast ready in the dark (the lights were killing me) because the night before Justin requested a good breakfast when he got home from his long run. I then went and layed back in bed. Luckily Justin got home soon after and was willing to let me try to catch some more zzz's and get rid of the ache. It worked for a little while. Soon all I heard was "Mommy!!! Mommy!!! *whine whine whine* Mommy!! *bang at the door* Mommy! Mommy!!" It wasn't like Justin wasn't trying his best to keep him quite and entertained; he just wanted Mommy. Mommy wanted peace and quiet. NOT a good combo. Finally after enough whining I just succumbed to the fact that you just can't be sick when you are a mom... even if Daddy is home!
(It was kinda cute though when I came out of the room Jackson ran over to me and kept saying, "Mommy-Better.")
(It was kinda cute though when I came out of the room Jackson ran over to me and kept saying, "Mommy-Better.")
Friday, September 25, 2009
Recipe Cards
One of my favorite hobbies is digital scrap booking. My sister in law actually came up with this idea of digital scrap booking recipes. I loved it and so I do it all the time now. Here are just a few of the recent one's I've done:
And since this is my blog and I get to put anything I want on it that has to do with me, HAYLEE, I will be putting up some of my digital designs. I love to do it.
And since this is my blog and I get to put anything I want on it that has to do with me, HAYLEE, I will be putting up some of my digital designs. I love to do it.
A Memory:
As I was laying down for a nap the other day I had a random memory of my sweet husband. It was shortly after we had been married and there was a blood drive at the school. We decided to both donate blood, but because I didn't have enough iron, I couldn't. (which I was okay with because the first time I ever donated blood I passed out and threw up... so I was kinda nervous to do it anyway) I was standing next to Justin as they were taking his and I asked if the needle hurt after they put it in. He said "Yeah, it felt like this:" and reached over and pinched my arm. After he pinched me for some reason I started crying and walked away. After regaining composer I came back. I told him I was sorry and that it really didn't hurt and I don't know why I started crying about it... I was just being emotional. But he was so sweet to me and he said, "No, you had every reason to cry. I am your husband and I should NEVER hurt you intentionally. I am sorry. I don't ever want to hurt you!"
It was so simple... but it meant a lot to me. I love my husband!
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