{I'm Sorry}

"I'm Sorry"

Two of the hardest words in the world to say.

Why is that anyway?

Aren't these the words that each of us want to hear?

Why do we long so much to hear them?

Why is it so hard to say them?

And what about forgiveness?  

Why is it so hard to forgive someone after they have said "I'm Sorry?"

Luckily Heavenly Father doesn't feel this way.

It's not hard for him to forgive.

I am so thankful for that.

The knowledge that he will always forgive, as long as I ask.

I'm thankful for repentance.

I'm thankful for my savior.

I'm thankful that he died so that I could be forgiven for my sins and weaknesses.

I'm just...thankful.

So as I go on I am going to try to say "I'm Sorry" more often.

And I'm going to try to forgive easily.

To not hold grudges.

I'm going to be like my Father in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ.

I'm going to love unconditionally. 

{Faith}

I love Sundays.  All week long I look forward to this day.  

The day I get to rest with my family.

The day I get to be spiritually edified, and that is exactly how I feel today.

What a blessing it is to have the gospel in my life.

Today in Sunday school I learned about faith:

- what faith is

-how to maintain

-how to grow

-how to exercise

As the teacher was giving this lesson, I thought about my own faith.

Lately I have been feeling that my spirituality has been lacking.  

Well NOT ANYMORE!

It's time I take charge of my life.

It's time I execute faith.

It's time I turn my life over to my Heavenly Father and do as he would have me do.

Reflections

As I reflect on the things in my life I feel truly blessed, especially for...

my family.

Randoms

As I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself that I can't seem to get comfortable enough to go to sleep it dawned on me just how lucky I am. I am able to carry children. I have true love in my life. I have a wonderful husband that works so hard so I can stay at home and watch the kids grow. He cooks me dinner when I'm tired. I have a warm place that I call home and an abundance of food in the cupboards. I have friends and family that care deeply about me, that call me just to say hello. I have all kinds of kitchen and craft toys to play with. I know the gospel is true. I know my father loves me. I have a savior who payed the ultimate price for me. I would be ungrateful to sit here and sulk knowing that some people don't have these things.

Struggles

(Houston, Tx LDS Temple)

Lately I have been really struggling with all of the Equal Rights stuff going on with Gays. Normally when it comes to controversial issues, I'm not the type of person to speak out. As I have learned over the years that some people are pig headed and it's just not worth the fight. However on this issue I cannot just stand back and say nothing. Growing up I was taught by my wonderful mother not to judge others. This has been a difficult task for me. She lead by example and excepted all, no matter the color of their skin, religious or sexual beliefs. I always tried hard to follow her example. Now we are at a time in this life where the government of our country is basically saying it's okay to be gay. This truly breaks my heart. As I think of Elai growing up in a country that takes away from what we believe it makes me sick to my stomach. So after hearing about these "Equal Rights" there is one thing this has taught me. I now have such a stronger testimony in Eternal Families. That marriage is really meant to be between a man and a woman. I am so thankful to be sealed to my husband and our children from time and all eternity. Though I don't look down on people who choose another path, I will not pretend that it is okay. I love my family and my savior Jesus Christ. I look forward to living with my Father in Heaven again. Until then, I will try my best to teach my family the principles of the gospel.