Forget to Pray

It seems so often my morning starts before I do.  The kids, teens,  keep going long after I am done for the night. Babies, irrigating, dogs, etc. full my night. So sometimes I rush out of my room to meet the 24/7 demands of motherhood without saying my prayers. And shocker! Most of the time they don't stop for me to have my prayers. I have to ask someone to watch the baby and run block for me for just a minute or two.  Of course, I can't even use the bathroom without banging on the door and prayer time its no different. It can be so frustrating! However, I must keep trying! My prayers may be in sections throughout the day, but I know Heavenly Father answers them.For this I am grateful!

Jaremy's Work

Jaremy has been working like crazy at work.  He is putting in hours and effort like it's his own start-up.  He is stressed out of his mind.  We are praying for him and trying to keep up with things here.  I know things will eventually work out if we are faithful.  Our family's size and needs keep increasing, so we need a lot more money coming in.  I pray Heavenly Father will bless us to be able to go on missions, educate, feed, and cloth our children, get out of debt, and store a year's supply of food.  I'm grateful He has always blessed us.  We just need to live worthy of miracles.

Keep Moving Forward

Yesterday in my Mothers in Zion blog I reread a talk by President Kimball. It was an answer to prayer. I wondered of I should just give up on some of my goals and those of or kids and family. But he said we should reach for the stars.  President Kimball said with faith, prayer, and consistent work we would have success.  I pray we can. We are working on it. So maybe I just need more faith! We somehow must fund our boys' missions, get out of debt, get a year's supply, pay off our home, buy a bus, educate our children, and save for the future. Alone this is impossible, but with God it will happen.  We will work hard and add smart as we can. We will be diligent in accomplishing the goals that aren't dependent on money. The Lord will help us!

Brother Miller

Our dear friend and next door neighbor, Brother J.B. Miller, is in the hospital.  He is such a delight!  He's 82, but as spunky and hard-working as a teenager.  I put his name on the prayer roll at the temple today and we will keep him in our prayers.  I'm grateful Heavenly Father let us know this wonderful grandpa.

Hastening the Work Broadcast

I've listened to the leadership training given on Sunday by the Quorum of the Twelve. I listened while ironing and wiping dishes. It focused on missionary work. I was filled with the Spirit and inspired to get to work and not give up. I'm grateful for the missionary opportunities the Lord has given me to love His children and share His gospel. Tiu and Kingi have been an answer to my prayers to share the gospel. I met people in New York. I wish I had been able to bring up the gospel more worth them. I will get better with more practice. I wrote one gal a letter. I pray Heavenly Father will continue to give me these opportunities and that I won't let Him down.

Things Undone

Everyday there are things left undone.  Our yard looks pretty neglected.  The grass won't green up no matter what we do.  The soil is very poor.  There are weeds that we mow next to the road, because I don't believe in spraying.  We can't yet plant the flower garden in front of the porch because we will just ruin it when we rebuild the porch.  There are weeds growing in the cracks of the driveway, which are many.  All in all the place looks pretty redneck.  However, we work hard on it.  We have a huge garden (with harldy a weed) wrapped around the entire lot.  I'm excited about that.

The inside of the house is slowly improving.  Still Jessica is embarrassed to have friends come over.  So am I.  Yet I can't worry about what other people think.  We are doing the best we can with the time and resources we have.  That's all that matters to Heavenly Father.  I love our little place.

I know my extended family is disappointed in me, but I can't worry about that.  I've got precious, little ones to teach and train and have fun with.  That's so much more important than winning "Yard of the Month."I have no money and limited time to work with. So I must not let myself worry about people judging us.  Our family enjoys our life and yard.  That's what counts.  I enjoy it very much.  I just don't enjoy being judged, but I better get over that.  I'm grateful Heavenly Father has given us this beautiful place to live.  I'm grateful for thick stone walls.  My style is so different than others, but I love it.  So I have to trust my heart and not give a second's thought so what others might think.

New York

Jaremy and I had a great trip to NYC last week. Beautiful people, amazing city! Heavenly Father has so many children. He knows and loves each one dearly. I'm so grateful to know this!