Jaremy's Testimony

Today in Sacrament Meeting Jaremy bore his testimony. He basically shared if the Lord be with us who can be against us. He bore testimony of the Lord's love and concern for us.  I really appreciated him testifying of Christ! I'm blessed with a righteous husband who is also lots of fun! He is my best friend!

Hundreds of Pumpkins

It's a gorgeous fall day!  We cleared shelves down in the basement yesterday.  In fact we cleaned the whole basement.  Today we will haul hundreds of pumpkins and squash down to be stored on the shelves we cleared.  It's so fun to work together and see big projects get accomplished.  The Lord has blessed us so much with a fabulous harvest.  Just think of all the yummy pumpkin chocolate chip bread!  We make a very healthy version.  Think of all dinners of butternut squash steaming from the plates!

House Tidied

What the kids won't do for a cookie! Everything it's tidy for the moment! 
I'm still a bit tired from jogging 6.5 miles the morning with Benjamin. He it's so sweet to run with his slow Mom.  It's so fun to have a chance to run individually with my kids. It's a great time to talk and bond. We had a beautiful run around the lake at Day Break and then back home.  I cherish these opportunities to be with my kids before they launch.  That will happen way too soon! Heavenly Father has blessed me with great health to enjoy these moments.

Conference Weekend

I love Conference weekend.  It's been so inspirational and has answered several questions and worries I have been praying about.  What a blessing!!!  Heavenly Father sends His Spirit to guide us and prompt us personally.

I look forward to reading and taking down notes and promptings that I don't get to do all the time while I meet my family's needs during the weekend.  I'm glad I can go over the talks again and again in quiet moments.

The Priesthood holders of our family have just returned.  We have a tradition of having pie and ice cream after they return.

Free Country

I'm so grateful to live in the freest nation in the world.  Unfortunately, those freedoms are in real danger. Our morals as nation are slipping, families are falling apart, and tyranny threatens.  We pray for or beloved country. There are many good people who are aware of what it's going on and are willing to stand for the right. However, compared to those who are asleep (addicted to the meaningless) we are few. There are plenty,who I believe,  would usher in a communist government and all the death and destruction which accompanies such tyranny.  The Progressives call evil good and good evil. They claim they are compassionate, but they are just power hungry communists. They seem to have secret societies and secret deals.  God doesn't work in secret only evil does.  It is the last days, but I still am surprised by the evil "normal" people embrace.  I wonder how long until total meltdown, death, and destruction. I hope out never happens, but it seems to loom closer everyday. May we live worthy of the Lord's blessings and protection. He will save the righteous.

Cubscouts

This evening Hyrum and I went to Wolf den meeting.  It's fun to see the boys' excitement over learning and playing together.  We have great boys in our group.  I'm grateful Heavenly Father has given me this calling.  Sometimes I don't know how I'm going to fit it into my week, but it all works out.  Heavenly Father has blessed me with my amazing children that jump up to babysit, fix dinner, gather supplies, help each other with homework, etc.  I'm so blessed!!!  I owe so much to my dear family.

Ward Unity

It's fun to finally be able to look over the congregation and know many people.  It takes awhile to get to know names, faces, families, etc., but the more we do the better it feels.  Sister Emery is the Primary President. She is a grandma who just loves children. I want to be more like her.  Brother Brown, our Young Men's President volunteers for everything, is friendly to everyone, and pulls far more than his own weight. I'm encouraged by his example as well. The Bishopric works so hard in behalf of the ward.  My visiting teacher, Sister Barbara Butterfield, is a dear, grandma friend. She is so sweet, non-judgmental, and diligent. There are many people who I don't even know who come up and encourage us by telling us how great our family or children are. I appreciate their compliments and encouragement.  Yes,  there are some members who are critical of everyone and rather toxic.  Maybe their hormones are out of whack.  Poor things.  I'm grateful Heavenly Father has blessed us to live in a place where we are loved and where we can love. I'm glad we are needed here and we need the people around us.  I pay we can help create and solidify ward unity.  Then it is like a wonderful, loving family.