Though family and friends read my blog on occasion I write primarily for our children, their spouses, our grandchildren, and extended family members. Hopefully my blog will out last me and my posterity will enjoy accessing all of the information I continue to post to help inspire them and help them realize how blessed they are to be members of this incredible Latter-day Saint family circle.
Nothing is more important than cultivating ones testimony of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; or remaining actively engaged in his church - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is through our faith and commitment to God's commandments and the principles of the gospel that we grow and remain strong. Our lives are enriched and our path more sure in returning to our loving Father in Heaven after this mortal life if we remain proactively obedient in all things.
I bare my testimony to you that God lives and loves all of His children on this earth. I love my many friendships and associations with individuals from diverse cultures, ethnicity, religious and political backgrounds. Our friends practice various forms of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. They are good people, parents, businessmen and women and civic and community leaders. My life is richer with greater depth as a result of their influence. With that said I feel it important to once again (as I have many times on my blog and through social media) share with all who read this, meet me on the street, sit in one of my classrooms or speaking engagements hear that God loves you! He loves each of us so much he sent a savior, Jesus Christ, to us to teach us and set an example for us to follow. And through Christ's love for us he atoned for our sins and short comings so that we might be forgiven and perfect ourselves so as to return to his presence and the presence of our Heavenly Father. Christ's true church is on this earth today - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a loving, caring church where we learn to love and serve one another as Christ loves and serves us.
Being a serious member of his church gives me hope and direction. It is my anchor in life and helps me seek to be the most effective woman, wife, mother, and grandmother I can possibly be. I have taught or spoken to literally thousands of people from diverse backgrounds, age, work levels and so forth and the message I weave into every topic I address is of God's love for us and of our Savior's love for us; and their desire that we experience joy in this life and seek to reach our full potential.
Each of us are unique individuals with our own path to follow and story to tell. Our talents, interests, experiences are as different as the vast array of flowers on this earth are different one from another. However, we all have one God and one Savior and they are within whispering distance when we pray for guidance or comfort. They along with the angels in heaven and each of our dear loved ones who have already passed from this mortal life are cheering for our success; and our ability to face trials and challenges with courage and sure faith that each is meant to teach and strengthen us.
Life is an extraordinary adventure everyone! A joyous, sometimes zany, sometimes heart wrenching, but fulfilling and satisfying journey. If you haven't already, kneel in prayer and ask your Father in Heaven if what I am sharing with you is true! Take a sound risk and seek to learn more about the gospel of Jesus Christ and of his plan for you and your family. Go to www.lds.org for more information or contact me directly.
Count your many blessings folks and may you enjoy a wondrous, adventurous, happy New Year in 2015. As I always like to say, "Passionately INHALE life and EXHALE gratefulness!"
