“Be thou humble”

 

Recently I was called to be the primary president in our ward. I tend to shy away from leadership because I don’t like being in the spotlight or in a position to make decisions. This has been a very humbling experience. The kids are so accepting and merciful and I learn so much from them. I do worry about what the adults think though, but this quote helps me see the value in being humble and willing to lead even when I make lots of mistakes. 

Look for the good in others

 

This is definitely something I need to work at. I remember hearing a saying many years ago about if you point your finger of scorn(or judgment) at someone, look at the fingers pointing back at you. It’s true. I point one finger at someone and three of my own fingers are pointing back at me, probably guilty of the same thing(and more) that I find in others.  So the same is probably true for the good. If we see the good in others, we can see the good come back to us threefold…

“You’re exactly enough”

 

This week I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed with a new responsibility that I wasn’t expecting or prepared for. My dear friend Jennifer sent me an encouraging text telling me I was “enough, exactly enough”   I love that and it’s something that I want my kids to know and believe…they are enough. They don’t have to win or beat others. They are exactly enough by being them! They are a child of God who can learn, create, contribute and connect. 

Trust God

 

Recently I was asked to give a lesson in Relief Society on Elder Gong’s talk “We each have a story.” I spent a month listening to it and reading it in preparation for the lesson. In the introduction Elder Gong said “I trust God”. That phrase has stuck with me ever since. I actually ended up getting really sick along with my family the weekend of RS so I had to cancel.  I’m not sure why it worked out that way but I’m grateful for the lesson I learned to trust God.  This quote by Elder Holland is helping me so much to move forward in faith as I begin a new calling in church. 

Meant to be immortal

 

Helping each other get home

 “We are all just walking each other Home” -Ram Dass

I love that in baseball the team is trying to help each other get home! I love that idea and I love to think life is like that too. May we all help each other on this journey of life and cheer each other on as we’re making our way to our heavenly home. 

I am a child of God

 

Beautifully Simple

 

Tree of life

 

(Mosiah)

Influencers

 

Extend a helping hand

 

Hills

 

Pray in faith

 

“By small and simple things...”

 

 

 

Humility

 

As we were having family scripture study one morning this week we were reading in Helaman about those who let pride into their hearts. With pride came iniquity, however, those who were humble were able to stay close to God. 

In Helaman 3:35 it says:

This is an example of a people “letting God prevail” in their lives as President Russell M. Nelson has invited us to do b making time for Him each day. 

The House of the Lord

 

Our oldest son is old enough this year to attend the temple, the House of the Lord.  My husband was able to take him to perform proxy baptism’s for his deceased ancestors. It was a special experience for both of them. Oh how grateful we are for the temple and the eternal work happening therein. 

Ask in faith for whatsoever is good

 

Recently I helped my husband with this spiritual thought he shared with his students, it’s something we’ve talked about often:

Do a good deed

Our little family has a tradition of drawing names for secret Santa. We try to do secret acts of service throughout the Christmas season and then on “Christmas Adam” we reveal who we had and give them a final gift. This year my husband had our 6 year old Oliver. One night he found a little treat on his bed with a note “from secret Santa.”  He was so overjoyed and he let the whole family know of this good deed. I noticed it started a chain reaction of secret service....beds of siblings were being made, notes and treats were left on beds, etc.  It’s amazing the impact that one act of kindness can have.  It really brought the Christmas spirit into our home.  It reminds me of this quote: