The Present Day Prophet

On Sunday, March 28, we will be fasting as the Prophet has asked us to.

Right now, the world, and particularly America, is in totally chaos.

It is a very terrifying time right now.

But, we have a prophet and we will do as he asks us to do.

And, I am grateful

God's Beautiful Earth

Stay away from people.

Don't go anywhere; stores, shops, restaurants, etc.

But, there's still THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

WE went for a ride yesterday back in the hills of Southern Utah.

Even though this picture cannot capture the magnitude of the beauty, it really was breathtaking.

And, i am so THANKFUL we can still get out and enjoy NATURE!!

Mi Familia

Social Distancing....the new way to get together.

Mandated by the President, centers for Disease Control and the fact that we all live far apart anyway.

We laughed, we joked, we talked, we shared.

And, through it all, I was filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and such LOVE.

I'm so thankful for family!

The Priesthood in my HOME

Today, all across the globe, families had their own sacrament.

I felt blessed because Allen was able to do that for us.

It is such a crazy time right now; everyone is being asked to stay HOME from everything.

We are being very compliant with this.

So, being able to take the Sacrament was a blessing for me.

The Priesthood has blessed my life in so many ways, but the One I want to talk mainly about is being raised by my father.

He didn't teach us the GOSPEL as I was growing up, but HE LIVED IT!  It was his life; I saw what a good man he was - a man of honor and integrity.  A Man devoted to God.  He raised three sons just like he was.  My brothers love God; they have stayed strong and are such good people.

I feel so grateful to have been blessed to be in a home with prayer, sacred music, love, church attendance, goodness, honesty, hard work, unselfishness.

I am so THANKFUL FOR THE PRIESTHOOD.

The First Vision

The First Vision teaches me several things:

1.  God and Jesus are separate beings; both individuals, separate and distinct.

2.  God still speaks to man.

3.  God was proud of his SON, and introduced as, "In whom I am well pleased."  I love that positive recognition; it's a good lesson to any parent to be proud of our children.

4.  God cares about His children because he wanted them to have the Gospel on the earth.

I'm so grateful for this event in history.

The Prophet Joseph Smith

What I love about the Prophet Joseph Smith:

1.  His great FAITH
2.  His love of the Lord
3.  His love of his family
4.  From all accounts, he had a very pleasant disposition.
5.  He loved people.
6.  He was so very obedient, even when he had to do difficult things, like tell about polygamy.
7.  He translated the Book of Mormon, which I dearly love.
8.  He lived close to the Holy Ghost and received many revelations.
9.  He was NEVER ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
10. He endured to the end.

If I could choose any of the characteristics, I would choose to be like him in all of these ways.  Every one of them is so significant and important.

I need more faith, I need to love people more, I need a constant pleasant disposition, I definitely need to be more in tune with the Holy Ghost.  In all of the areas that I think about with Joseph Smith, I would wish to be more like he is.

And, I am so thankful for him, particularly in this 200th year of the restoration.

A Living Prophet

And, on a humorous note:

Amidst all the chaos, confusion, and uncertainly, I am so thankful for a prophet who is so in tune with the times and gets the importance of staying home and being safe.

A Missionary

 And, then, time for a little fun:

It's always a thrill to get a letter and I do love this great y young man!

I'm so grateful he chose to serve a mission!

Shoulders that Work!

On Thursdays, I go to Aerobics.

Today, I thought how grateful I was that my shoulders work.  They rotate, raise up, etc.

And, I am grateful.