Our "PURSE" onal Journey




We need to keep our mouths clean.

 




Chalyce reminded us of the hurtful effects of gossip.

 

This is when Kandice was explaining (with OBVIOUS intensity the lizard like creature on the ghost in C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce).

Then she read on and told the sisters that the bad creature changed into a beautiful stallion when the ghost finally relented and allowed the angel to change him and all his weaknesses.

She likened it to Ether 12:27.  We all have our weaknesses, but through the Savior they can be made into strengths, if we will just go through the slightly painful process of repentance and change.

Be an example and "let your light so shine"
so that you can outshine the world!
Matthew 5:16 (ring pop)



"Savor the Sweet Moments"

There is a story of a couple who is on a camping trip.

It is early in the morning and the husband is fishing with a big smile on his face.

The wife peaks her sleepy head out of the tent, her hair in all directions, the mosquitoes buzzing around her face, her eyes barely open. "Tell me again, dear how much fun I am having."

As a parent, do you need to remind yourself occasionally of how much fun you are having?

Be sure to enjoy being a parent. It is a wonderful responsibility. 

George I. Cannon Ensign Nov.1986

Take time with your children. Teach them, love them,

savor the sweet moments.

Yesterday is a History

Tomorrow is a Mystery
But today is a Gift
That is why we call it the present



We are the hands of Christ.



All our sisters are so awesome!

 


They definitely are the "Hands of Christ".


President Monson:

Remember the promise of the Lord: "If ye are prepared ye shall not fear." Fear is a deadly enemy of progress. It is necessary to prepare and to plan so that we don't fritter away our lives. Without a goal, there can be no real success. Someone has said the trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never crossing the goal line.

Our journey into the future will not be a smooth highway which stretches from here to eternity. Rather, there will be forks and turnings in the road, to say nothing of the unanticipated bumps. We must pray daily to a loving Heavenly Father, who wants each of us to succeed in life.

Prepare for the future.

President Monson:

I recently read the account of a man who, just after the passing of his wife, opened her dresser drawer and found there an item of clothing she had purchased when they visited the eastern part of the United States nine years earlier. She had not worn it but was saving it for a special occasion. Now, of course, that occasion would never come.

In relating the experience to a friend, the husband said, "Don't save something only for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion."

That friend later said those words changed her life. They helped her to cease putting off the things most important to her. Said she: "Now I spend more time with my family. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket if I feel like it. The words 'someday' and 'one day' are fading from my vocabulary. Now I take the time to call my relatives and closest friends. I've called old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I tell my family members how much I love them. I try not to delay or postpone anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special."

President Monson:

I recently read the account of a man who, just after the passing of his wife, opened her dresser drawer and found there an item of clothing she had purchased when they visited the eastern part of the United States nine years earlier. She had not worn it but was saving it for a special occasion. Now, of course, that occasion would never come.

In relating the experience to a friend, the husband said, "Don't save something only for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion."

That friend later said those words changed her life. They helped her to cease putting off the things most important to her. Said she: "Now I spend more time with my family. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket if I feel like it. The words 'someday' and 'one day' are fading from my vocabulary. Now I take the time to call my relatives and closest friends. I've called old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I tell my family members how much I love them. I try not to delay or postpone anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special."

T R E A S U R E   E V E R Y   D A Y !

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The Riches of My Soul

By Sally deFord

Bedtime stories; whispered prayers;

Goodnight kisses; dreams to share

Hands to hold; hearts to mold; faces full of wonder

Innocence and eager eyes;

Gentle laughter; lullabies;

Warmth and peace and memories; these will be my treasures

These are the riches of my soul

This is my bright celestial gold

Precious things my heart will always hold

Dearer than the wealth of all the world

Hymns that ring with joyful praise;

Words of truth that light our days;

Parables; miracles: messages from heaven

Hearts that bear the Savior's name
Kindled by the Spirit's flame

All aglow with faith that grows and love that lasts forever

These are the riches of my soul

This is my bright celestial gold

Precious things my heart will always hold

Dearer than the wealth of all the world

Twilight walks and quiet talk of childhood's hopes and fears

Extra miles and "thank you" smiles I'll cherish through the years

Temple walls and mission calls and silent, grateful tears

These are all the world to me

Treasures I can keep

These are the riches of my soul

This is my bright celestial gold

Precious things my heart will always hold
Dearer than the wealth of all the world

Thank you , Cathy!

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