Family History

I am still pumped from yesterday's trip to the Temple. And so is Barbara, who went with me :). So I have downloaded my PAF (Personal Ancestral File) software and had my mother send me the family history she has already accomplished and so now I get to start finding people and getting them cataloged.

It is special anytime we are able to give someone the opportunity they missed (for one reason or another) here on earth to receive the ordinances that are needed; but I think it will be double as special when I am able to give my own ancestors the opportunity. It will be such a blessing to stand in the place for them so that they can progress in their teachings in the Spirit world.

What an opportunity we have as Mormons to be able to walk into the Temple and be surrounded by the Holy Spirit. To be able to go and do celestial work here on earth, not for ourselves but for others that can not do it for themselves. I am so thankful to Heavenly Father for giving us so many opportunities to serve and be blessed.

So it's time for me to "start takin names and gettin them baptized"!

My First Time Doing Temple Work

First, I have to say if you have never been in a Temple to do work you are missing out in a seriously BIG way! It was really amazing!!! The Holy Spirit just fills the whole Temple. You can feel it everywhere you are. I wasn't sure how things would go, so I imagined I would be baptized for one person and then get out of the baptismal and someone else would go in. But I was able to do multiple confirmations and baptisms. It was wonderful. I could even tell that two of the people were very happy that their names had come up for baptism. I can not wait to go and do more Temple work!

So I ask you, Have you been to your local temple lately? (Cheesy I know Buuut have ya?)

Am I a Christian????

Let me start off by saying that I am writing this because I am sick of people thinking and saying that Mormons are not Christians. The definition of Christian is ...

1. One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

2. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus.

And I can tell you that I DO believe in Jesus Christ.

Just because I, as a Mormon, do not follow the trinitarian theology (A view that was established by Constantine I's views) does not make me any less of a Christian. I believe in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I try to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. The book of Mormon is another book compiled of Books that speak of Jesus Christ through out their scriptures. My children and I learn of the prophets that God spoke to and through and about Jesus Christ as our Savior.

So would all the Mormon bashers out there please learn all the facts first and then if you still feel like arguing or putting down my religion please realize it is okay for others to have a different view. I have spent most of my life attending the trinitairian churches (ie. Methodist, Lutheran, Non-Denominational) and knew that there was something missing. After spending time in The Church of Latter-day Saints I was able to answer all my questions. I found what I was missing. What is that you ask? The full truth.

Today's Nummy Snack

So the other day I stumbled (as in a friend of a friend suggested to my friend to check out this site and I took her advice even though she wasn't talking to me.:) )upon the web site Our Best Bites and have since been addicted to it. I even have their cook book on my Kindle :)

Any how, so I decided to try their Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Chips. And they turn out amazing. My kids love it too, which is saying a lot!

Crazy Mommy Moment

Okay so tonight I had one of those crazy mommy moments.... I told the kids that they had till tonight bedtime to pick up their toys in the playroom and whatever is left will be given away. Well of course they only picked up a few and so I just took out what was left on the floor. Including ones I had made them for Christmas last year that I stayed up til early morning making and buildabears that cost more then any stuffed animal should. I put in a baseball mit that one of them got from Uncle Bob and I told them that whos ever that was will not play softball this year because I will not buy another one to replace it. I am really frustrated, mad and hurt that they care so little about these things but even more I am mad at myself for buying things for them instead of paying bills, paying back my parents and tithing!!! What kind of example have I set for them! Even if they don't know the details of it.

Well as of tonight it has all changed! Dave and I have started getting serious about our budget and what we are going to spend or not spend our money on. And useless toys are below the line as Dave Ramsey says. I am sick of feeling like a bad mother and wife because my house is always a mess because of all of the stuff cluttering it up. The stuff can go so that we can have inner peace.

Emily's birthday dolls

Every birthday the kids have we give each child a present. It's one of our traditions. For Emily's birthday I decided to make them each a doll. The pattern is from A bit of whimsey.

I will not forget but I will forgive. It has been 10 years and I am ready to let go and forgive. God can do more to them then I ever could and so I will forgive!!

(Romans 12:19-21) 19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.