Monday, November 17, 2008

Family Night



Ok so i know this is a really random picture of me but its the only one i could find.....hhahahahaha ...... so anyways Mom wanted me to post my lesson I gave for family night tonight. It was a talk from the Ensign by Elder Tom Perry called ''Let Him Do it With Simplicity''. I really pondered on the first paragraph before the lesson which states " Those of us who have been around a while-and Elder wirthlin and I have been around for a long time-have recognized certain patterns in life's test. There are cycles of good and bad times, ups and downs, periods of joy and sadness, and times of plenty as well as scarcity. When our lives turn in an unanticipated and undesirable direction, sometimes we experience stress and anxiety. One of the challenges of this mortal experience is to not allow the stresses and strains of life to get the better of us- to endure the varied seasons of life while remaining positive, even optimistic. Perhaps when difficulties and challenges strike, we should have these hopeful words of Rober Browning etched in our minds
"THE BEST IS YET TO BE". We can't predict all the struggles and storms in life, not even the ones just around the next corner, but as persons of faith and hope, we know beyond the shadow of any doubt thath the gospel of Jesis Christ is true and the best is yet to come." After I read it I immediatly soked it up as I related it to my life. I thought of all of the cycles that constantly are in my life, the good and the bad times, and how much it is going to help to always know that "the best is yet to be" I love you family and I am so excited to see you in A WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love: Alison :)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Thanks Grandma!

Addie loves her new shirts! You are the best Grandma, thank you for thinking of her. We can't wait to see you all next week.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Hello from Dad

Dear Family,
I wanted to try out this new technology and say hello to everyone. We just finished a regional Stake Conference that covered most of Arizona with a broadcast from S.LC. Bruce Hafen conducted and Boyd K. Packer presided. It was directed to all the members in Arizona. It was nice to hear about the three new temples that are planned and the blessings this will bring to all the Saints here. We are living in difficult times, but as we consecrate our labors to the building up the Kingdom of God, pay our tithing, live the commandments, follow our leaders, and live as directed by the spirit, we will be blessed.
We pray for all our family each day. As we stay united and strengthen each other through our prayers, and building each other through phone calls and communication and this NEW BLOG, we will stay united. I love each of you and leave my blessings with each of you.

Love,
Dad