My Dear family,
Let's see if I can be on time this month. My thought this month comes from the Nov 2009 Ensign. It is a quote that comes from Sister Ann M. Dibb, Second counselor in the young women. "Disciples of our Savior, Jesus Christ, are invited to hold on to the 'rod of iron' in order to safely find there way to eternal life" ...President Harold B. Lee taught; "If there is any one thing most needed in this time of tumult and frustration, when men and women and youth and young adults are desperately seeking for answers to problems which afflict mankind, it is an 'iron rod' as a safe guide along the straight path on the way to eternal life, Amidst the strange and devious roadways that would eventually lead to destruction and to the ruin of all that is virtuous, lovely or of good report. No matter how strong you may think you are Satan always knows what your weaknesses are., and uses them to his full potential. But yet if we hold on tightly to the 'iron rod', go to the temple, study, pray, and service to or man kind we will prevail and return to live with our Heavenly father with our family forever. I have the best family ever, and I want to go back and live with our Heavenly Father and all my family members forever.
I have hope DJ and Jenny will write a news letter of what they have been up to. I don't get to talk to them much. But they are real good kids. I am very proud of those two in the way of how there stick there neck out for taking care of or trying to take care or there siblings and the two grand kids in there area. I am touch by the unselfishness of there hearts and how they are giving. My heart just bust every time with pride when I think of those two and what they accomplish.
Merrilyn is going to do here scripture next so I'll let her tell you what she has been up to. We did spend all our vacation money this year. We decided to start getting our home ready for retirement. (20 years a way still). We bought new window, doors and patio doors. This are suppose to drop the utility bills down 60 %. Next will be the furnish, water heater and air conditioner. Slowly over the next several years. I want to get a hot water system that is called hot water on demand. It does not require a holding tank for water and is not being heated in this tank. Cool thing is that you'll never run out of hot water. It's done by electricity.
Well It is time to let Merrilyn have her words. I love you all very much. Love always dad,Dennis, jerk, etc. xoxoxoxooxox
Hello family...
Well... I sure don't want to be the last family member to contribute this month (like last month) - I've been thinking allot about what I could share with all of you that is "near and dear to my heart" so... here it goes.
At times I seem to catch myself complaining about why we have to work so hard to get anywhere in this life. I have asked my sweet husband many times, "Why couldn't be just be born rich instead of being so darn good looking? - I PROMISE I WOULD SHARE GENEROUSLY !"
Well... That sure didn't happen for me "either way" so I decided I needed to change my thought pattern and not be selfish. I needed to be grateful for the many blessings Heavenly Father has given to Den and I. - First and foremost I am grateful for the good kind man I married. He is so loving and patient with me, and all my silliness . - I am also grateful for ALL my children, those I was blessed with at birth and those I was so lucky to acquire just because I was lucky enough to marry their Dad. - This is now my complete and precious family!
With that in mind I thought about D&C 78:17-22.
17- Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are "little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you:
And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessing there of are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.
And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.
Wherefore, do the things which I have commanded you, saith your Redeemer, even the Son Ahman, who prepareth all things before he taketh you;
For ye are the church of the firstborn, and he will take you up in a cloud, and appoint every man his portion.
And he that is faithful and wise steward shall inherit all things. Amen.
Also, I love D&C 98:1
Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks;
Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts today and try to get away form the "natural man " I seem to fight allot with at times.
We send our love and best wishes to all. - Merrilyn.
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