Hello my dear guys and gals,
I just about forgot to get this in...and I am wondering how many others will forget seeings as how you did not
get a reminder.....hummmmm. This month has gone by so very fast...I need it to slow down so that I can catch my breath, sleep, and working times...
I will start off by giving my thought for this month...as I give it, remember that it is something that I need to do in order to make myself a better, stronger daughter of our Father in heaven...maybe you will give some thought to these quotes too!
"The ability to turn everything into something good appears to be a 'godly characteristic'. Our Heavenly Father always seems able to do this. Everything, no matter how dire, becomes a victory to the Lord. Joseph,(in the bible) although a slave and wholly undeserving of his fate, nevertheless remained faithful to the Lord and continued to live the commandments and made something very good of his degrading circumstances. People like this cannot be defeated" Elder Hartman Rector Jr.
"We, like Israel of old, must rivet our eyes and minds upon Christ if we hope to gain eternal life. Our 'looks' must not be allowed to wander across the way or to become fixed upon the perishable things of the world. The 'eye' must be trained to look upward. We must look to God and Live!" Elder Carlos E. Asay
We were not promised that life would be easy. It is true that we do not like those things that come into our lives that are hardships... either with jobs, family members, age, etc. But each of us can grow stronger in faith and testimony and in our relationship with the Lord if we will just follow the commandments and keep the covenants we have made with Him. We will be able to not only become stronger in faith but most often we grow because of the experience and then it seems that we can help others along the way when they run into similar troubles. I know that this has happened to me in the past and I hope that no matter what comes my way that I will still be able to keep the gospel teachings strong in my heart and that by learning and growing I can help not only myself but others who may need a loving arm put around them as they go through their trials.
Let's do it kids...stay strong in righteous living...it pays off in the end.
Okay, just to let you know that I am on a countdown to life on the road or no life on the road...let me explain...I have to take the Utah drivers test as my Washington drivers license is fast going into expiration...the sadness of it all...I dislike tests and I do not have anyone in Washington that I use as an address to renew up there so I have to break down and get myself legal on the roads here in Utah...I have been reading the hand book and it is so very boring that I am having a hard time getting through it. It does not have murder, mystery, mayhem in it. Far from being exciting or even romantic. This is my trial and tribulation this next few weeks. WE shall see how I come out. They will probably throw me out of the testing area when they see me coming. What is more, they do not give senior discounts...what a nervey bunch of people. Oh, I have finished 4 quilts and I have 30 some odd miles to go in swimming and I will have my 150 mile card. Life is so good with some things.
Dad and I have been doing some work outdoors as the weather is getting so wonderful to work outside in. I love the spring. Also, as most of you know, I do like working the yard as a way of therapy and just getting fresh air and I love the beauty of the yard when it is all cleaned up. Of course dad has to get in his weekly golf game each week. It is good for him. We both have different months that we want to resign from the temple and at this time, we do not have a date on closing down for the work they plan on doing to it. They told us a week ago that it will be at least a year from now, possibly a bit longer. More like the fall of next year...but no one can say for sure yet.
We need to wish A Very Happy Birthday to Clara, Christopher, and Steve this month. Hope that you all had or will have a bright happy day...well make that a month...okay, make that a full year of happiness and joy. Good things happening to you all.
Also, I would guess that the next newsletter will be due May, Sunday the 16th. Circle it on your calendars. Lots of love to all of you and please, each of you write a bit about whats going on in your lives this month. I love hearing from all of you. Remember that all of you are in our prayers and in our hearts daily.....also, remember who you are and what you are and act accordingly. You will be blessed.................Love to all Mom/grandma and Dad/grandpa xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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