Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop The choice before us – will we be bitter or will we be grateful? Both attitudes don’t grow on their own. We need to cultivate them. It is our choice. Scientific studies have shown that it is much more rewarding to be grateful. To illustrate this concept,Continue reading “Gratitude”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
Families
Many things change throughout history, but one thing that hasn’t changed is family. Even if IVF is used today, scientists still need a man and a woman to provide the egg and the sperm that create a person. So our families are something we have in common with Adam & Eve, ancient Romans, and JaneContinue reading “Families”
Hello November!
I love November. I love Thanksgiving! What a great time to be alive! The nip in the air tells me I am definitely feeling it! Even the stars seem brighter in the cold crisp air of a fall/winter night. After a cold walk, I enjoy the warmth of my home, hot chocolate, and family soContinue reading “Hello November!”
Greatest Commandment
When Jesus Christ was asked which is the greatest commandment, he responded this way – Jesus Christ FULFILLED the Law of Moses which was given to Israel to prepare them for the coming of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. They needed that 1000 years of preparation because His new testament ideas were even more revolutionaryContinue reading “Greatest Commandment”
Commandments
I know that the commandments have guided me in my life and in my relationships. A prophet once said – When we keep the commandments, our lives will be happier and less complicated. Our challenges and problems will be easier to bear. Thomas S Monson Looking back down the years of my life and seeingContinue reading “Commandments”
Study Groups
One of the best things about living in Thailand – at least the time when I lived there late 2005-2009 – is that we had a Relief Society study group. I remember studying the Book of Mormon and Jesus the Christ. We took turns teaching, but all came to the meetings humble enough to shareContinue reading “Study Groups”
Conference Weekend!
The Feast of Tabernacles is a traditional Jewish feast where they build tents and remember the time when their ancestors, the children of Israel, wandered the desert for 40 years. In the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin calls all his people together to speak to them and to offer burnt offerings according to the lawContinue reading “Conference Weekend!”
Why?
A Thailand friend recently asked me why am I going all the way back to Thailand with the blog? My answer: Have you ever had a time in your life that so much happened that it was disorienting? That is Thailand for me. So much of my time and efforts revolved around the refugees, andContinue reading “Why?”
This is where I came in
We moved to Thailand fall of 2005. Steve had already been there 2 months, but the rest of us trailed behind. The International School of Bangkok (ISB), would take only Noah, our youngest child. Jordan & Jessica had to stay behind to finish their semester, after which Jessica would graduate early and Jordan would startContinue reading “This is where I came in”
The Follow Through
Well, maybe you can imagine what it must’ve been like to have 300 new members of a church in your ward who all speak a different language and are very new to the culture of the church. How do you teach them to give priesthood blessings? How do you teach them to have visiting teachingContinue reading “The Follow Through”
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