My Daily Read

I am so blessed to have a 2 sons who wants to join me in reading the Book of Mormon. So Blake and Bradly are now reading every morning with me. Now, I have invited Deanna to do the same. Maybe she will join us.

Today we read about the coming of the Lord and the Resurrection. Then at the very end the scripture that spoke to me is 1Nephi 10:19-22. Theses scriptures are a testament to me that the Book of Mormon was written for us. For this time. Also I am reminded that now is the time to make our decisions. Now is the time to repent for our mistakes. Now is the time to prepare ourselves to return home to our Father in Heaven.

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I was not aware that Lehi and his family new when to expect the savior. In 1Nephi 10 it is recorded that the Messiah would come 600 years after Lehi and his family left Jerusalem. I always thought that those that lived before the birth of Christ never had much of a "light at the end of the tunnel" when it came to knowing with the Savior would come. It meant they had a tougher time with with faith and hope. But that wasn't true. They had an easier time, in my opinion, as they could have listened to the prophets and knew with more of a time line as to when to expect the Savior. We only have signs.

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Today I read about Lehi's dream. It makes me wonder where I fit in right now in my life. Have I decided to cling to the Iron Rod? Or have I decided to let go and walk next to it?

I know that I can not say that I haven't decided what I want to do. I can't go through life and use that excuse for my actions. Either I have decided to hold on or I have decided not to. There is no in between. There is no fence to sit on. Either I choose the right or I choose the wrong. I had a teacher that every time we did something and said, "Oops, I didn't mean to," or "it was an accident," his response would be, "Did you mean not to?"

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"I frankly forgave them." This was Nephi's response to his brothers when, after they tied him up with the intent on KILLING him and leaving him for the WILD BEASTS TO DEVOUR, he gets loose, and they come at him again just be be persuaded by a sister, mother and brother from ANOTHER family to spare Nephi's life, they then get down on their knees to beg forgiveness. It doesn't say that he lectured them and held a grudge for a week or two, or a month, or even a minute. He frankly forgave them.

How many times do we hold a grudge for silly things that don't matter as much as losing our lives would? Are we, right now, holding on to pain and anger for trivial matters? Can't we just "frankly forgive?" I dare you, and myself to follow this example.

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Read 1Nephi 5&6 today. To be honest though, I am more impressed at how well I was able to control my temper yesterday. And at my desire to play more with my children and to help Deanna more. My day was so much calmer and less crazy than it has been in a long time. I am positive that this is a result to my commitment to be better at saying my prayers and reading my scriptures. This reinforces my desire to continue on this path that I have chosen. I know that it will be a necessity during the next 2 years while my husband gets ready to deploy for 15 months.

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I know, it has been a while that I have read and written. To quot my daughter's favorite singer, "Nobody's perfect." I am however, still not quiting. I have noticed that I needed to adjust the time frame that I read and write to a more inspired and easier to remember time. So now it is one of the first things I do upon awaking. Also, my hope is to allow the inspiration to help me throughout the day. I think that I could use form help while I am awake than when I am sleeping.

I read quite a bit this morning, 1Nephi 1-4. This portion covers the exodus of Lehi and his family to the return of Nephi and his brothers for the brass plates. I am inspired to do hard things without giving up. Nephi and his brothers failed 2 times before accomplishing the task which the Lord had given them. Laman and Lemuel wanted to quit after the first attempt and even beat Nephi and Sam after the second failure. Yet Nephi insisted that he would not return home till his task was completed successfully.

I am going to remember this as I finish up school. It is hard, but I believe that it was inspired for me to do and so I can't quit. I can't allow myself to become discouraged. With the Lords help, I CAN do hard things.

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I am not sure if it is because of the lesson I taught last Sunday about the prophets or the reading I did today in 1Nephi 1:1-15. Our beloved prophets have so much to deal with they truly need our prayers for them. I could not begin to understand the weight they carry on their shoulders, and at the same time I have such a love and appreciation for their calling and their dedication and willingness to fulfill that calling. I so love our prophet, Thomas S. Monson. He is a prophet of the Lord and is here for the benefit of us all.

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I know it is late, but it is still Wednesday and I have not missed a day yet. Even though I have only been blogging for three days. I don't want to be considered a quitter.

Because of the business of my day and evening, I was only able to read 1Nephi 1:1. I find it interesting that the first thing that is mentioned from Nephi is the goodness of his parents and that everything he was is because of those parents. I too, have goodly parents, whom I hope to be like as I grow and mature throughout my life.

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So I began the Book of Mormon at the very beginning. In reading the introductions and testimonies, I feel an added need to write about my readings every day in order to share my growing testimony with all who wish to read it. I don't consider myself to be the "know all" when it comes to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will leave that to my father, whom I love dearly. But I feel very strongly that it is important that those that love me know my feelings about the gospel and have an opportunity to read and know my testimony.

I have a great love for my Heavenly Father and for Jesus Christ, my Savior, my Redeemer, my brother, and my friend. I know that the gospel is true. I know that Joseph Smith was a chosen prophet and was led by God to bring forth the gospel during this dispensation. I know that we have a current living prophet and that is President Thomas S. Monson. I am very grateful for their willingness to listen to the Lord and lead us during these trying days. I testify of this in the name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Inspired to do more

I have recently felt the need to do more to increase my spirituality. My hope in doing so is to receive more much needed blessings in my life. While I am appreciative to a sister-in-law who recently reminded me to "Count my many blessings," I am aware that I need many more blessings, especially when it comes to my children.

So here it begins. I am going to begin reading the Book of Mormon every day. It may just be a scripture or maybe a whole chapter. Then I am going to record whatever feelings come to mind as I do so. I do have a short term goal and a long term goal. Short Term, I will post daily and keep it up for a week. Long term, I want to start today and go every day till at least my husband returns to our family after his deployment. (BTW, he has not left yet so, like I said, long term.)