Put a Smile on Your Face, Make the World a Better Place :)

There once was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages
Came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The
Girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.

Her Boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

'Life Is a Gift'

Today, before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today, before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before whining about the distance you drive- Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
When you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

And,

When depressing thoughts seem to get you down

Just put a smile on your face and think:

You're still alive and still around.

Shoutin' From the Rooftops...

This weekend I just happened to be on the roof putting on some gutter guards when I realized that I have always wanted to shout from the rooftop how much I love being Mormon.

So I did.
And it felt good.

I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I really do!

Here are 20 reasons why (just to name a few)...

1. I love that I can know the truth of all things for myself. It's more than just believing. I know that this is Jesus Christ's one and only true Church through confirmation of the Holy Ghost.

2. The Book of Mormon. These scriptures are so sacred and close to my heart. They testify of Jesus Christ and of Heavenly Father. They also testify that Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God.

3. I love the Holy Temple and its sacred ordinances within.

4. The principles within the Gospel. They have shaped my life and helped me to be a better daughter, friend, co-worker, and all around person in general.

5. I love that there is a Prophet of God. On this earth. At this very time.

6. General Conferences.

7. Relief Society.

8. Our amazing Humanitarian Aid.

9. The Plan of Salvation

10. The missionaries who so willingly give years of their lives and thousands of their own dollars to preach the RESTORED Gospel.

11. Tithing.

12. No one is esteemed higher than another.

13. The Power of the Priesthood.

14. Church callings.

15. Being blessed with the Gift of the Holy Ghost.

16. The love that is given so freely by all.

17. Christ is the center of all we do and believe.

18. The encouragement and resources to do Genealogy.

19. My family can be together forever!

20. I have never felt any thing as good nor been happier since I became a Latter-day Saint.

I am so proud to be a Mormon.

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The Enemy Within...

I remember growing up and watching cartoons and always seeing the characters transform from their Dr. Jekyll into an evil Mr. Hyde persona. We too are Dr. Jekylls with tendecies to let our "Hyde-like" desires reign over us. But it is up to us to attain self-mastery and to put off the natural man. I just read a wonderful talk give by President James E. Faust back in 2000 and I would like to just bring up a few of his points...

"Each of us needs to train ourselves to be bold, disciplined, and loyal [men of the priesthood] who are prepared with the proper weapons to fight against evil and to win."

President Joseph F. Smith taught us: "Our first enemy we will find is within ourselves. It is a good thing to overcome that enemy first and bring ourselves into subjection to the will of the Father, and into strict obedience to the principles of life and salvation which he has given to the world for the salvation of men."

Some times it is so easy to get caught up in the ways of the world, to forget who we are, and what our purpose is in this short bittersweet life. I love my Heavenly Father more and more each day as I come to realize that He is always there for me. Even when I make the same mistake over and over again. He is patient and long-suffering. To Him I am ever grateful.

I'm trying out this "blog" and I am new. I'll just throw it out there and say I am not a great writer, nor do I have the slightest clue about blogging. :)

Now that I've warned you...
it's up to you to continue reading.