Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Alma 58

And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not; therefore we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction.
They didn't know why their lives sucked and they wondered if they were spiritually sound. I can REALLY relate to this because life just sucks without a job right now although for not having one yet life is pretty great.
10 Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people.
11 Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him.
34 Now we do not know the cause that the government does not grant us more strength; neither do those men who came up unto us know why we have not received greater strength.
35 Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful, and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land; if so, we do not desire to murmur.

Parents: The Prime Gospel Teachers of Their Children - Tad R. Callister
Unbeknown to me, my mother was standing in the doorway. When I finished, she said, “Tad, are you asking the Lord to help you find a good wife?”
Which parent in Book of Mormon times would have let their sons march out to the front of battle without a breastplate and shield and sword to protect them against the potentially mortal blows of the enemy? But how many of us let our children march out the front door each morning to the most dangerous of all battlefields, to face Satan and his myriad of temptations, without their spiritual breastplate and shield and sword that come from the protective power of prayer?
We might all ask ourselves: do our children receive our best spiritual, intellectual, and creative efforts, or do they receive our leftover time and talents, after we have given our all to our Church calling or professional pursuits?
May we in our divine role as parents, and in partnership with God, become the prime gospel teachers and examples for our children

I drove EARLY to Logan for my orthodontist appointment to take out the attachments and to get my retainer made. I went to see Interstellar since one of my Facebook friends posted it was one of the best movies IN HIS LIFE he had seen. I could've been expecting too much. It was good but not the incredible I was expecting. I am very pleased with my invisalign results. This was the best choice for me. I need to wear my retainer all the time except when I'm eating for the next month. My next appointment is in January when the next step will be when I can just wear my retainer at night. I can't wait. 

I locked my keys in my car and had to call a locksmith which pushed my appointment so it was later and I finished later which meant I drove home LATER!!! Tomorrow is cooking day for Thanksgiving. George called us and told us to be there at noon.

I love his kids so much and I can't wait to see them. I love the babies and am excited to see them the most. 

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