FAMILY BLOG
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TO BE A MOTHER OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
It has been said that to better understand the purpose and practical application of true family organization, we need to be studying the great fathers, our ancestral mothers, sons and daughters throughout history. When we begin reading their stories and gathering the pieces together, a vision is revealed more glorious, exciting and fulfilling than any weak counterfeit. In talking with my girls last night we discussed how these faithful mothers and fathers hold the key to building multi-generational families. This has been the walk and talk of our home now for quite some time— discussing they who sought those blessings like Father Abraham, or Father Lehi and others. Abraham, in…
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I WANT THEM TO KNOW
If according to Alma, what we see (and hear) affects our thinking, and what we think is what we become, then does it matter what we do in our homes for design or what is put upon the walls of our homes? Absolutely! (See Alma 37:35.) When beginning the transformation of our new house to that of a ‘heavenly’ home it was my desire to use my home to share a message to my grandchildren, and all who entered. For me, I believe that to correctly “pass down our faith” it will even take using the walls—purposely, and beautifully displayed to help with the sacred responsibility. As a feminine influence…
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TRYING THE VIRTUE OF THE WORD OF GOD
As I contemplate the Savior, I couldn’t help but ponder on my testimony of Jesus Christ and where it took root – how have I been won over to his Gospel? I feel that I need to write and testify of the Book of Mormon because that was the instrument that brought my soul unto Christ. I love the Book of Mormon. The power and influence that this great book, and the remarkable men and women tucked inside its pages, has had upon my life and testimony of the Savior, is immeasurable – there truly are no adequate words, but I’m going to do my best to share! Elder Mark…
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REWARDS
One of my favorite things about having all my children live so close to me is the ability to build some really good traditions. For the last 4 years, we have gathered every month from spring to fall to work at each other’s houses on projects that need a team. You can read our story on our blog about why we started that tradition, which has blessed us dearly. Monthly we also gather for a large meal as we love using the table to connect, and so forth. This year, we decided to start a ‘another’ new tradition! It is so fun to be a mother and grandmother and to…
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BUILD A CHRIST-CENTERED HOME FROM THE TEACHINGS OF OUR ‘FATHERS’
Have you ever thought that one of the key factors in building a Christ-centered home is to make your family ‘peculiar’ (a holy family/people), by raising your standards based on the teachings of inspired prophets? Looking at history, Israel’s failure to honor the teachings and example of its fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob brought on tribes (a family) separating and scattering. By us as Latter-day saints not adhering to every word of inspired prophets are our children leaving too? Have you lost some of your family? One of my favorite sites to begin learning what the prophets have said on topics such as birth control, education, food, counseling, parenting, laughter,…
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“ECHOING AND PROCLAIMING HIS WORDS” -WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS!
Years ago when we decided to clean up the way we worshipped and celebrated holidays we first began by throwing out Christmas. Yep, we threw it out the door, literally. Why did we do this? In trying to figure things out, our family had turned outwards to listen to other voices. YouTube after YouTube videos of others telling us that “to celebrate Christmas was wrong.” We were disgusted with what we watched and learned, and due to our lack of knowledge of how Satan ‘can not create, but only copy;’ we dumped everything to do with the 25th—the tree, gift-giving, decorations, and so forth thinking it all was polluted. However,…
