some sunday inpsiration

 

what a great reminder of our saviors love. my darling cousin annie shared this today on her facebook. it was exactly what i needed to hear. don't you love that? when you see something and it's speaking directly to you.

thank you buffy for sharing this and i hope this can inspire you today as well. if you would like to read more about what we believe click the beliefs tab or go here.

have a happy sunday! 

xoxo

the little things

i have been struggling the last week or so with how to write in words what i am going through. i really have no idea what to say. i've even deleted two or three posts because i felt they didnt really say what i wanted too.

so, im just going to say...lately i have been trying to focus on the little things that make me happy. i am trying to let things go. im trying to not worry if otheres will judge me for feeling the way i do. im trying to stay strong. i am trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel and im trying to be patient. it is so hard. i guess that just means i am human. right?

i like to write about my struggles on this little blog of mines so, i can look back at all the things i have gone through. i know someday i can look back at this and say "i made it. i got through that trial". i really do believe we go through trials to learn more about us and to grow as a person. at times it may not seem that way, but i know it to be true. 

i am grateful for my heavenly father who loves me through all my struggles. im grateful for my loving family and friends and of course im grateful for my amazing husband. he really is my rock. he knows how to how to put me at ease when i am having a rough time and really not seeing the big picture. i dont know how he does it. i am really am the luckiest girl. 

and on a happy note: don't forget tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the fall book swap. 

what i believe

religion is something i don't post alot about on here. i have a beliefs tab above but, i don't do religion posts too often. im not sure why......anyways.

the other night there was an nbc special {click to see some of the videos} on called "mormon in america". we watched and i felt they didn't really explain what we believe. in my opinion they made us sound like a bunch of secretive crazies. that is just my opinion on it. please don't get mad if you don't agree. i have been thinking about this for a couple of days on what i want to say and how i want to say it. so please bare with me, and understand these are just my words. {im in no way a writer or an expert on anything} 

i want to a take a few seconds to let you all know i am proud to be a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. {click to learn more about my beliefs}. after i watched that special on nbc. i left feeling like people in the world think we are very secretive and a judgmental religion. 

in some cases there have been people who have experienced that sense of exclusion. i want to say im sorry and tell you all i believe in loving one another. no matter their lifestyle. i have friends from all different walks of life. just because i don't live my life they way they doesn't mean i judge them or love them any less than i love my friends who are lds. i even have family members who are not members of the church. what im trying to say, one of the biggest things in our religion is love. love for all man kind. we are taught even as young children to love as jesus did and to show kindness is all that we do. 

yes there are somethings that we can't talk about to just anyone. like, the scared ordinances that take place inside the temple. the things that take place inside the temples are very scared and special to us. i know i have had alot of friends say "well, why am i not good enough to go inside?". my response is "well, you can be if you live you life according to the gospel!".  just because we don't talk about that part of religion doesn't mean there isn't lots of other topics we are more than willing to discuss with anyone! 

im going to wrap this up but, if you have any questions i am more than willing to answer them. i want you all to know i love you and will do my best to answer accordingly. so, please don't hesitate to ask me anything you maybe wondering about. you are more than welcome to email me at: {abcde.the.blog@gmail.com} or feel free to click on the beliefs tab up above and explore the mormon.org site. so many useful info on there.

i am disabling the comments on this post. just so if you have any questions or comments you will send them to my email. i hope all can understand a little better what i believe. 

i love each and every one of you!
xo