I was raised in a home where my parents tried to give me the best possible things that would help me be a good person. Someone that would try to serve and so what the Lord wanted. And I have tried. I have failed often, but I continue to try to do what is asked of me. I was taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have tried to live it to the best of my abilities. It is the one thing that is so constant in my life. I know Heavenly Father loves me and that He also wants the best for me.
I was blessed with a beautiful family. I watch my children and how they are raising our grandchildren and I feel so much joy. I have been blessed with the time and ability to watch and interact with them. My family is the joy of my heart. Sam and I have been so blessed. Our children love their Heavenly Father and they try to do what is right. I hope that they will always be a force for good here upon the earth. That they remember their how blessed they have been. They are raising the next generation that will bring about good here upon the earth. In them lies our future. I hope they are raised well. That they have gratitude and know that they are blessed to be here in this blessed land.
Sam ~ Sam has been my greatest joy and my greatest heartache. He has been the champion of my heart and the sweet comfort that I have needed in this life. He loves me and for his love I am so grateful. We grew up together after we were married. And he has taught me so much. He is such a good example to me and our children. I remember getting into the habit of daily scripture study because he was doing it first. It taught our children how to read better and it also instilled in them a love of their Savior. Those memories are wonderful to be able to reflect upon. He taught our children how to tie their shoes and how to sound out words. He taught them that perseverance pays off. He is still teaching that to them as he is trying again to begin another new business. He is happy! I always hope he is blessed with happiness in this life. He is a good man and I love him with all of my heart!! I am grateful that we are sealed for eternity. That when this life is over we can be a forever family in the courts of our Heavenly Father and serve Him there.
I have always loved going to the Temple and doing the work there. I have missed it since it has been closed and I cannot wait until it is open again so that the work can be done that is there to bless our lives. I miss doing those things and feeling the peace that is there.
I have always been blessed with beautiful homes to live in. Right now we are in an apartment, but it is still a beautiful home. Sam has always been so good to provide a nice place for us to live.
As Sam and I sat and talked this morning about all of those protesters and rioters that are being such a scourge right now. They are a plague to this country. They are not satisfied to cause contention, they would ruin everything and everyone with their wickedness. Satan is really running amuck right now trying to topple good people everywhere. But he will never do it! Our Savior and Heavenly Father will be the winners at the end of this struggle of good and evil.
The government is full of wicked people right now. They would wield their power in unrighteousness and try to make others submit to their will. They have shut down things through fear and making people unsure. We as a people need to have Faith and remember where our blessings come from. We need to stand for righteousness and do what our Father inspires us to do. There is so much good to be done, if only people could see that. If they could remember the blessings of our Father in Heaven in their lives.
There are people that want to tear down symbols of our history and pretend that history never happened. But it did and they cannot change that. We need to learn from it and become better. We need to stand in holy places and not be moved. There are so many blessings that this nation has been blessed with. It is truly a miracle that we have been partakers of.
I look forward to a time of peace and joy. Living in happiness with our family. To be able to put my arms around all of those we love and tell them what a blessing they have been in my life and will continue to be so. My heart is so full today, I have truly been blessed in my life. And even though times are rough right now, I feel peace in my heart and know all will be well.
