So how do you best respond when mental or emotional challenges confront you or those you love?
Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend. As President Monson said to the Relief Society sisters so movingly last Saturday evening: "That love never changes. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve it. It is simply always there. Never, ever doubt that, and never harden your heart. Faithfully pursue the time-tested devotional practices that bring the Spirit of the Lord into your life. Seek the counsel of those who hold keys for your spiritual well-being. Ask for and cherish priesthood blessings. Take the sacrament every week, and hold fast to the perfecting promises of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Believe in miracles. I have seen so many of them come when every other indication would say that hope was lost. Hope is never lost. If those miracles do not come soon or fully or seemingly at all, remember the Savior's own anguished example: if the bitter cup does not pass, drink it and be strong, trusting in happier days ahead."
I moved about 20 boxes upstairs into storage and worked on my Disney ornament tree. James had a cat scan yesterday on his leg and thank goodness he does not have a blood clot.
In the way of gospel study I worked on Personal Progress, my Sunday journal, reading from the Book of Mormon and conference talks and worked on memorizing the Family Proclamation as our stake president has asked us to do. I made three entries in my blog and indexed 60 names.
James moved over 30 bags of sand today at work so he was very sore tonight. The wind blew hard today which didn't make for very good working conditions. He brought burros from LaCasita home for dinner.
Sheri is having car troubles and was stressed about buying a new car. Ian's mom and I talked her out of it and I think she is feeling alot less stressed.
James and I watched a new Hallmark movie called "Christmas Spirit" starring Nicolette Sheridan. It was pretty good.
Facebook finds:
The Lynn Jones family.
Bishop Jones was our first bishop when we moved to
Chandler and was also our stake president.
This is one awesome family!
