Tomorrow the Brigham City Temple will be dedicated by Elder Boyd K. Packer and will become the 139 temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In my attempt to share this wonderful message of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I have created this blog. I am trying to post a little spiritual thought as often as I can, so that I will be able to bring hope, peace, and comfort to anyone who reads and hearkens to the council of the living Prophets and Apostles. I hope you will feel the sincerity in my words. I would love feedback and am more than willing to answer any questions that you may have to the best of my knowledge.
About Me
- Katie
- I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was baptized when i was 10, married my husband a last year and gained two bonus daughters. I am greatly blessed to be their bonus mom. I am trying to be a good wife and mom while trying to live the best life the Lord has for me.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
A carrot, egg, or bean?
Before you read this, please keep in mind that I am going for the POINT of the story and I am in no way encouraging you to drink coffee. MOST members do not drink coffee because it is considered a "hot drink" (Doctrine and Covenants 89:9.) I know that the prophets have said this though i am unable to pinpoint exactly which prophet/apostle said it. So I am going to have a link to a couple of different church articles on the word of wisdom.
http://www.lds.org/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng&query=coffee
http://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/06/research-and-perspectives?lang=eng
http://www.lds.org/scriptures/tg/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng
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A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three po
http://www.lds.org/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng&query=coffee
http://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/06/research-and-perspectives?lang=eng
http://www.lds.org/scriptures/tg/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng
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A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three po
ts with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me what you see.”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its richness and savored its aroma.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?”
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity – boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
“Which are you?” she asked her daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get even better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me what you see.”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its richness and savored its aroma.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?”
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity – boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
“Which are you?” she asked her daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get even better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Missionary Work
First, you will be under call from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Second, your mission president is the Lord’s representative.
Third, hard work is more important than intellect.
Fourth, forget yourself in His service.
Fifth, never permit contention in your companionships.
Sixth, keep your bodies clean and healthy and your living quarters clean.
Seventh, learn to love and serve the people among whom you work.
Eighth, study, ponder, and teach from the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon and the New Testament.
Ninth, you must know that Lucifer will oppose you, and be prepared for his opposition.
Tenth, your own personal testimony is the strongest arrow in your quiver.
Second, your mission president is the Lord’s representative.
Third, hard work is more important than intellect.
Fourth, forget yourself in His service.
Fifth, never permit contention in your companionships.
Sixth, keep your bodies clean and healthy and your living quarters clean.
Seventh, learn to love and serve the people among whom you work.
Eighth, study, ponder, and teach from the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon and the New Testament.
Ninth, you must know that Lucifer will oppose you, and be prepared for his opposition.
Tenth, your own personal testimony is the strongest arrow in your quiver.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
I know its been a while since i posted. I decided that since i share these on facebook, then i should be willing to share them here. I normally wont do this many pictures at a time. I just thought that since they are small(ish) i can do a bunch. I usually share two or three pictures on facebook a day so when i do that i will just get on here and share them as well. THANKS!
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