My bit of heaven: Maori Jake Takes His Turn

Jake decided he needed a turn in doing a haka. He's pretty funny. He got a bone necklace on Sunday--finally. All the other kids had one and he's been waiting. So he wanted to entertain us all. What a cutie.

Quotes to Live By

"For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?"
"I hope that everyone gets to the temple on a regular basis. I hope your children over 12 years of age have the opportunity of going to the temple to be baptized for the dead. If we are a temple-going people, we will be a better people, we will be better fathers and husbands, we will be better wives and mothers. I know your lives are busy. I know that you have much to do. But I make you a promise that if you will go to the house of the Lord, you will be blessed, life will be better for you.” President Gordon B. Hinckley
"Shared joy is joy doubled, shared sorrow is sorrow halved."
"To inspire in others a desire to change for the better is truly noble; but this you can do only by leaving them alone, and becoming more noble yourself."
“Never try to compel others to change; leave them free to change naturally and orderly because they want to; and they will want to when they find that your change was worthwhile.” Christian D. Larson (1874-1954)

My gratitude corner

I'm so grateful for a boy who wants to go on a mission. Right now he is just dying while waiting for the Stake President to call him in for the last interview and to "push the button" to send his papers on. And it's General Conference this next weekend, so he probably won't hear anything for another week. Oh well, it just keeps getting pushed further. But Taylor is excited to go, and I'm so proud of him.
My neighbor. We needed a roof inspector in order to close a loan. I didn't know where to go and my neighbor walked across the street and said, hey I saw your husband on the roof. I'm a roofer. I want to help him. He wasn't licensed, but his boss was. The neighbor helped, the boss came, trusted the neighbor completely--didn't even charge us. Wow. I think I need to be a better neighbor.
I am grateful for so many people who have shown love and concern for me and my family during a difficult time. Losing one grandfather is tough--losing two within two months is almost numbing. Thank you.
I am grateful for my mother who has taken care of my dad for the past four years. She has never once complained. Sometimes she is overwhelmed and cries a little, but she doesn't feel sorry for herself. She is a strong, caring, tender woman who is a wonderful example to all of us.
I am grateful for doctors. My mom has been sick for the last three months and is doing better. I'm grateful for her.
I'm grateful I got to be a missionary in Italy.
I'm grateful for the scriptures. I'm reading in Alma about the missionary work and how happy they were to share the gospel with the Lamanites.
I'm so grateful for my sweetheart and very best friend in the world--Corky. I can't imagine life with him.
Today I'm grateful for friends who care for me even when I'm not totally fun to be with.

My bit of heaven

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Maori Jake Takes His Turn

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