Seek the Higher Ground

Seek the Higher Ground

Family Home Evening Thought

What a wonderful opportunity to share a few thoughts with such special people as my family. I have been impressed the past few weeks with the resounding emphasis placed on family, both at General Conference and this past weekend at stake conference. Our stake president commented that he gave his counselors no assigned topic, yet all of them spoke about strengthening family, and the same messages came in the Saturday evening adult session. Family is the most important relationship we can be part of. The family is under attack on all sides. Know how much we love each of you. We weren't perfect parents and still aren't, but in all, we have done what we could. We have learned that we can't judge our parents, because when we weren't parents, we didn't realize how hard it is. Now we know, and continue to learn how to be good parents, even when you are all grown.
Life hasn't always given us what we wanted, but we have been richly blessed. I am impressed with the scripture chosed for the Young Men and Women's theme this year, "Be strong and of a good courage..." (Joshua 1:6) May we each be strong and of good courage, that we may stand together in our determination that our family be united in doing good, living righteously, and loving all.
I have posted a link to a YouTube video. I hope you enjoy.
God bless,
Love, Mom

Family Home Evening - April 5, 2010

(Picture from Rachel's phone, prior to conference)
Yesterday, I attended the last session of General Conference in the Conference Center. It was the first time I have been in the building, and it was a special experience. Rachel went with me, I provided the tickets (easier to get when you don't live in Utah!) The congregational hymn in that session, sung with 21,000 others who also know was very touching to me.

I know that my Redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives.
He lives, he lives who once was dead. He lives, my ever-living head.
He lives to bless me with His love. He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed. He lives to bless in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply. He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint. He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears. He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart. He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend. He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing. He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and grants me daily breath. He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare. He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives! All glory to His name! He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the Joy this sentence gives: "I know that my Redeemer lives."

What joy filled my heart to be able to know and proclaim that knowledge, with so many others who also know.

Love, Mom