Thankful Message

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! May it be the best you've ever had! I want to say that I am thankful for all of my family. When I was serving my mission what I missed the most was just being with my family, especially during the holidays. I think because that is when we would all gather together. Even those that were married. The last year or maybe 2 now we have not had our annual Christmas party and I really miss it. Weather we do, or don't ever have them again I want my family to know I love them. I do have hopes of starting them again, but don't know if others either feel we can, or don't have the time anymore. It is difficult to get all together. Especially when there are so many of us.

This is a Comment I Added to Kim's Post About Her Similar Calling In Another Ward

I feel the desire to post this so that others can understand how blessed I feel to have this calling. I taught in Relief Society in another ward before when I was engaged to be married. I really liked it then and had hoped I would have another opportunity to do so. It was not for very long that I was able to do it, because I got married and moved away.
It is interesting to me that you too are the 2nd Sunday Relief Society teacher. I have just recently been called to this and have really loved doing it. We as the teacher learn so much more, because we study it out, are prayerful about what needs to be taught, and how to most effectively do so. Sometimes things are not as ideal as we would like them to be, and the Lord seems to step in and help. I have had times when I have apologized and pleaded with the Lord to help me with a calling especially when I haven't done what I should and basically not wanted those I am teaching to lose out because of my faults. They still need to feel the spirit. Heavenly Father has really come through when not only I needed him, but others do as well. I love that feeling when I teach and find that I am saying something I didn't really think about before, but know it is right and needs to be said. It is kind of that ah hah experience and, reminds me who really is in charge or teaching through me. We are only his instruments, the spirit is what truly teaches the heart. I would love to hear you teach! It all reconfirms to me the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and strengthens my personnel testimony. It feels good to hear from others I am doing a good job, and helps me know I am doing what Heavenly Father wants me to. It is truly wonderful to be able to touch the lives of others through the spirit.
I have looked through next years manual a little bit and find it interesting that it is the Gospel Principles manual revised. I taught Gospel Principles as a ward missionary for about 3-4 years and truly enjoyed it. One of the things I have noticed is many of the chapters are smaller and more simplified. I am happy about that, because I do find it difficult to pick and choose the more important things that need to be heard and taught. I tend to want to share it all. There simply is not time to do so. I tend to rattle on at times and find it hard to know when to stop. In Primary they bought a timer to help me know when to wrap things up. So I brought my timer last time, and didn't end up using it. Although I did better at ending in a more timely manner.

Shopping Sheryl - One of My Old Toys

This was one of my favorite old toys from when I was a child. My grandmother got it for me to help me learn math addition. There are price tags on the groceries and you write the amounts and add them. Then she pays with her money. I saved it so my children could play with it, but they have already torn the grocery sacks from over stuffing them. So I thought I would wait a little more.

Baylee Playing Computer Games

Talk about kicking back. She is one funny girl.

Altered Letters for Brandon and Baylee's Rooms

I am so excited that I can now put pictures with my posts. I had to reupload the disc for it to work again. This was a really fun project. I tried to make Brandon's letter match his plaid curtain in his room. I did the weave with the colors of his curtain. I think what is really fun is personalizing the letters.

Brandon's Star Wars Ship Creation

Brandon is very creative and in fact spends many hours building various things with his legos. I would love to take him to Legoland someday.

Difficulty loading pictures from my camera

Hello I have been very frustrated lately, because I have many pictures I would like to load and use for my blogging, but have had difficulty getting anything and I don't understand why it does not seem to be working.I am starting to think I may need to re-upload my camera program. I would love to post about the Halloween. Baylee's class field trips and classroom party. Brandon's birthday as well.

New Calling - RS Teacher

Yes, I have been given a new calling already, and am happy to do it. I have been called to teach the 2nd Sunday Relief Society lessons. I am excited about teaching about Joseph Smith. He was truly an incredible prophet. I really love to teach because I learn so much, and the Lord has given me an opportunity to teach others through the tool of the Holy Ghost delivering his messages. I love too feel the Holy Ghost, teaching me how to teach others. I am merely a mouthpiece. I know the truth of the teachings can be confirmed in the hearts of those that are listening, and ready to hear the messages. It is truly the Holy Ghost that delivers the message to our hearts. It reconfirms in my heart that this is God's church and kingdom upon the earth, and we are his servants. I am grateful for this opportunity. There is so much I have yet to learn, and am looking forward to it.