Of Things That Matter Most

"It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experience adverse conditions."

"When we look at the foundational principles of the plan of happiness, the plan of salvation, we can recognize and appreciate in its plainness and simplicity the elegance and beauty of our Heavenly Father's wisdom. Then, turning our ways to His ways is the beginning of our wisdom."

"First our relationship with God is most sacred and vital. We experience greater peace, joy, and fulfillment as we give our best to live according to God's eternal plan and keep His commandments."
"Our second key relationship is with our families. We build deep and loving family relationships by doing simple things together, like family dinner and family home evening and by just having fun together. In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home."

"The third key relationship we have is with our fellowman. We build this relationship one person at a time - by being sensitive to the needs of others, serving them, and giving of our time and talents."
"The fourth key relationship is with ourselves. May I suggest that you reduce the rush and take a little extra time to get to know yourself better. Learn to see yourself as Heavenly Father sees you - as His precious daughter or son with divine potential."

Stay on the Path

"We begin to make the plan known to our children when we hold tight to the iron rod ourselves. When we are holding tight to the iron rod, we are in a position to place our hands over theirs and walk the strait and narrow path together."

As I am about to be a mom (kind of a scary thought when I really think about it) I have been thinking about all the things that I want to teach to my new little boy. There is so many important things to teach him and how am I supposed to know if I am doing everything right or not. Then I realized, as long as I am doing my best it will be just perfect. If I keep the spirit with me and in our home then he will guide me and show me what is most important and help me be the best mom in the world.

Because of your Faith

"No one of you is insignificant, in part because you make the gospel of Jesus Christ what it is - a living reminder of His grace and mercy, a private but powerful manifestation in small villages and large cities of the good He did and the life He gave bringing peace and salvation to other people."
~Elder Jeffrey R. Holland~