Here's just an update of how my week went. I didn't do much this week due to major menstrual cramps and bad weather. I tried going to the gym on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but I couldn't stand the pain. It felt like I was having contractions and laying down was the only way that ceased the pain. Then came Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the weather was my excuse to stay home from the gym. Lol. Thursday I got ready, but I had an impression to just stay home. I'm unsure of the feeling I had that day, but I know that the spirit knows what's best for me and I'm glad that I recognized it and followed it. Going back to bad weather, 'it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas'....It has been snowing for the past 3-4 days now and we have over a foot of snow today. I've experienced my first two (lol) calamities while driving in the snow, just a day a part from each other. Yesterday, I was driving towards John's work to attend his family day and while driving up this road my vehicle lose traction and slid right into the curb. My mind totally blanked out and all I could remember thinking was...'glad Tina isn't with me'. I think I might've freaked out if she was. Luckily there wasn't any damage, but I was stuck in the snow. A stranger walking by stopped beside my vehicle and started talking, so I rolled my window down and he started speaking Spanish. Lol. I said, 'sorry, but I don't understand'. He then replied in English, 'reverse, then just go'. So, I reversed and then started to drive, but I kept sliding back into the curb. Everytime I stopped, the man yelled, 'goo, gooo'. Haha. So I held my foot down on the gas and kept my wheel turned out into the road and I finally got out. Horrible! I'm grateful for that lil old mico guy that stopped by to help me, also for no damage on my vehicle, and for my safety. I arrived safely to John's work and we all enjoyed his family day along with his sisters and their family's. It was neat to hear how much knowledge John has about his job. :) He sure knows his stuff and I'm grateful for all thta he does to provide for our little family. Today, while driving to church (only 3 blocks away) a vehicle ran the stop sign and our vehicles collided. I had the right of way and I thought he had seen me coming, but he didn't. I didn't see any damage to my vehicle and we both just called it good, but when I got to church I saw an indent on the front right side of the car. Ugh...I was just trying to get to church. :( But then again, I couldn't be more grateful for our safety and that it wasn't any worse. This is why I hate the snow. Both of our vehicles don't have four wheel drive and suck driving in the snow.
We just got back from dinner at grandma Nedra's house with Lota and Tina's family's. We had some delicious food and good conversation. Today in relief society a sister taught a wonderful lesson that I really enjoyed. It was about teaching our children and being an example to them. Everything we do, they do. The most important message was about our duty as parents to teach our children about the gospel of Jesus Christ. When we take upon ourselves to do so, our children will never forget it. They will know right from wrong, they will know about the scriptures, the Savior, tithing, keeping the sabbath day holy...and etc. So when they grow up and they start making decisions, they know the direction they were taught to choose. There was a time in my life where I decided I wanted to experience life. I made some poor choices that I'm not proud of. I made decisions that didn't make my parents or family happy. I became inactive, became distant from my family, and I just remember being miserable. Everyone was surprised of this person I became, my church leaders, friends, and family. In that time of darkness, I still remembered what my parents taught me. I knew that I was making wrong decisions because my parents taught me that. Because they raised me in the gospel I knew the path that I had to return to. I remember from when I was a little girl and growing up my parents always held Family Home Evening, a daily scripture reading, taught us about His church. After I got married, there wasn't a question in my mind on how I wanted to raise my children. I didn't get married in the temple, but I knew the guidelines I needed to follow to get there. I'm grateful and blessed with goodly parents for the wonderful examples they've set for me. I made mistakes, but I'm grateful for the atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know it's because of Him I can repent of my mistakes and become clean again. There's no doubt in my mind or in my heart that His church is true. I know that if we truly convert ourselves, heart, mind and soul to the gospel, we can withstand the adversary and become more like Him.
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