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And now, as ye are desirous to come unto the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light; Yea, and mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and have their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another. (The Book of Mormon, Mosiah 18:8-9, 15)
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Strengthen One Another
Imagine how our families, let alone the world, would change if we vowed to keep faith with one another, strengthen one another, look for and accentuate the virtues in one another, and speak graciously concerning one another. Imagine the cumulative effect if we treated each other with respect and acceptance, if we willingly provided support. Such interactions practiced on a small scale would surely have a rippling effect throughout our homes and communities and, eventually, society.
Gordon B. Hinckley
Together
It's so humbling to hear of everyone's struggles. There are not many of you that I know but those that I do know, I will admit that I didn't know of your struggles and it makes me wonder about all of the people I know who are certainly going through their own trials that I am not aware of. What a lesson in judging.I send love to all of you. And I thank you for your strength and your inspiration. And if I could ask one thing of those of you who are struggling and don't know what to do: Ask for help. It is a truly brave thing to ask for help, and there are so many out there who would be honored to do anything in their power to lighten your burden. (Annette)
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It's so important to just not judge. Nobody understands our situations but us. However, if we just stop assuming things are perfect for everyone and actually reach out to people when we are prompted to do so, I think we would all be a little happier. (anonymous)
Sisters
In the furnace God may prove thee
Thence to bring the forth more bright
But can never cease to love thee
Thou art precious in His sight
God is with thee, God is with thee
Thou shalt triumph in His might.
4 comments:
A silly fun tradition in our family is that when someone is leaving our home after a visit we run after the car (we are on the sidewalk). As we are running, we wave all the way. It is a fun way to send off friends and family that we will miss. m
Growing up, one of my favorite traditions was driving up to the hills and going on a cook-out for holidays (Labor Day and Memorial Day). Sometimes we'd invite friends, but we'd always take hot dogs or tin foil dinners; and of course, marshmallows. We would help gather the wood for the fire; go for walks, and then play a rousing game of wiffle ball or hide-and-seek. I loved the smell of the pine trees and finding all of the obsidian nearby.
I'm big on traditions and thought that this would be easy, but as I sit and try to think, I'm a little stumped. Hmmmm, oh wait, one thing we do every year with my husbands side of the family is go to Lake Powell for a week. The kids LOVE it and my three year old just told me the other day that he wanted to go to Lake Powell. I didn't even think he could remember from the last time we were there. I guess he did. The thing I think they like is just the way everyone is so relaxed, just hangin out. Fun times with family.
We have a yearly extended family easter BBQ breakfast at a lake near my parents - my small children so look forward to this, egg hunts and the eggs filled with symbols of jesus cruxifiction
we have heaps at christmas - seeing lights, baking, we put the tree up on the first FHE of December, reading a christmas story book each night of december - advent calanders see this webvsite for a beautiful one that uses spending family time instead of candy - http://www.quietfish.com/notebook/?p=1244
I have found a few birthday ideas from reading around at lovely blogs check out this one for lovely birthday ideas
http://uncommongrace.typepad.com/uncommongrace/holidays/index.html
I read nightly to my kids, they have a monthly daddy daughter date (i have 3 daughters so that takes up each of my husbands saturdays)- They only last 2-3 hours but they get to choose - he has been lip gloss shopping, museums, bikeriding etc... but really I tell people about this and most are shocked and think my husband is soo nice.. but really we added it up and our 8 year old daughter will only have like 300 hours alone with him in her whole life in these dates... it isnt much really
sorry, not being big headed here, just thought I could give you some ideas... I love traditions and you probably have them.. you just forget they are traditions.. and i will stop cause I could go on and on
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