I know you are thinking, "no Michelle, it is Easter."
Don't worry I am not confused.
Last weekend (Mar 31st & Apr. 1st) my church had what we call General Conference.
This is an opportunity for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and anyone else to listen to talks that have been prepared by our Prophet and the Apostles.
They are messages of hope, encouragement, calls to repentance, teaching, and most importantly testifying of our Savior Jesus Christ.
I enjoyed the talks given. I felt humbled, rejoicefull, anxious, repentant...
One of the talks given was on
Sacrifice by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, one of the twelve Apostles.
I knew as I listened that this was a principle I needed to better understand and live in my life.
I have endeavored to study it so I might learn how it applies in my life specifically.
The other night I was studying about Peace Offerings in Leviticus.
A peace offering can be offered with the purpose of Thanksgiving to God.
That is part of the purpose of this specific blog.
It is part of my modern day peace offering I am offering to the Lord.
I want to show thanksgiving publicly not to say look at me, but to share what great things the Lord has done. The rest of my peace offering I will hold sacred. Don't worry no animals will be harmed ;)
There is not necessarily a specific order to this list, and it is pretty impossible to include everything and everyone, but here is a go at the beginning. I understand most will stop reading now if they haven't already, but the point was to see the many things God has done. My own specific things won't mean much to you, only to me.
I give thanks for:
- My mother - among so many amazing things has taught me how to be a woman of faith
- My father - diddo... has taught me how to listen and heed the spirit
- Willie - taught me to not be afraid of being myself
- Nathan - always gives the best hugs, hug with a massage!!
- Seth - powerful leader of making right choices
- Shannon - so darn funny!
- Laura - kindest person I know!
- Benjamin - adventurous spirit
- Kami - Happy spirit
- Mission Presidents Pres. & Sister Fugal, Pres. & Sister Cushing - taught me wisdom
- Scriptures - taught me how to live, to be a missionary, to be a woman...
- Heavenly Father - He really listens to me, he is my confidant.
- Jesus Christ - He has saved me!
- Holy Spirit - Peace, assurance, taught me truth
- Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Testimony
- Desiree
- Tamara
- Florisel
- Elizabeth - National Park adventure buddy among other things...
- Phillip & family
- Pamela
- Jason, Mary Ann, Rowyn - Framily
- Brittany & Jeff - My adventure Buddies
- Abraham
- San Marcos Friends... I realized you are soo numerous, but I love you all
- Austin Friends... Diddo
- Allred Family
- Del Rio Friends... Diddo
- Taryn, Crystal the whole exclusive club gang ;)
- San Angelo friends... Diddo
- Sweetwater friends
- Bastrop friends
- Oregon friends
- Mission comps and elders
- Sunni & JoLee and family
- Brackettville friends
- Co-worker friends...As you can see I am highly blessed with friends
- San Antonio friends
- President Thomas S. Monson
- Twelve Apostles
- Cooking
- Job
- Education
- Money
- Traveling
- Photographs
- the ability to create
- Love
- My body
- Professors
- Technology
- Nature
- Oxygen
- Ambition
- Dreams
- My bed
- Laughter
- Sun
- Sunglasses
- Texas
- An apartment
- Food
- Music
- Dance
- Shoes
- Clothes
- My ancestors
- Canoes/Kayaks
- National Parks
- Perfume
- Car
- Letters
- Water
- Pools/bodies of water
- blankets
- teddy bears
- baseball hats
- note cards/paper/binders
- journal
- the ability to learn
- humor
- eternity/plan of happiness
- exercise
- books
- movies
- grass/trees
- United States
- World
- General Conference
- Bicycle
- Temples
- Pens, crayons...
- Toys
- Bathrooms
- Toothbrush
- Camping
- hiking
- Food storage
- Heart Rate watch
- On and On and On.....................................................................
