Blessings in my Life by Pam

Blessings in my Life

Where do I start to record the blessings of my life? All that I have is a blessing from my Heavenly Father. Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, have the gospel in my life, my pioneer ancestors and parents who made that possible for me. My testimony, my husband, my family, living in America, having the right to vote (which I did today), all of these are blessings.

Lately, there have been two blessings that I keeping thanking Heavenly Father for; one is His beautiful creations. I was looking out my bedroom window the day on the first snow this year. The backyards between the two rows of homes were just beautiful. We had an early snow so the trees were still vibrant with different shades of red, yellow, orange, and greens. There was a light dusting of snow on the pine trees and snow lightly falling and I just sat their watching for a long time, pondering on Heavenly Father’s love for me, and that he created this beautiful world for me to live in and enjoy. I was over come with His tender mercies.

The other thing I’ve been thinking about is how grateful I was to be able to stay home for 18 years to raise my family. Some days it seemed like a long 18 years and I’d find myself wanting to get out of the house and let someone else raise my children. It always seemed I’d feel like that just before general conference, then Heavenly Father would tell someone to speak on the importance of family and staying home and raising your children. Heavenly Father would always send whatever help I need to try and help me succeed.

I thank Heavenly Father everyday Dan and his support and help in whatever I have going on and his loooooong hours of work so that I could stay home. It doesn’t matter how tired he is when he gets home he makes all of us think we are the most important thing to him.

I thank Heavenly Father everyday for my children, for their goodness and desire to want to do what is right and their obedience to the commandments of God and to their local church leaders. Thanks goodness for Krista, our guiney pig, and now JanaLyn who set great examples for their siblings to follow.

A Thankful Heart by Lucinda

As I have pondered on my blessings, my heart is filled with thanksgiving. I feel like the Lord has provided for me and my family in so many ways.
I am grateful for my good health. What a blessing it has been for our family to have my knees healthy and strong. It is the first time since I was 5 or 6 that I don't worry about my knee dislocating. I feel so grateful for that miracle in my life. It has brought a feeling of peace and gratitude into my life each day.
I am also grateful for a wonderful family. Not just Brad and the boys, but our extended family as well. I'm grateful that we can ask for help from our family and there is never a moment's hesitation, they are always there when we need them.
I feel so blessed to be married to a wonderful man who loves the gospel and our children. He is patient, kind, and loving. He is my best friend and I honestly don't know what I would do with out him in my life.
I have also been blessed with two wonderful little boys. They are a delight to have in our home. They make us laugh at all of the funny things that they do. It is hard to be upset or grumpy when they are so happy all of the time. I am grateful for the opportunity to be home with them and to watch them grow.
I am also grateful for the gospel in my life. It is because of my belief in God and my Savior, Jesus Christ, that I have so many of the blessings that I have.