This mother's Day was my favorite so far. The kids all made little Mother's Day gifts at school and were so excited to give them to me. Dave got me a new bike and he was so excited that I finally wanted a bike! This morning Dave got up with the kids and let me sleep in but it was too light and warm to sleep so instead I took the dog out for a walk by myself. I have two walks I do without the kids. One is about 30 minutes and the other is almost an hour. I did the long walk today. It felt great! When I got home from the walk the kids had me wait downstairs so they could get my presents ready. They lined up everything and then told me to come into the room. Then they said "Happy Mother's Day" as I cam in the room! They are cute! They were all so sweet and gave me hugs and told me they loved me. They were all wearing underwear b/c they had just gotten up and it was already 90 degrees out. It was a super hot day today!
Dave cleaned for a little while to try to help me get the house in order, so nice!
At church I played the piano for the second hour and then I gave a lesson in Relief Society for the third hour. I love both of my callings. Being in primary I so great and teaching is a super fun calling and it isn't too stressful since it is only once a month. (Notes from the lesson are below if you want to see them.)
Dave cooked a great dinner. Home made pasta sauce. He even cleaned up after dinner and left me with a clean kitchen!
Dan / Elder Dahlquist is 9 months into his mission and we were able to google chat with him and scott in DC which was really fun. Dan looks really good and is pretty fun to talk with. Pete and Jessica and Dad were here which was really fun. I am 99% sure Parker started yelling SH*& towards the end of our conversation. We were dying laughing. I'm not sure exactly what he was trying to say.
Today our lesson was from the Lorenzo Snow manual #7.
Attached are some of the quotes we discussed and also some conference talks that would be a good addition to your study about facing trials with faith. A lot of wonderful comments today in class. Thanks to all who participated.
Elder Maxwell Oct 1997
Mortality presents us with numerous opportunities to become more Christlike: first, by coping successfully with those of life’s challenges which are “common to man[kind]” (1 Cor. 10:13). In addition, there are also our customized trials such as experiencing illness, aloneness, persecution, betrayal, irony, poverty, false witness, unreciprocated love, et cetera. If endured well now, “all these things” can be for our good and can “greatly enlarge the soul,” including an enlarged capacity for joy (D&C 122:7; D&C 121:42).
Next, as we confront our own lesser trials and tribulations, we too can plead with the Father, just as Jesus did, that we “might not … shrink”—meaning to retreat or to recoil (D&C 19:18). Not shrinking is much more important than surviving! Moreover, partaking of a bitter cup without becoming bitter is likewise part of the emulation of Jesus.
Lorenzo Snow A
The Lord has determined in His heart that He will try us until He knows what He can do with us. He tried His Son Jesus. … Before He [the Savior] came upon earth the Father had watched His course and knew that He could depend upon Him when the salvation of worlds should be at stake; and He was not disappointed. So in regard to ourselves. He will try us, and continue to try us, in order that He may place us in the highest positions in life and put upon us the most sacred responsibilities.
Lorenzo Snow B
If we succeed in passing through the approaching fiery ordeals with our fidelity and integrity unimpeached, we may expect at the close of our trials, a great and mighty outpouring of the Spirit and power of God—a great endowment upon all who shall have remained true to their covenants. …
Lorenzo Snow C
You and I cannot be made perfect except through suffering: Jesus could not .
Hebrews 2: 10 For ait became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all bthings, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make theccaptain of their salvation dperfect through sufferings.
Lorenzo Snow D
It [has] been said that if all our surroundings were peaceful and prosperous now, we would become indifferent. It would be a condition that would be all that would be desired by a good many natures; they would not stretch out after the things of eternity.
Lorenzo Snow E
sometimes these trials have been of that nature that we have found it very difficult to receive them without murmur and complaint. Yet at such times the Lord blessed us and gave us sufficient of His Spirit to enable us to overcome the temptations and endure the trials
Lorenzo Snow F
The sacrifices you have made, the hardships you have endured and the privations you have suffered will … sink into insignificance, and you will rejoice that you have obtained the experience which they have furnished. … Some things we have to learn by that which we suffer, and knowledge secured in that way, though the process may be painful, will be of great value to us in the other life.
Luke 1:37 For with God, nothing shall be impossible.
Mary’s reply: Luke 1:38 Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it unto me according to thy word.
Elder Nelson:
Even more widely known than war is an understanding of childbearing. Everyone “knows” that old women do not bear children. So upon whom did the Lord call to bear Abraham’s birthright son? Sarah, at age ninety! When told this was to be, she asked a logical question: “Shall I [which am old] of a surety bear a child?” (Gen. 18:13). From heaven came this reply: “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?” (Gen. 18:14).
Elder Wickman - But if Not - General Conference October 2002
Elder Bednar - That We Might Not Shrink - CES devotional March 3, 2013
Elder Maxwell - Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ - Conference October 1997
Elder Nelson - With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible - Conference April 1988
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