Preparing for the Sabbath

Lately I have been trying to be better prepared for the Sabbath so it can be a more enjoyable and uplifting experience.  I have noticed a difference in how I think about what needs to be done on Saturday to have a nice Sunday.  For me, the thing that was hindering my enjoyable Sabbath day the most was having a messy house.  Instead of being able to sit and enjoy, I would sit and feel the stress of the mess.  As I have tried to get the house clean for Sunday, I have thought about what "cleaning" is appropriate to do on Sunday to maintain a welcoming environment.  One Sunday when I asked my children to pick up some toys they told me they aren't supposed to do chores on Sunday.  We don't live on a farm or have any animals that require to do some of those kind of daily chores.  As I thought about it I felt good about having the standard of:  we clean up any messes we made on Sunday.  So, whatever dishes we use, we clean; what toys the kids play with, they clean up; etc.   Since one of my favorite things about Sunday is leaving the earthly cares and stresses for a day, I only do things that require minimal cleanup because I don't love to clean, so why would I want to do more of it on Sunday than necessary.  It is amazing how having a great Sunday starts the week off right.  By preparing for Sunday we are more prepared for Monday.

Easter

I love special times of the year to ponder the life of the Savior. Easter is such a wonderful reminder of all that Jesus has done for me. His sacrifice was so complete and is so hard to comprehend. The atonement and resurrection are what makes life worth the effort. The Savior's love is so essential to my life, I truly don't know how people live without a knowledge of Him.

Honesty

I taught a lesson at church last Sunday  about honesty.  One of the questions that was part of the lesson was "what would the world be like if everyone was perfectly honest?"  It is amazing to think about how much difference living that one virtue would make.  The court system would be simplified, you wouldn't have to worry about cheating at school, and on and on.

A Beginning

In an effort to share my testimony of my Savior, Jesus Christ and express some of my thoughts on life and getting through it, I decided to start this blog.  I hope somewhere, someday, something I write will help someone.

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly referred to as Mormons.  I consider this my greatest blessing in life.  I like to ponder about many different thoughts and principles and I am going to share some of them here.  I'm sure it won't be anything spectacular, but something special for me.  So if you want, stay tuned, if not, I hope you have a great time finding other blogs that fit your interests better.