Set Some Personal Goals

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this post should take approximately five to eight minutes to read from start to finish.

This post is based on April 1985 General Conference talk and it is called, "Set Some Personal Goals" by Spencer W. Kimball. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. I hope you will be able to learn something new as you read throughout this post. 

Spencer W. Kimball mentioned the following; "To be sure your life will be full and abundant, you must plan your life. ..

You may not yet have chosen your business or profession or life’s work, but there are many generalities which you can already set up in your lives, even though you may not yet know whether you will be a lawyer or a doctor or a teacher or an engineer. There are decisions you should already have made or now be making. 

What are you going to do in the years between now and your marriage? And what will you do about your marriage? ... 

You can decide that now with an irrevocable covenant. You can be a good student; you can use your time properly and efficiently. All the balance of your life you can be happy if you use your time well. ... You can make up your mind this early that you will fill an honorable mission when you reach mission age, and to that end that you will now earn money and save it and invest it for your mission, that you will study and serve and use every opportunity to properly prepare your mind and heart and soul for that glorious period of your life.” 

(Ensign, May 1974) ...

And since you will now establish your goal to fill a mission, remember it costs money to go to the various parts of the world and preach the gospel. Remember, then, it is your privilege now to begin to save your money. ... Every time money comes into your hands, through gifts or earnings, set at least a part of it away in a savings account to be used for your mission. The question has been often asked, Is the mission program one of compulsion? And the answer, of course, is no. Everyone is given his free agency. ...

I remind you ... that regardless of your present age, you are building your life; it will be cheap and shoddy or it will be valuable and beautiful; it will be full of constructive activities or it can be destructive; it can be full of joy and happiness, or it can be full of misery. It all depends upon you and your attitudes, for your altitude, or the height you climb, is dependent upon your attitude or your response to situations.” (Ensign, Nov. 1974)

You know what is right and what is wrong. You have all received the Holy Ghost following your baptism. You need no one to brand the act or thought as wrong or right. You know by the Spirit. You are painting your own picture, carving your own statue. It is up to you to make it acceptable. May God bless you ... 

I know your Heavenly Father is your true friend. Everything he asks you to do is right and will bring blessings to you and make you manly and strong.” (Ensign, Nov. 1974)

The Lord bless you as you grow year by year to receive the inspiration of the Lord to be able to pass on the glorious blessings of the gospel." If you are interested to read the whole General Conference talk now or in 

your own time, here is the link below. 

www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1985/04/set-some-personal-goals

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Happy New Year 2020

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This post is the very first post for Year 2020. Happy New Year! I hope this year will be filled with plenty of wonderful and great memories for you and your family.

How did you celebrate New Year's Eve? What did you do for the first day of the year?

I know for me; It was such a wonderful experience for myself and my husband to celebrate New Year's Eve together because it was our first one together. In the past years of knowing each other, we were long distance. My husband was over here in Texas, United States meanwhile I was still in Australia.

I remembered when we both told each other that we both wished that we were together for celebrating New Year's Eve together. Last night, my husband and I managed to stay awake for the final countdown until new year by watching short episodes on Netflix. I remembered mentioning to my husband when it was midnight and we gave each other New Years' kisses. Originally my husband was hoping to take a few hours nap before the final countdown.

2020 is a new year, 2020 is a leap year, 2020 is the first year into another new decade.
I lived through two decades ish so far. How many decades have you lived for?

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Some Memories and Highlights of Year 2019

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Before this year ends, I would like to share some wonderful memories and sad memories that has happened throughout this year including one year milestones. 

January 2019 - I was able to celebrate New Year's Day with Bluey, this month marked one year ago since my husband and I started skyping each other, told each other that we loved each other and my husband and I became boyfriend and girlfriend. 

February 2019 - This month was a rollercoaster. This month marked one year ago when I had my second car accident in Australia and I was sent to the hospital by ambulance for injuries that I had. This month also marked one year ago since I flew my first international flight on my own, drove on the right side of the road, and I visited many Utah LDS Temples on my own. This month; I was able to spend two weeks with my husband, we were able to have our engagement photos taken, have a success engagement party and my husband and I celebrated our very first Valentine's Day together.

March 2019 - It was the month that has reached three months ago since I got set apart as a Temple Ordinance Worker at Brisbane LDS Temple. 

July 2019 - I had my K-1 Visa {fiancè visa} successful interview at US Embassy in Sydney. Within two days after the interview, I got my K-1 Visa, I booked a one way ticket back to Dallas, Texas United States, I had my got released as a Temple Ordinance Worker, I resigned work, I said my final goodbyes to my family and Bluey, I flew and arrived back to Dallas, Texas United States safely.

September 2019 - My Mum, and her parents flew in the same week of my wedding day, my husband and I got married for all time and eternity.

December 2019 - Bluey came into my life one year ago, a day after the one year mark of Bluey coming into my life, he passed away, my husband and I was able to have video call with my family and my grandparents on my Mum's side for Christmas on our Christmas Eve, I had my first Christmas with in-laws, some of my husband's relatives and I'm looking forward to have my midnight kiss this evening for New Years.

What are some memories and highlights did you have throughout Year 2019?

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