I Love My Family

Good Morning, or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening, 

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

I would like to encourage you to think about and answer the following questions in your own time. 

When was the last time have you heard from a immediate relative that he or she has said "I love you"?

When was the last time have you heard from a extended relative that he or she has said "I love you"?

When was the last time did you said, "I love you" to a immediate relative? 

When was the last time did you said, "I love you" to a extended relative? 

As much as I do love the friendships that I have; I also love my husband, I love my extended relatives, and I love my immediate relatives so much. I know that I have appreciated my family's support, their love, their trust, their care, their concerns and so forth in the past. 

I LOVE MY FAMILY!

I know that I would continue appreciating my family's support, their love, their trust, their care, and their concerns for me from now on and in the future. 

I do miss spending some time with my family a lot, and I have always remembered most great memories that I have been able to be with them in the past. 

I hope my immediate relatives know that I do support them, I do love them, I do trust them, I do care about them, and so forth. I know that I always do my best to keep them updated how I am doing, letting them know that I do love them, letting them know that I do miss them, and so forth. 

I would like to encourage you to say "I love you" often to your immediate relatives as much as you can, and remember them that you still love them. I would also like to encourage you to say "I miss you" often to your immediate relatives as much as you can. 

What was some happy moments that you were able to experience with your family as growing up? 

What was some fun moments that you were able to experience with your family as growing up?

Stay Tuned until next time.

God Loves You ~ Part Two

 Good Morning, or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening, 

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

This post focuses on December 2009 Brigham Young University (BYU) Devotional, and it is called "God Loves You" by Brother Rollin H. Hotchkiss. This post is part two, and I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the Devotional. 

Brother Hotchkiss has mentioned the following; "Fourth: I testify that God loves us because He wants us to have everything that He has; He puts no limits on how much we can learn, grow, and progress. 

... I remember when I walked upstairs in the original Harold B. Lee Library that in the stairwell I was confronted with the scripture “Seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118). I was initially shocked at such a thing, but after my October experience and others like it, I came to know that there is no limit to how much we can learn, love, and live. 

... President Uchtdorf recently summarized: Our Father in Heaven has given us, His children, much more than any mortal mind can comprehend. Under His direction the Great Jehovah created this wondrous world we live in. God the Father watches over us, fills our hearts with breathtaking joy, brightens our darkest hours with blessed peace, distills upon our minds precious truths, shepherds us through times of distress, rejoices when we rejoice, and answers our righteous petitions.

He offers to His children the promise of a glorious and infinite existence and has provided a way for us to progress in knowledge and glory until we receive a fulness of joy. He has promised us all that He has. [Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Love of God,” Ensign, November 2009, 22]

We’re really tested with this concept as parents. ... In addition to Heavenly Father not constraining us capriciously, I know that He loves us because He is anxious to impart all knowledge into our hands: 

Of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgments which are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms. [D&C 88:79]

The knowledge that comes by the Holy Ghost through faith and prayer could be very useful to you in the upcoming days.

"We accept the love we think we deserve." 
- Stephen Chbosky.

Fifth: I testify that God loves us because He sent His Son to atone for our sins and for the sins of all humankind everywhere. 

This is the most powerful manifestation of all. I felt it first as I prepared for baptism and now each week as I prepare to receive the sacrament.

... The Atonement is a gift from Heavenly Father through His Son that we especially need to remember at this time of year. It was the ultimate gift of both the Father and the Son: of the Father because He allowed His Son to suffer; of the Son because of what He did for us. 

... I know that Heavenly Father hurt at the sight of His Son’s suffering. I know that both Heavenly Father and His Son love us. 

President Uchtdorf summarized God’s love for us this way: Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God’s love encompasses us completely.

He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our résumé but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us. [See D&C 88:63.] [“The Love of God,” 22–23]

... I testify that God our Heavenly Father loves each of you. He knows your name. He knows your circumstances. He hears your prayers and wants to bless you in every righteous desire through His Son Jesus Christ. ... So here is my question: What are you going to do? ..."

If you would like to read the whole Devotional; here is the link below.

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/rollin-h-hotchkiss/god-loves/

Stay Tuned until next time.

God Loves You ~ Part One

Good Morning, or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening, 

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

This post focuses on December 2009 Brigham Young University (BYU) Devotional, and it is called "God Loves You" by Brother Rollin H. Hotchkiss. This post is part one, and I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the Devotional. 

Brother Hotchkiss has mentioned the following; "I testify that God, our Heavenly Father, loves each of you. He knows your name. He knows your circumstances. He hears your prayers and wants to bless you in every righteous desire through His Son, Jesus Christ. 

... I know these things because of my own journey. And if Heavenly Father loves me and knows of me since He is no respecter of persons - He loves you as well. My purpose today is to share with you five facets of my testimony that show God loves us. ... I hope that as I speak, you will contemplate the many ways that God loves you. As I conclude today, I will ask you a question: “So what are you going to do?”

First: I testify that God loves us because He grants unto us the revelator known as the Holy Ghost.

... If God loved me enough to answer my prayer, I know that He loves each of you.

Second: I testify that God loves you because He restored the priesthood, and the Aaronic Priesthood in particular, to the earth. I testify that His love is manifest through the gift of the ministering of angels that can protect us and comfort us as we learn more about Him.

... Although Simon spoke of the Melchizedek Priesthood, I was desiring this Aaronic Priesthood. I know that the priesthood - Melchizedek and Aaronic is God’s love made manifest to us to protect and serve. When you return home soon and see those gangly young Aaronic Priesthood holders in your ward, you might remember to thank them for carrying the power of God within them.

"Love is not only something you feel, it is something 
you do." - David Wilkerson.

Third: I testify that Heavenly Father loves us because He blesses us so much as we try to serve Him. 

He meets us much more than halfway when we act on the smallest seed of faith. He blesses us all along our journey back to His presence when we incline our ear and heart toward Him.

... How did faith work once you were baptized? Would Heavenly Father turn His attention elsewhere now that I was within the Church? ... I’ve never forgotten that lesson of being blessed beyond what I merited at the time. 

I was strengthened, confirmed in my faith, and encouraged. ... Heavenly Father blesses us so that our seeds of faith can grow all of our lives to produce a harvest of happiness as we put the kingdom of God first and allow everything else to follow (see Matthew 6:33). 

... I agree with Nephi, who said, “My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep” (2 Nephi 4:20).

Each effort I make, no matter how small, is blessed greatly. God is truly generous with His love. My faith was tried more seriously as I considered what to do about a full-time mission as a convert to the Church. I testify that as I exerted my faith, Heavenly Father strengthened my heart and melted the hearts of my parents, who had been adamantly opposed to my serving. 

But Heavenly Father went before my face and softened their hearts. I was able to serve with their blessing, and in giving back some of the love I had been given, as I served, I received, as usual, more blessings than I deserved. I know that God will support you as you look to Him in every good thing. 

He’s got your back! Selfless service at any time increases our gratitude for God."

Stay Tuned until next time.