Creative Music Video

I really enjoy this music video. I feel like it's very artsy. Plus I really like the song. The whole time I watched this for the fist time I was glued--sucked in, if you will. Afterwards, I was like, "That was the coolest music video ever!" My husband thought that was a little of an extreme comment sense he felt it was a little weird. Haha. I'll let you decide your own opinion :)

Funniest "Debate" Ever!!! Still laughing!!!

Ok, I still cannot stop laughing!!! My stomach hurts and cheeks are KILLING me!!! This is my most favorite "bad lip reading." Oooh, so good!! ENJOY! :)

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After by Jenny Phillips always lifts my spirits every time I hear it. I love feeling and remembering the eternal perspective--I am a daughter of God with divine potential :)

Daughters in My Kingdom--life changing

Daughters in My Kingdom has really changed my perspective on how Heavenly Father views His daughters. We always hear we're children of God and that He loves us, but in reading this powerful book, I've discovered more of what that means. I'm only half way through, but every time I pick up this book I feel empowered and loved. I really enjoyed learning about the many women who were in Christ's life, and their influence in building His Kingdom in the primitive church. It's also been really neat to learn the history of Relief Society in this dispensation. What an amazing organization to be a part of! I'm so grateful to be a member of Relief Society! I'm grateful that my contributions are important and to learn that there is so much more I am capable of doing. I'm truly inspired. This book has really helped me feel valued--just like the Young Women program made me feel. I'm grateful to know my purpose as a daughter of God.

Documentary on Women & Media

"WE ARE DAUGHTERS of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love Him. WE WILL “STAND as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9) as we strive to live the Young Women values, which are:

Faith • Divine Nature • Individual Worth • Knowledge • Choice and Accountability • Good Works • Integrity • and Virtue

WE BELIEVE as we come to accept and act upon these values, WE WILL BE PREPARED to strengthen home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, receive the ordinances of the temple, and enjoy the blessings of exaltation."

--Young Women Theme

To fulfill the purposes of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each Relief Society Sister and the organization as a whole to:

1. Increase in faith and personal righteousness.

2. Strengthen families and homes.

3. Serve the Lord and His children.

--Sister Beck

Heavenly Fathers view on men:

I wanted to start my thoughts about the documentary by sharing the Lord's views on these topics. First, my heart aches how the media portrays Heavenly Father's children in such a demeaning way (women AND men included as Elder Christofferson teaches). I love Elder Hollands talk to the Young Women. He teaches us our true identity as daughters of God. Heavenly Father loves us so much. Our worth is never measured by what we wear or how much we weigh. Satan tries to deceive us and tell us looks are everything. Our worth is already set because of our divine nature.

Second, I felt very angry at how they took it to the complete opposite extreme. I love Sister Beck's talk on women's true roles as women of God. Being a mother is being a leader and having power (godly, righteous power--not worldly, wicked power). These people on the documentary feel that women's true value comes from power and leadership in the world. They seek for equality but in reality put the sons of God down in the process. And think of how much morality has gone down the drain since mothers have left the home seeking this "equality." Sex, drugs, and violence have all increased exponentially in the last few years. It breaks my heart. Mothers aren't teaching, so no one is teaching. True power and influence is in the home.

Third, talk about PRIDE and selfishness!!!! We have no idea how much George Washington's mother influenced him in preparing him to be the first president of the nation under God. We have no idea how much his wife counseled and supported him. It seems super prideful to me for those women to pop up and say "HEY! Why is George getting all the credit! The world needs to see ME! They need to see my accomplishments!!!" A true leader seeks to build the world--not receive glory of the world. That is what these women want in this documentary (PS, I wouldn't vote of Hillary Clinton because she has many beliefs against mine, not because she's a women. If she was in a man's body, I'd still feel the same way about her). A true women of God seeks for ways to quietly build the kingdom. She is fulfilled because of her relationship with the Father. 

Fourth, they follow the latest trend of blaming everyone else and not taking personal responsibility. Those movie stars were complaining about those things, but if they had morality and standards, they wouldn't have anything to show on the screen. Also, WE CHOOSE what media to partake of. If we don't want our kids to become those things, have the courage to not let them watch or listen to it--period. And, if we didn't watch it, they wouldn't make it. That's what we can do; instead of crying of what we wish everyone else would do. 

Let us stand together by helping ALL of Heavenly Father's children reach their potential--whether they are male or female. All are important in Heavenly Father's plan. All are needed for their individual gifts and talents and experiences. 

Spreading Happy News!

I am so grateful for media which allows me to share happy news with my friends and family. My phone (through calls and texts) and Facebook have been huge blessings to tell everyone that I AM PREGNANT!!!! Wahoo!!! We are SO excited to welcome one of Heavenly Father's children into our home :) It feels really great to have such positive feedback from my friends and family. It makes me feel loved. It makes me even more excited when people are sharing the excitement with me.

The joy of novels

   One of my ultimate favorite books is An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott. It is about this country girl, Polly, who lives with a city friend, Fanny, (who is also a few years older than her) and her family. It is a very different lifestyle for Polly and is challenging for her to get used to. But Polly has a sweet disposition and brings a lot of goodness to Fanny’s home. Polly is a great example of being steadfast and immovable despite her surroundings.
   I think this was one of my favorite books is because I can relate to Polly. I often felt as she did in being “old-fashioned” in standards while the world progressed in artificial beauties. I really connected with Polly and wished I could be more like her. She motivated me to stand up for what is right. I was able to see how being that type of person could bring good into the world.
   My husband and I have been reading a favorite book from my childhood together. The Alliance by Gerald Lund takes place in the future after the end of the world. This group of people survived and learned how to farm. They become captured by “The Alliance of Four Cities” and are “implanted” or have computer chips placed in their brains that make it impossible for them to think or do anything negative. Eric, one of the farmers, understands the evilness of taking away people’s agency, so he beats all odds and overthrows the entire system. He frees all the people and everyone lives happily ever after because they are free to make their own choices (even if that does mean sad times come).
   I really enjoy this book because I feel it is good paced, exciting, keeps you thinking and anticipating what is going to happen, and teaches good moral lessons.It really motivates me to stand up for what is right because, really, nothing is impossible.

"I Am His Daughter"

"I Am His Daughter" is one of my favorite songs! I listen to it almost every Sunday while I get ready for church. It just really helps me see perspective of who I really am--not what the world believes I should be. I just feel so much of God's love when I hear these words with the beautiful music.

Yay for General Conference!

I absolutely LOVE General Conference! I feel so grateful and so blessed to have such easy access to it--email, radio, satellite, Ensign, etc. It is so great to be able to hear the words of our loving Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. I was really touched by the messages of family and service particularly. I'm excited for the next six months to be able to learn how to implement these sacred invitations and draw closer to the Lord.