Weekends

 I'm grateful for weekends!  Saturdays to catch up on housework, yardwork, errands and sometimes just resting up.  Then Sundays for nourishing my soul.

Job and Co-workers

 I'm grateful for a job that helps to provide for our family's needs where I feel valued and that I'm doing some good in the world.  I'm also grateful for so many wonderful co-workers!

Computers

 I'm grateful for my computer.  It may be a little bit old and a little bit slow, but it still serves me well.  I have a place to work and record my thoughts, memories, photos, and so many other important things.  I can scribble my jibberish, or I can even log onto the internet and post a blog post or two, or send an email or catch up with family and friends on Facebook.  

Wholesome Entertainment

 I'm grateful for an evening at home with family watching wholesome entertainment on our TV.  There is much in the world today that is violent, ugly, and unkind, but I'm grateful that we can still find good wholesome entertainment that we can enjoy in our home.

I'm Grateful for Jesus Christ

Image Jesus Christ, by Harry Anderson source

I'm grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and for the light he brings into the world.

 

The Chosen, Third Nephi, and The Witness of Living Prophets

 Have you had the chance to view one or more episodes of the Series about the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen?  DH, DD1 and I have enjoyed watching this series the past few years, which is based on the life of Jesus Christ as documented in the four gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Holy Bible.  We like it so much that I have purchased the DVD's and even gifted them to others who I feel would enjoy watching it.  The series is produced by Dallas Jenkins, who is not of our faith, but a devout Christian with a love and commitment to portray our Savior as realistically as possible.  If you haven't had the chance to view this series, you can find out more information how to watch it (for free!) here:  The Chosen

Our own church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has also produced many different video presentations about the life of Jesus Christ over the years, and many of them can be found in the Church's online video collection here:  Jesus Christ.  Very exciting news for me today is the release of a new set of videos that focus on the visit of Jesus Christ to the American people immediately following his crucifixion and resurrection as recorded in the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ.  You should soon be able to find them here Book Of Mormon Videos by searching for Season 4 3 Nephi 11.  I'm really looking forward to watching these videos too!

Another exciting event of this weekend is the 192nd semi annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.   So far we have been able to enjoy four different sessions of beautiful music and testimonies and messages from the current living prophet and apostles of Jesus Christ!  The focus of the messages of course is our Savior Jesus Christ, and how we can draw closer to him, follow him, and find peace in today's world that so often brings so many trials, pain and confusion.  We have one more session to enjoy, coming up in just a few minutes at 2pm US Mountain Time.  If you would like to join us, you are more than welcome!  If you have missed the live stream broadcasts, all of the sessions will soon be available to view all of the sessions on the church's website or on Youtube:

We are all so blessed to have so many ways to learn more about our Savior Jesus Christ,  and to draw close to him, and have his help and guidance in our lives every single day, especially through studying scripture and reaching out to him in prayer..   How have you learned about Christ and how has he helped you in your life?

Be Patient. The Sun (Son) Will Come.

DH and I are currently visiting DD3 for the first time in her somewhat new to her home that she bought last fall.  The trip has been planned and delayed several times in the past few months, and we are grateful to be here with her and enjoy her hospitality in her new home, and hopefully help out just a little bit with some of the renovations she is making. 

This morning I woke just after 4 am and couldn't get back to sleep.  This is quite unusual for me, a confirmed night owl who usually has quite a bit of trouble dragging myself away from dreamland and out of bed in the mornings.  It could be the change in time zones and disrupted schedule, or perhaps the different bed, but no matter.  It is what it is.   After trying unsuccessfully for an hour or so to go back to sleep, I accepted the fact that a return to sleep wasn't happening, and enjoyed the beautiful views of the night sky, the stars so clear up here at a higher elevation and away from the city lights. There was a wonderful view of Orion to enjoy for a while, and then some reading to catch up on the phone.  

Slowly the sky began to lighten and I was able to enjoy the gradual lightening of the sky and the slow-moving sunrise as DH got up and showered and prepared to start the day.  I decided to document the sunrise with the quite inadequate phone camera and my inadequate photography skills, including the reflection of the camera flash on the window.

I found myself getting impatient with how slow the sun was coming, but eventually, the sun did peak over the horizon.  And to my surprise, it didn't make its appearance in the lower spot of the horizon between the mountain peaks where I had seen the most light in the beginning, but it appeared over the higher mountain peak to the right.  At last, my patience has been rewarded.  The new day has begun.

For many right now, the world seems a dark place, and we are searching for light, truth, and hope.  The prophets and scriptures promise that someday Jesus Christ will come again and bring light and truth and peace to our troubled world.  Be patient.  Hold on.  No one knows exactly where or when, but I know that new day will come.