Wonders of the Universe

 

Source: Hubble Space Telescope on Facebook.

I'm grateful for the wonders of the universe.  

 

Nativities #GiveThanks

 

My favorite Christmas decorations are Nativity scenes.   I'm sometimes a bit slow getting things spruced up and decorated for the holidays, but the nativity scenes are almost always among the first things to be put out.  I'm grateful for the birth of and the gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and I love having these reminders of the true meaning of Christmas out during the entire month of December, and more!

Courage and Faith of Forefathers #Givethanks

 I'm grateful for the faith and courage of so many of my forefathers who had the strength to leave homes and family in order to embrace the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  Because of their faith and courage, their families (including me) now have the blessings and freedoms of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the freedom to live and worship as we choose.

Traditions #GiveThanks

 

This is our "grateful tree" for Thanksgiving 2020, one of the traditions that we try to do each year at our house.   Because there are only three of us living her now, and we are all social distancing, we began filling the tree with our gratitude leaves during a family google hang out last Sunday.  We've added a few more leaves since then.  Today we were able to gather as a family via zoom to share Thanksgiving Pie and games on jackbox.tv.  We also count down the days to Christmas with Hershey's kisses and look forward to more gatherings this holiday season.  What a blessed time to live in!

Dear Husband #GiveThanks

I'm grateful for this guy who courted me both before and after my mission, and has been my companion ever since.  For 37 years, in 7 different homes, 6 new born babies, several different jobs, thick and thin, happy times and sad.  He encourages me to do hard things and supports my hopes and dreams.  Thank you for being there and being you!  I love you!  #givethanks.

 

Mission in Colombia # Give Thanks

 

Our travel group on our last day in Colombia

I'm grateful for the opportunity quite a few years ago of serving as a missionary in the beautiful country of Colombia.  I was able to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with many humble and faithful people in this beautiful land, and in turn I learned much from their examples and the experiences that I could never have had anywhere else.

teaching in Florencia

Market in Florencia 

Bogota'

Neiva

Our favorite Senior Couple --Thanksgiving in Ibague

My companion in Bucaramanga

My companion and I near Barranqilla

Water #GiveThanks

I'm grateful for water . . . (about 60% of my body) and for all of the wonderful and amazing things water does in this world, quenching thirst, making things clean, moderating temperatures, providing beauty and recreation, supporting life and creations of all kinds . . . the list is endless!