They did the 12 days of Christmas for our ward - which was fun :)
This is Bishop Rossiter and our apartment. We will miss him (he was just released) Every Sunday after sacrament meeting, he stands up and says "We love you!" It's cute we even made him say it in a video to always remember it:
This is Sister Larsen. I just love the women of this Church and how sweet and kind they are. She is part of Relief Society one. woo!
This is Kent Buys. He is quite the stud with those fingers.
You like the tights? They're chevron and pretty sweet too.
Kent and I watched this last night and let me just warn you - it is SO SAD. You are so distraught at what has happened and then it just ENDS. Events from this time period are so devastating. It has made us so grateful for the country we live in and the freedom we have. I recommend it!
Kent and I are doing this thing where we rent free DVD's from the library and then watch them before they are due (which is 2 days). It's a way for me to get everything done, and then watch something educational with Kent!
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I may or may not have to give a presentation in 30 minutes. I will know when I get to class...
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Nope, didn't happen.
But I was totally ready to go up and give a presentation on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
I made a video for my photography final of some photos I took with a "theme". My theme was "What makes you happy?" And really the purpose was to capture a real smile. Pay attention to what each smile has in common. It's interesting.
In each one of their smiles, their mouth is open! It makes me happy to see other people happy
In my English class there is this screen where "BYU-IDAHO" in 3D letters swivels and bounces around the screen all hour. IT DRIVES ME NUTS! I constantly catch myself watching it for minutes at a time to see if it will ever swivel then bounce into the corner. I'll watch my teacher, but then if I see it move towards the corner I fix my attention on the letters. Guess what?
TODAY I SAW IT.
It was the most rewarding thing ever. It bounced right into the corner and I smiled.
This is so cute! I love Richard G. Scott's words, expression of love, and how he speaks of his wife. ah!
"Marriage is perhaps the most vital of all the decisions and has the most far-reaching effects, for it has to do not only with immediate happiness, but eternal joys as well." -Spencer W. Kimball
Marriage is ordained of God
-You must bring the Spirit into the home
-Don't make fun of one another
-Don't smother one with restrictions
-Don't shut someone else out
-Forgive, say sorry
-Pray for a strong marriage
D&C 49:16-17
D&C121:41-42
Relationships take Time, Communication, and Service
Time:
Make time for each other.
Support brothers and sisters at their games, events, or performances.
Eat as many meals together as you can.
Make FHE a priority.
Dedicate a day per week to doing something as a family.
Cook, clean, pray, play, and laugh together
Be spontaneous. When you find time toether you hadn't planned on, do something fun.
Communication:
Make time to talk. Have family councils and parent-child interviews. (greater love and patience for children, take more care in raising children)
Create common goals
Study scriptures together. This can start great conversations.
Watching TVor movies together can be enjoyable, but it's a poor substitute for interaction.
When there is friction, it may help if someone who isn't involved acts as peacemaker.
Service:
Wen one person has a problem, everyone shares it
Find ways to serve each other, especially anyone you're having problems with.
Find ways the family can serve together
"For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?" (Mosiah 5:13)
