Heavenly Father speaks to us

This week I have been reminded that Heavenly Father speaks to us through others. Sometimes, no matter how much we pray and study our scriptures we still need to talk to others and get feedback and discuss things. I still have questions that I struggle with and most people just don't talk about things they don't know the answers to. I spent a good deal of time this past week talking about my questions and my fears and being thankful. I have learned much because of a very special boy and am grateful to have been blessed by his family. It is true that our lives are examples to others and someone is always watching and learning from our actions.
I also love the missionaries. All of them. They take the time and talk to you without looking down on you or judging you. I have been in the church for 12 years and still talk to the missionaries because they are so in tune with the Spirit and they compliment each other by jumping in and taking over when impressed to do so. Feeding the missionaries is a selfish act I think. We always have them give us a lesson after dinner before we take them back. It is wonderful to be reminded of the things that are truly important and to watch what they give up to be out here. I love you all, remember the important things in this life is what we will be taking with us and it is easier to learn lessons and grow here.

Slack in my studies

This week I have been slack in my studies and my prayers have been lacking the time I should be giving. I have repented and I WILL do better this next week. I have learned a few things. I truly feel better mentally when I give the correct time to my prayers and scripture reading. I am in a better mood. I treat people better. I am more cheerful. So why would I not take the proper time everyday and do what I have been asked by my Father in Heaven to do? Why do kids disobey? I think that sometimes we are lazy and sometimes we think we don't need to do it. I have watched my kids as they struggle with growing up and wanting to be the adult but not quite there yet. They want the best of both worlds, the playing and the grown up attitude all at once. I then look at myself and see the same thing. I want to make my own decisions and slack off on things I know I should be doing by playing around but I know that it is wrong. I need to be a better example to my children. People watch us and judge us by our actions and I need to be more like my Savior and always see the good in people and be there when I am needed. I can only be there when needed if I have done my scripture reading and studying and can talk about the things I am learning and be that example to others. It is a choice and I choose to live my life with all glory going to my Heavenly Father.