I was assigned to give a talk on being a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Christ is some one who is learning to think, feel and act as He does. As I read conference talks on this subject I found that to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ requires us to love as He loves. If we truly love Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and our fellowmen with all our heart, soul and mind...all else will fall into place. We will want to keep his commandments and do all that is required to return to live with God again. This is a quote I used that I really think outlines how we can learn to love God and our fellowmen. It's by Marvin J. Ashton.
"Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or criticize each other, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting some one's differences, weakness and shortcomings, having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn't handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another's weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other."
I love this quote and hopefully it will help me remember to have more charity in my life and learn to love as the Savior loves us. It's a journey and can't be done over night. It is something we have to continually be working on.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Feeding the missionaries
The missionaries had a Zone Conference at the stake center today. Marilyn Chong was in charge of preparing the food for them. She asked Vera Reynolds and me to help. I was really excited to be able to help out. I missed being available to do things like that during the day when I was working. We made sloppy joes, (which I cried all the time making it, since it reminded me of Mom) salad, chips and a dessert made with saltine crackers. We were told there would be 60-80 when in fact there was over 100. It was such a blessing to be there with the Elders and the Sisters and the spirit they have. After they had all eaten they had us introduce ourselves and they all stood and as a thank-you, sang, "As I Have Loved you." Vera, Marilyn and I were all in tears. The spirit was so strong just hearing them sing. It reminded me of the time we meet Brandon at the mission home in France and the Elders were all singing. I'm grateful for the missionary effort of the church for the YM and YW who sacrifice their time to serve. I'm so grateful to have been able to help feed them and to be around their spirit for a short time.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
My Life in a Jar #13
What are your food preferences and how did they come about?
Growing up we ate mostly meat, potatoes and vegetables. Dad didn't like casseroles so we had very few of them. I loved eating fresh vegetables from the garden. There was nothing better than a home grown tomato or cucumber picked right off the vine and eaten with a little salt. (that's something I still miss) Growing up I think my favorite foods were pizza, cream chipped beef on toast and rice. Dad didn't like them and so we didn't have them very often, that's probably why I liked them. I also loved my Dad's homemade soup. He didn't make it very often but took the entire day making it when he did. One of my favorite dished Mom made was Porcupine Meatballs. I have never been able to make them like she could.
Now I like pretty much anything especially if I don't have to cook it. I think either Italian and Mexican foods are my favorite. I like most seafood, especially salmon, shrimp and crab, however I don't like scallops, they are too fishy. When we were in Japan we had dinner the first night I got there at a little place that had the best soup. A lot of the food there I was a little hesitant at trying and some I wouldn't try. Most of what I did eat was OK but I wouldn't necessarily want again.
The food we had in France was all delicious, especially the pastries. (except for the really stinky cheese we brought home with us)
When I was in elementary school one day they served spinach for hot lunch. I tried eating it and gaged. The Principal tried to force me to eat it and since then I have always hated it. Now that I'm older and have tried it fresh I really like it. I have even learned that I like it cooked if it is cooked right and not canned. I still don't like lima beans and liver. They were two things I never made our kids eat. I won't try weird stuff like balut or raw fish.
Growing up we ate mostly meat, potatoes and vegetables. Dad didn't like casseroles so we had very few of them. I loved eating fresh vegetables from the garden. There was nothing better than a home grown tomato or cucumber picked right off the vine and eaten with a little salt. (that's something I still miss) Growing up I think my favorite foods were pizza, cream chipped beef on toast and rice. Dad didn't like them and so we didn't have them very often, that's probably why I liked them. I also loved my Dad's homemade soup. He didn't make it very often but took the entire day making it when he did. One of my favorite dished Mom made was Porcupine Meatballs. I have never been able to make them like she could.
Now I like pretty much anything especially if I don't have to cook it. I think either Italian and Mexican foods are my favorite. I like most seafood, especially salmon, shrimp and crab, however I don't like scallops, they are too fishy. When we were in Japan we had dinner the first night I got there at a little place that had the best soup. A lot of the food there I was a little hesitant at trying and some I wouldn't try. Most of what I did eat was OK but I wouldn't necessarily want again.
The food we had in France was all delicious, especially the pastries. (except for the really stinky cheese we brought home with us)
When I was in elementary school one day they served spinach for hot lunch. I tried eating it and gaged. The Principal tried to force me to eat it and since then I have always hated it. Now that I'm older and have tried it fresh I really like it. I have even learned that I like it cooked if it is cooked right and not canned. I still don't like lima beans and liver. They were two things I never made our kids eat. I won't try weird stuff like balut or raw fish.
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