10 million dollars

I have struggled to figure out what to write about and all the lists were not helping.  But I found this list.

I liked idea 2...$10 million...so here is what I would do with it.

1. Quit my job
2. Pay off debt 
3. Go on a huge road trip across the country
4. Go to Europe and do a big tour there. 
5. Save whatever is left over and figure out some job to do from home. 

President Hunter: Have Faith

I am going to do a quick post tonight while I prepare my lesson for tomorrow and hurry to bed. We are studying the Teachings of President Hunter.  I have found two great quotes, and it was actually kind of hard to just pick two.  You really should read section 5 as well...these both come from section 4....one in a video and one from the lesson about how we can really turn to the Lord in times of trial.

All of us have seen some sudden storms in our lives. A few of them … can be violent and frightening and potentially destructive. As individuals, as families, as communities, as nations, even as a church, we have had sudden squalls arise which have made us ask one way or another, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” [Mark 4:38.] And one way or another we always hear in the stillness after the storm, “Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” [Mark 4:40.]

None of us would like to think we have no faith, but I suppose the Lord’s gentle rebuke here is largely deserved. This great Jehovah, in whom we say we trust and whose name we have taken upon us, is he who said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” (Gen. 1:6.) And he is also the one who said, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear.” (Gen. 1:9.) Furthermore, it was he who parted the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to pass through on dry ground. (See Ex. 14:21–22.) Certainly it should be no surprise that he could command a few elements acting up on the Sea of Galilee. And our faith should remind us that he can calm the troubled waters of our lives. …

I love that last part the most....our faith should help us remember that He is there for us.   It isn't that we don't have enough faith to get us through the trial it is that our faith helps us to rely on the Lord so that He can help us get through it--not our faith getting us through.  Lastly...this video from President Hunter:

We should have faith for our whole lives not just when times are hard--by having faith in our whole life we have the faith we need for the hard times.  We should have the faith that the hard times will be short and it will be okay in the end.  Even if we can't see the end. 

Long day

I am not going to write anything tonight but this good night world.

Remembering Alan Rickman

This was just a huge shock today to learn of Alan Rickman's passing.  He really made the character of Snape come alive for me.  I am currently listening to the first Harry Potter book again, and even though we don't know Snape very well at this point technically, I feel like I have a much better understanding of him as a person because of the portrayal that Rickman had in the movies.  He is one of those characters that I think is better on screen--the body language really helps us to understand the character.  And honestly it was his voice too.  They could not have casted someone who would have done as great a job.

Today seeing all of the things online, I didn't realize that he was in a Sense and Sensibility movie, so I might have to see if I can track that down.  I was going to wait until I finished listening to the books all the way through again, but I might just break down and do a Harry Potter marathon while I grade this weekend so that I can honor the memory of a great actor!

My favorite quote that I ever saw attributed to him....to bad he won't ever get to be 80 in that rocking chair...

A Great Article about the Temple

Yesterday, I found this article from a fellow blogger about his experiences with the temple.  Read it for yourself here: http://www.ldsdaily.com/personal-lds-blog/why-i-went-to-the-temple-100-times-last-year/

I love how he goes through things that he learned.  I thought I would do a couple of things that I have learned from going to the temple.

1. Repetition makes everything easier
2. The peace that comes helps you with things that you wouldn't think off
3. This peace helps you feel less stressed even if you don't have time to do everything.
4. Great inspiration can come when you have problems
5. You can feel so much better!

Vernal Utah Temple--my current temple!
From mormonnewsroom.com 

A 102 Year Old Teacher

I found an article today about a 102 year old teacher.  She teaches cooking and sewing, home economics, at a pre-k to 5th grade private teacher. She is just a sweet little old lady, and I don't know if I could keep teaching at her age....but she does it because she loves it! Thank you Granny for reminding me to love my job :)

https://www.the74million.org/article/must-see-americas-oldest-and-most-adorable-teacher-turns-102-tuesday

Bout of Books Wrap Up

Ugh! This weekend had very little reading---yesterday was justt the Book of Mormon.

While I was on Bout of Books, I read:
Year of Yes--finished! Probably started at half. See review here
Book of Mormon--got like 20 chapters read which is awesome!
Harry Potter 1--almost a whole disc

Looking forward to May!



Hopefully--I figure out something to write about tomorrow!