I always hesitate sharing spiritual things on this blog...I don't know why, but I do...I just want to share what has been on my mind lately...plus when I get really excited about things it is hard not to talk about it! So...
This last week I was called to serve in my wards Relief Society presidency as the counselor over Enrichment activities! I am so excited! One of the things that my bishop said is that he wanted all of our activities to focus on provident living. "What is provident living?" you might be asking your self...well a great place to find out is by clicking -HERE- I am always amazed at how the Lord prepares you to serve. The last few months I have thought a lot about provident living and what it means to be self reliant. Travis and I have been setting goals for our family and working to achieve them. I have been slowly building up our families food storage and finishing our 72 hour kits. About a month ago Travis got the "it's time to move" bug. Right now is a great time to buy a house! He started looking and I hesitantly started looking too. Then one day after a few weeks of this "bug" he comes home from work and says, "I don't think we should move anymore!" Huh? Well...he was listening to the recent talks from April's General Conference and felt like we needed to stay put! Can I just tell you how great it is to have a husband that loves and listens to the Lord! Anyhoo...the next day this quote showed up on our fridge:
"I urge you to look to the condition of your finances. I urge you to be modest in your expenditures; discipline yourselves in your purchases to avoid debt to the extent possible. Pay off debt as quickly as you can, and free yourselves from bondage...If you have paid your debts, if you have a reserve, even though it be small, then should storms howl about your head, you will have shelter for your wives and children and peace in your hearts. That's all I have to say about it, but I wish to say it with all the emphasis of which I am capable."
-Gordon B. Hinckley
8 comments:
thank you. what a beautiful quote!!
Thank goodness you came to your senses and are NOT moving anytime soon! =-)
Thanks for the good reminder. I love the idea of living smart and not trying to keep up with the Jones' but just being happy with our blessings.
Heather-hey it's Nanci Winters Sutton I always enjoy your blog. You truly give people something to think about and brighten many days!!! Thank you for always being a great example to me. Thanks for the quote I think I'll post it on my fridge too!!!
This quote comes from a talk given in the Priesthood session of General Conf. Oct 1998. Do you think maybe the Prophet of the world knew something that the world should know. I cannot even imagine how well off the U.S. and world economies would be had we heeded his prophetic warning.
Larry Jordan
I, like Lisa, am glad that you decided not to move. What a sad day that would be!!! Thanks for sharing that quote, what a great reminder.
Congrats on the new calling! You'll do such a great job. And thanks for all your posts...I get motivated by seeing what you do!
You will be so good at your new calling in the RS presidency. Isn't it wonderful how the Lord works and prepares us!
Heather, I've never read your blog, but it popped up with your name on my gmail account. I'm glad to see you're looking well and happy.
I know your feelings about RS enrichment counselor...I've been doing it for the entire last two months. Teach about homemaking, provident living, and spiritual improvement? And make it beautiful, interesting, uplifting, and applicable to everyone's situation? No problem. :) Thank heavens (literally) for the guidance of the spirit.
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