What is really important?

I feel so bombarded, everyday, by the "world"; what the "world" stands for. IMAGE! "Oh, I need to have a nice car!", "I have to have the latest tech gadget!", " I want that $500 pair of shoes!", " I absolutely need a tummy tuck, boob job, and botox!" Ahhhhh! I am so sick of it! I am so sick of people being so concerned about things that are so worldly and vain! I can't tell you how many commercials I see each day that focus on superficial things that bring no depth or value to our lives! They are all just money grubbers, preying on people's insecurities! I am so sick of people being so concerned about how everyone else sees' them, and also when people think that they are of more value and importance if they have nice things or look pretty, all of the time! It has to stop! It's ok to go grocery shopping without a pallet of make-up on your face. I am not opposed to looking nice, but I don't feel like it's important to have to be made up ALL of the time, wherever I go! I am ok if someone sees' me not looking perfect, heaven forbid! Ok, I think I am done yelling now.

I know many people that are like this. And while they are generally good people with good hearts, it is SOOOO out of balance. My 10 year old daughter has friends that are always talking about the things they have and the things that they want and it is the same way with their parents, as if money is what makes them happy and makes their world turn. I feel like there are so few people now-a-days that are focused on being good, righteous people and concerned with how Jesus Christ sees' them. I am by no means perfect, but I do feel like I am trying to be better by not focusing on worldly things so much. I want to be a good neighbor and bring treats and be concerned about them, I want to help others, I want to be a good mom that doesn't spend all of her time making her house look like a magazine because I am playing with my kids and living in my home, I want to be a good wife who is attentive and loving, I want to be a good friend who calls and is sincere, I want to be a follower of my Savior....so I can live with Him again, one day.....

Angel of Hope

In a world where hope is in short supply, and it's easy to get down because of all the chaos and evil, I turn to the scriptures; the Book of Mormon to be exact. There is a verse in Moroni that brings me comfort.

Moroni 7:41-

"And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise."

It is so easy to lose hope when your kids drive you crazy and you wonder how they will survive, spiritually, through the muddy waters in the world. I know that I worry all the time. But I also know that if I do all I can to teach my children what is right and wrong, and to be good people and followers of Christ, I can have faith in Heavenly Fathers plan that whatever happens in their life it will be for a purpose that is beyond my understanding; His purpose; to strengthen them and help them become more like Him.

My feelings and testimony

This blog will consist of all my experiences, and feelings of being a mom that strengthen my testimony of being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I hope you readers can feel of the Savior's love from my posts, or even learn something about my beliefs, both personal and regarding the LDS church. This gospel is perfect, the people are not, so if I make any mistakes about church doctrine or I am not always living it's principles every moment of everyday then don't get mad, please. This blog is so I have a way to simply express my deep love for the Savior and His gospel here on the earth today, and how it guides my life down the path of happiness, and hopefully touch someone else's life so that they can feel the Savior's love, too.