GREAT and small

In our last general conference our sweet Prophet, President Monson, suggested that we take inventory of the blessings in our lives GREAT and small...

Where to begin? 

My favorite blessing is my testimony  of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Some people have life-altering experiences....appearances of angels and opera singers in the background as they finally know the Gospel is true. Not me. It has been a gradual growth of knowledge for me. I can honestly say I have never doubted that God existed and that Jesus Christ is my Savior.  They have been real for me forever.

Whisperings of the Holy Ghost throughout my life

-feeling complete joy on my baptism day

-knowing without a doubt I needed to serve a mission

-confirmation that everything I learn in the temple is right, good, true, powerful and perfect!

-knowing as soon as I saw him that Michael was the man I was supposed to marry

A family that I LOVE!

Knowledge that families are FOREVER.

Temporal needs always always provided for. 

I wrote the following list of things I am grateful for during our dark time...thought I would share it today:) 

Sunlight through the clouds…

GOSPEL

FATHER

CHRIST

THE SPIRIT

MICHAEL JOE

          Ability to listen to me and teach me

          His love for me

          Willingness to learn

          Willingness to work hard

          Enthusiasm for life

          Love for truth

          Confidence

          Ability to speak publicly

          His love for humor

          Great strength in the Gospel

JOSEPH SMITH

THE BOOK OF MORMON

TEMPLES

OUR WARD FAMILY

BISHOPRIC 

FAMILIES

LOVE

BEST FRIENDS

LEADERS

KNOWLEDGE

TRUTH

LEARNING

MUSIC

PEACE

YOGA

BREATH

ABILITIES: SEE, HEAR, SMELL, FEEL, SPEAK….FUNCTION

LOANS

TJSL

THE SUN

SEASONS

ART

CREATIVITY

BLOGS

INSPIRING WOMEN & MEN

SAN DIEGO

BEV & JOHNNY

RED PAINT

ABILITY TO EXERCISE

ENDORPHINS

JOURNALS

WATER

FLOSS

CHIROPRACTORS

EXCELLENT AUTHORS

GREAT TEACHERS

LESSONS LEARNED FROM EVERYONE…CONSTANTLY

THE OFFICE

AMAZING FOOD

TOOLS IN THE KITCHEN

PESTO

BEAUTIFUL TREES

TYPE A PERSONALITY PEOPLE (AND ALL OTHER TYPES)

ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE

BABIES

LAUGHTER

OWLS

CANDLES

NEW SOCKS

GOOD-SMELLING BODY WASH

PRETTY PAPER

CHEAP FRAMES

TRIALS

COOK BOOKS

DARK CHOCOLATE

UGLY DOLLS

MAIL

MOVIES

HALLOWEEN DÉCOR

GENUINELY GENUINE PEOPLE

COMPASSION

NAIL POLISH

FREE TIME

ABILITY TO WRITE

ABILITY TO READ

E-MAILS

LOVE STORIES

MY WEDDING DRESS

I-PHONES

OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE RECEPTION AT HOME

STARS

WILLOW TREES

THE OCEAN

THE BEACH

OVERCAST DAYS (EVERY NOW AND THEN)

THE SMELL OF NEW BOOKS

FEEL OF NEW CLOTHES

LIL’S ART

THUNDERSTORMS

PEOPLE WHO LISTEN

SWEAT PANTS

FREEDOM

OUR MILITARY

TACOS

POPCORN

FROZEN GRAPES

HUMMUS

ARABIAN BREAD

I am grateful for GRATITUDE:) 

I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!

happy thanksgiving!