Grateful for the Sabbath Day!

I love Sundays, especially fast Sunday.  I have so many things that I am grateful for today that I am just going to go ahead and list them all!  The day started with the most beautiful sunrise; it really set the tone for the rest of the day.

Sunday Sunrise!

Today I am grateful for:

The beauty of the earth

The opportunity to fast

The Sacrament

A worthy son to pass the Sacrament (Ty)

The sharing of testimonies

The Spirit that pricks your hearts and urges you to share your testimony

The opportunity to teach the combined priesthood brethren the devastating effects of pornography

The priesthood blessing of love and healing that was given to Blaine by those who serve with him in the High Priest Group leadership and our oldest son Dallin

A loving Bishop and Stake President who helped Carter get his mission papers submitted today

Sunday dinner shared as a family

Family Home Evening

Fresh baked homemade chocolate chip cookies topped with ice cream and homemade fudge sauce

Laughing with my three sons as we watch two of our favorite Christmas shows - How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Christmas Vacation

The inspired teachings found in the Book of Mormon

Family Prayer

Today's Scripture to Ponderize:

1 Nephi 13:37

"And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; and if they endure unto the end they shall be lifted up at the last day, and shall be saved in the everlasting kingdom of the Lamb; and whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be."