keeping the sabath

i'm fasting today.

a proper one this time.

i have so many things to ask my heavenly father.

so i am determined to do my part.

i took the time to explain to carmen what fasting and fast offerings are.

she is really special.

she got it. no problem.

she was so excited to give the envelope to bishop today.

and she was also excited to share her testimony.

she said she knew Jesus loved her and she loved him.

even though we can't see him, he is always near. 

she is amazing.

it was evan jr's first time.

he said that the book of mormon is true and that pres. monson is a prophet.

later in sunday school the teacher asked us to mention the virtues of our children.

nobody seemed to volunteer so i jumped in.

my kids are amazing in every way possible.

so full of love, ready to forgive and forget.

i had to share it :D

our teacher, by the way, looks exactly like my dad.... and teaches a bit like him too. it is really weird.

something that i re-learned today was that God's mission is to elevate us, to make of us something greater than what we could accomplish on our own. 

satan, on the other hand, wants us to be miserable like him.

"wickedness was never happiness".

when we are not doing what's right we are miserable, and sometimes we want everyone else to be miserable like us. we are just being instruments in satan's hands.

in fact, when we are not elevating our fellowmen, we are on the enemy's side.

that's my thought.

now i'm baking potatoes, buns almost ready to go in the oven, chili in the crock pot and a salad... just waiting for the missionaries to get home and eat!!

great sabbath if you ask me :P