Elijah Project

The Stake just completed a really cool project for the Young Men and Young Women. It was called the Elijah Project. The kids were taught how to look up there ancestors and find names to take to the temple. Kimi and Jared really enjoyed this project. Durk Bailey came over to our house and showed them how to do it. They sat at the computor for about 3 hours searching when they finally found a name that hadn't been taken to the temple yet. A bit more searching and another one was found. The kids were so excited!

Today we took those two names and a few more to the Temple. It was so cool to be able to do this. Kimi gave up going to the Mall with friends to go to the Temple. It had just snowed last night and was so beautiful. The trees were laced with snow.

The Temple was packed. I was kind of surprised with the snow and all but seriously there were so many people there. There were lots of groups and people to do baptisms for the dead. I think we waited about an hour or so for our turn. It's just cool to see the people come and go and to feel such a wonderful spirit. I love going to the Temple. I am glad my kids love it already too. I hope they always will.

2012.....

I decided that January 1, 2012 is just the start of another chapter of my life. Not a beginning but a continuation of life. I like the things that are happening and the things I am doing. I really don't want to change much. I have thought about some things I would like to add though. I decided to even write them down so hopefully I will be able to remember better.

I plan to:
*Keep having as much fun as possible. Turn the normal into fun like I did the year I turned 50. Everyday should be fun and a celebration.
*I plan to attend the Temple on a regular basis.
*I plan to change by gratitude journal into a service journal. I am very grateful for every teeny weeny thing but got tired of writing the same things all the time. So this year I am going to look for ways to serve others and record that. I think by putting it in a journal I will try a little harder to find ways to serve others.
*I will continue to post positive thoughts each day (or close to each day) on Face Book. I didn't think this really mattered to anyone else but me but I've been told it does so I will keep doing that.
*I will keep smiling and sharing those smiles with others
*I will read the scriptures more. (for some reason this is always something I want to do better)
*I will continue being happy and spread that happiness with others!