Soap in your mouth!

Who has had a bar of soap put in their mouth to wash it out for saying something bad? I have tasted soap before, its not very enjoyable. Although the soap probably didn't actually clean the bad words out of my mouth, I definitely thought twice about saying that word again.

Sometimes we make other mistakes that we don't have soap for. When we lie we might get soap in our mouths again, but how do we clean our hearts and minds that are effected by other mistakes? Let me tell you! With the Atonement of Jesus Christ. With the Atonement we can be cleansed and healed spiritually and emotionally. Soap leaves a bad taste in your mouth but repenting leaves a wonderful feeling of comfort and a sense of cleanliness that no soap can provide. The process of repentance and applying the Atonement in our lives may seem difficult but the end results will be far greater appreciated then the lessons we learned from getting soap in our mouths.

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Fathers Day

A father indeed. My dad is one of the greatest influences in my life, I will never be able to repay him for the guidance, love, care, and correction that he has given me. He has been an amazing example of how to work, how to work hard. I love my dad very much and appreciate all that he is and is becoming. Thanks Dad!

Rain rain go away!

Rain rain go away, come again another day!

Most of us have heard this little nursery rhyme. Today I was thinking about this rhyme because its raining, again. Here in the Kalispell area we are waiting for the rivers to flood, so more rain isn't really what we want. Its actually a little annoying. Thats why I was saying this rhyme, only I was thinking DON'T come again another day!


On the other hand, how often do we pray for rain to come to nurish our crops and to end a drought? Or how often do we pray for patience, and don't like the trial that comes. Some times I am not aware that God is blessing me with what I asked for, its just not in the way I wanted it. Heavenly Father hears our prayers and answers them, maybe not in our time or in our way, but he does. That is one of the greatest blessings that I have been given is knowing that God does listen, and answers. Our Father in Heaven desires to bless each of us with happiness, and has promised that "if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." He will give us our righteous desires, and will give it freely without punishment. So ask away, but be willing to act on what you have asked for, and be grateful as well. And when you ask for rain be ready to receive rain, maybe more than what you thought sometimes.

Glenn Beck Interview

This an interview with Glenn Beck on his conversion story. He talks about where he came from and the difference that being a Mormon has brought to his life. He also talks about a blessing that he received very quickly after being baptized. Its amazing to me to see the change that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bring into someones life. Glenn Beck is popular in today's media and news, but none of that matters to God, what matters is that his children are happy. Not filled with fleeting happiness such as drugs, or alcohol. Our God is our Father, one that cares for us, one that loves us and one that wants us to be with him in his kingdom. He has provided us the tools and means to be happy, we need only seek after them. Those tools and means are the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The atonement cleanses us from sin to allow us to return to God, and it provides life (in so many ways) after we die. Like Glenn we can all find the happiness that we pursue as Americans.