Day by day it truly feels like
time is speeding up, my children are growing quickly, weeks feel like days,
some hours feel like minutes and at the center of it all, I find myself wishing
that time could stand still just a little longer so that I can catch my breath
and be the best Mom that I can be for my children, and the best wife I can be
for my husband. Even more than that though, I just want to help ensure that my
family will be together forever.
Years ago, the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints at that time named Spencer W. Kimball, once said: "Many of the
social restraints which in the past have helped to reinforce and to shore up
the family are dissolving and disappearing. The time will come when only those
who believe deeply and actively in the family will be able to preserve their
families in the midst of the gathering evil around us."
Can you believe that he said that back in 1980? I truly think
that time is quickly approaching as the importance of family is dissolving in
the society around us. Yes, I know I'm going to get some flack from some of you
for speaking about these things, but years ago I made you a promise, that I
would help you create joy.
The deepest joy in my life has been felt as I've committed to
loving and strengthening my family. I promise you, that the deepest joy you
will ever feel in your life will come from doing the same.
For me, I am going to
take a more active role in building my family by ensuring that we spend more
quality time together. We have started and will continue to hold weekly family
councils. This is a time where we can all plan out the following week, talk
about things that make us happy and sad, and just be together. There's an awesome
little "cheat sheet" that can be found here that you could use if you would like to hold family
councils. We will also hold a weekly family devotional time where we will spend
time talking about the Savior and learning about His life from the New
Testament. We will also have a night every week where we do an activity as a
family, that's just plain old fun. Something that will get us laughing and
enjoying each other's company. I encourage you to do the same.
Family is so worth it, I know that for me this life is about
preparing to spend forever with my Heavenly Father and my sweet family. Until
then, I'd like to create a little bit of Heaven on Earth for them.
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