Finished the Book of Mormon

We have finished reading the Book of Mormon and really enjoyed it.  We are now moving on to the Doctrine and Covenants.  Hope you are all enjoying your reading!!!

Well, it is almost the 4th of July. We have all had a busy year so far. What does everyone think about extending the Book of Mormon reading deadline to the end of this year?
Love,
Mom

Planting a tree on Earth Day for Isaak's Birthday.

We are finishing 2nd Nephi this week and feel as if we are behind for our July goal. Having said this, we are aiming for December for sure. Mac is reading the first and last 2 verses and Jeanna and I do the rest. Isaak help by getting our scriptures to read and family prayer. We do our reading in the morning before school and it really helps us throughout the day to remember who we are and take the spirit with us in all we do. Hope you are all enjoying the Book of Mormon as much as we are.

Alma

Helllllloooooo!!
Alma is the man! I love how he has the guts to go preach all by himself. He gets chastized and still stands up for what is right. I want to be more like that and stand up for what is right. I feel the sprit at church and I know that its real by the way it makes me feel. I know that satan is real and tempts all of us so much. He can be very cunning. Ogdens, I love you all. KEEP ON READING!!!!!

Here comes Alma. We're excited about all the wars throughout Alma. Its really interesting to see how this relates to our lives. We forget to be humble as little children. So many people forget to thank the Lord for what they have and then they start to "wax strong in inequity". We must never forget. I really think this is what ALMA is all about. Remember what we have, and why we have it! We owe it all to our brother Jesus Christ. He will be on our side when the next war is upon us. Love U all... Mike

Ps I started to mark every time the BofM mentions Christ,Lord, Or the savior. There are so many times. I wonder why people think that we are not christian....Huh

When Wade went to Arizona with us, the trip was long but he was very patient even though it was difficult for him at times. Love this quote:
"Life is full of difficulties, some minor and others of a more serious nature. There seems to be an unending supply of challenges for one and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required." Pres. Thomas S. Monson
Keep up the good work. We love all of you.

I hope everyone had an awesome Easters. I really enjoyed conference this past weekend. Its neat to see how much the book of mormon relates to our own lives. Im reading in Mosiah and realizing that we are receiving the same address today. People pitched their tents to listen the King. I think there's alot of symbolism in that. They were focusing on what King Benjamin was saying and knew he was a man of God. Its cool that we do the same today. We look toward the our prophet for counsel. Plus we get to see it in HD. How did everyone hear King B anyway?
Loves everyone. Mike
When you're in the service of your fellow beings , you are in the service of your god. ITS SO TRUE

Picture: Hot pots in Meadow Utah on the way home from Easter in st. george. SOOO Warm