In reading from Learn of Me a study guide on Jesus Christ in the Topical Guide, this morning I was directed to this talk by Sis. Neill F. Marriott. She asks several insightful questions that I plan on pondering today.
1. How are we going to wholeheartedly accept His invitation to draw near to Him and thus enjoy the blessings He longs to give us in this life and in the world to come?
2. Do we trust Him enough to abide in Him and walk with Him?
3. What matters to you? What is lasting to you?
4. Can you feel the depth of the love running through Their preparations for your joy and growth?
Sis. Marriott uses this scripture from Isaiah 58:12. “And they that shall be of the shall build the old waste places; though shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called the repairer of the breach and the restorer of the paths to dwell in.”
I want to be a repairer of the breach and build up waste places. Waste places and breaches in people’s hearts and souls and relationships as well as waste places in lives and our environment. Our Heavenly Father’s love is the truly the key to life and growth.
“When we give our heart to the Father and the Son, we change our world–even if the circumstances around us do not change.” Neill F. Marriott
It is July 14, 2021. I started working on creating this blogsite in January 2021. I have gone a month and sometimes more at time without touching this. I finally decided on Sunday that I just need to launch this site and then use my study time in the mornings to work on this site.
I am not writing this really for anyone but my family, some friends, maybe some neighbors and colleagues who might be interested in my thoughts, activities and creativity.
I call this site My World Creating because I have learned, am learning, that I am truly a co-creator with the Lord. I am trying to create a Christlike home and life for myself, my wonderful husband, Gil, and our beautiful daughters and whomever else lives in our home. I am also trying to help family and in-laws and friends create healing and safe homes through my ministering efforts.
I chose today to launch because I was able to return to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the first time in 18 months. I am so grateful to be back in the temple. I have already made my next appointment!!
I am excited to share the things I am learning from books, podcasts, Zoom presentations, personal experience, the scriptures and so many sources.
Right now I am reading the book, actually listening on Audible, to Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. Fascinating read because it talks about multiple ways to help reduce the devastating effects of global warming. There are some of the things that are discussed that I can do: conserve water, plant a garden, eat a mostly plant-based diet, eat locally grown, seasonal foods, drive less to name a few.
Sister Eubank asked three question and one of them has really given me a jolt. Her questions:
When we waste what others desperately need, what are the ramifications to our physical hearts and our unity?
When we look at our own creations, or the creations that we’re a part of, how do we feel? How do we feel being in God’s creation and what is that experience like for us?
How can we frame the discussion so that we stop having the same unsuccessful conversation between people who believe in protecting the earth and people who believe in protecting business?
My own garden this year has been such a source of comfort, peace, wonder, awe to me over the last 18 months. I just picked my first handful of green beans today! Here are pictures of other produce I have harvested in the last few months.
I am officially working from home now. Intermountain Healthcare has no plans to move Utilization Review back into the hospitals. I even found a standing desk at Costco that is helping me avoid sitting for long periods of time.
I was vaccinated for Covid-19 in January!!
I started using the app NOOM on March 31 for weight loss and so far I have lost 20 pounds!! I have more energy and my clothes fit much better. It is a wonderful journey I am on with NOOM and I so appreciate all that I am learning about food, emotions, eating, stress, thoughts, choices, etc. I personally think that everyone should use the app because it helps one learn how one thinks and makes decisions and learning those things is helping me become a much better person. A much more thoughtful, engaged, and present wife, mother, daughter, friend, employee, sister.
I didn’t launch this day. I started working on other things that I needed to do and never got back to this but it is good information.
Another beautiful flower picture taken by Gil, my husband
I started working on developing a blog of my own January 2021 but I have just kept putting off launching it because it is not ready.
I am going to launch my blog and then my challenge will be to work on it daily. I plan to share my Family History efforts and my daily study findings because those are things I need to be doing everyday anyway.
I feel overwhelmed with the many wonderful opportunities I have in my life! I don’t know how to use the talents, abilities, experiences, resources and time the Lord has so freely given me. I want my efforts to equal more than just my efforts because I really don’t see how to do all the good I want to do and all the good the Lord needs me to do. “Where much is given, much is expected.” I have long felt that I am not performing at the level that is possible. As I have prayed and fasted about it, the Lord has helped me understand that I have to act in faith and not rely on reason or my own scheduling, time management ability. If I do the basics, daily prayer, scripture study, and an hour of Family History work, it will all fall into place in His timetable.
You might ask what is “all?”
“All” is a developing disciple of Jesus Christ who has a positive impact on my husband, children, family, in-laws, neighbors, friends, co workers, students, community and country and even world. “All” is family names researched and taken to the temple on a weekly basis. “All” is life stories recorded my own, my husband’s and children’s, my parents and in laws and friend Gerrie. “All” is helping others who are struggling find joy in doing Family History. “All” is having my garden be fruitful and persevering food from my garden and others. “All” is starting a non profit social business that helps others people find peace, healing, belonging and joy in doing gardening, their own family history and contributing to greater good. “All” is creating a healing home and welcoming those who need healing into my home. “All” is learning to live outside of my comfort zone. “All” is living a life of creation, beauty, love and healing.
So, I am starting today September 5, 2021! Launch day for My World Creating!
