Day #11 Family History Journey

Today I went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, the 7 am endowment session, and did the ordinance for Hazel Amy Ennest, the wife of a distant cousin. I love being in the temple and feeling the peace there. In the past, there are parts of the session that I routinely slept through but I have been working on staying awake and alert each time I go. I do gain greater understanding and knowledge as I pay more attention and also if I have prayed before I go to the temple.

Today, I had some thoughts about how to better organize other pages on my blog. I think that I will have Mondays be my Foundation Day. Discussion about those habits and practices that help me continue to build and strengthen my foundation. I am referring to habits like daily sincere prayer, scripture/Gospel study, journaling, and meditation. Other practices that help me increase and strengthen my testimony are striving to keep my covenants, service to others, attending church and temple often and doing Family History.

Introduction

My name is Shelly Watt Parkin and I am a resident of West Jordan, Utah. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am wife to Gil Parkin, Junior and mother to Jessica, Samantha, Cassandra, and Nicole. I am the oldest daughter of Max and Serena Watt. I have been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years. I am working on creating a world for myself, my family and my community that incorporates the best of my religion, my experiences, and the knowlege gleaned from many wonderful resources and the ideas of so many with similar concerns and goals.