Miracles can come in all shapes and sizes. Today the miracle is that my moms years of hard work at home and my dads years of play at work, to make sure that I got an education finally paid off big time. I took my very last test today and it is now official, I have graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in Geography.(OK, still technically not yet, cause I don't have the piece of paper to prove it)I know, I know a few of you out there are saying, wait she posted about graduating back in May. That is true, I did. But that is when I walked, cause the U only let's you walk once a year. I had 12 more credits I had to finish, but now I have finished them. So, in 3 months when the paper diploma comes, I will probably have to bring it up again, but for now, this is huge. I feel like I have made my daddy proud today. He always told us that getting his degree was so important, so to be the first of his kids to do it, I am a little (OK, a lot) proud of myself. But I have to say, it is not all on me. I know this took MANY amazing people to get me to this point, so today I wish to honor and celebrate them. I am full of gratitude for everyone that got me through this. Now, can I go to Disney World?
My goal for this blog is to write every day that my parents are serving their Mission to Fukuoka Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are serving for a period of 23 months, which basically is 700 days. I believe that because of their service my family will be blessed with opportunities, blessings and miracles. I would like to use this blog to record at least one of these things every day.
Sister L. Healey and Elder A. Healey
Japan Fukuoka Mission March 2008-February 2010
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Cause sometimes I need a reminder (See D&C 88:11-13 and 1John 1:5)
Holding to the Iron Rod in Times of Crisis
"At . . . moments of crisis and challenge, some choose to abandon faith just at the time when it most needs to be embraced. Prayer is ignored at the very hour when it needs to be intensified. Virtue is carelessly tossed aside when it needs to be cherished. God is forsaken in the all-too-human yet mistaken fear that He has forsaken us.
"The truth is that our only safety, our only security, our only hope is to hold fast to that which is good. As the mists of darkness gather around us, we are only lost if we choose to let go of the iron rod, which is the word of God."
David S. Baxter, "Faith, Service, Constancy," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 14
"The truth is that our only safety, our only security, our only hope is to hold fast to that which is good. As the mists of darkness gather around us, we are only lost if we choose to let go of the iron rod, which is the word of God."
David S. Baxter, "Faith, Service, Constancy," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 14
Looking on the Positive Side
"You have a choice. You can wring your hands and be consumed with concern for the future or choose to use the counsel the Lord has given to live with peace and happiness in a world awash with evil. If you choose to concentrate on the dark side, this is what you will see. . . . Now the brighter side. Despite pockets of evil, the world overall is majestically beautiful, filled with many good and sincere people. God has provided a way to live in this world and not be contaminated by the degrading pressures evil agents spread throughout it. You can live a virtuous, productive, righteous life by following the plan of protection created by your Father in Heaven: His plan of happiness.
"Richard G. Scott, "How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil," Ensign, May 2004, 100
"Richard G. Scott, "How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil," Ensign, May 2004, 100
Choices on Our Road of Life
"From your position on the road of life, you . . . have many miles to go and many choices to make as you seek to return to our Heavenly Father. Along the road there are many signs that beckon. Satan is the author of some of these invitations. He seeks to confuse and deceive us, to get us on a low road that leads away from our eternal destination."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Be Not Deceived," Ensign, November 2004, 43
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Be Not Deceived," Ensign, November 2004, 43
Doing Our Best with Our Families
"Sometimes as parents we feel we have failed when our children make mistakes or stray. Parents are never failures when they do their best to love, teach, pray, and care for their children. Their faith, prayers, and efforts will be consecrated to the good of their children. . . . No family has reached perfection. All families are subject to the conditions of mortality. All of us are given the gift of agency--to choose for ourselves and to learn from the consequences of our choices."
Robert D. Hales, "With All the Feelings of a Tender Parent," Ensign, May 2004, 88
Robert D. Hales, "With All the Feelings of a Tender Parent," Ensign, May 2004, 88
Ability to Feel the Lord's Love Depends on our Actions
"As faithful [members] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have been blessed with the Holy Ghost. As we invite the Savior into our lives, the Holy Ghost will bear witness to us of the love which the Father and His Son, our Savior, have for each of us. But feeling Their love is dependent not only on our desire but upon our actions as well. And the actions we need to take are known to us: genuine prayer that is specific and humble, followed by quiet listening for the Lord's answers; regular scripture study and time to ponder what we read; and, finally, a willingness to be introspective about ourselves and to trust in the Lord's promise that He will 'make weak things become strong unto [us]' (Ether 12:27)."
Kathleen H. Hughes, "Remembering the Lord's Love," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 112
Kathleen H. Hughes, "Remembering the Lord's Love," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 112
Links of Interest
- Jesus Christ, The Son of God
- The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- About the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Senior Missionaries and the Gospel- Elder Russell M. Nelson
- Mission Opportunities for Senior Adults and Recommended Young Adults
- Free Latter-day Saint E-mail Subscriptions
- Using New Media to Support the Church
2 comments:
Congrats ChaRlie! graduating is an awesome milestone in our lives. One day I hope to have a degree as well!
Sure TRacy. Keep one-upping me. I will catch up to you....
My foot is better. That's good. Also, I am proud of TRacy. Tony graduated with Honors too, on the Dean's list....
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