Live To Serve

Here is another really GREAT talk by one of our beloved General Authorities! Just another of the many great reminders of how to be a better person and show more kindness and love to those we hold most dear to us. Here is the link to get to it:

--Elder Claudio R. M. Costa, "Don't Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today", October 2007 General Conference

I'm very grateful to a Mother and Father who lovingly and adamantly taught me as I grew up to never be afraid to say, "I Love You" to those I love. My Mom made it a 'rule' of sorts to never leave the house or hang up the phone without saying those 3 precious words......"I Love You". She always told us that those may be the last words we ever get to say to each other. We never really know what life will hand us and we don't want our last words to be something that we will later regret. Some may find it strange that I am able to express those words so freely to those closest to me........but it's very much a part of who I am and I'm not planning to change it! :) Since marrying Matt, he has come to learn the same rule that Mom always taught my sisters and I growing up........never forget to say "I Love You" and give each other a hug and a kiss when parting each other's company. It's a 'rule' that I also plan to instill in my future children someday as well.

So.....with that being said.....I LOVE YOU ALL and I'm very grateful to have each of you in my life!! :)

The Time Is Now

I just read a really great talk, and thought I would share it with you. Here is the quote that I received in an email, which then drew my attention to reading the entire talk:

"Very often in our anxiousness for the joys of the future we run away from the very things we are wanting and needing today. An appropriate examination of the passing moment will prove it leads to eternity. We need to constantly remind ourselves eternity is in process now."

--Marvin J. Ashton, "The Time Is Now", Ensign, May 1975, 85

I would encourage you to read the whole talk in it's entirety. To do so, simply click on the blue colored link and it till take you directly to it.

Enjoy!