Answer to question #1--What did I look like before I came to earth???

The family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.  The Family Proclamation states.  We sing the words, "I have a family here on earth," but we could also sing, "I have a family there in heaven."  In 1909, the First Presidency of the Church issued an official declaration concerning the spiritual as well as the temporal origin of man.  Presidents Joseph F. Smith, John R. Winder, and Anthon H. Lund wrote; All men and women are in similitude of the universal Father and Mother and are literally the sons and daughters of Deity."

Just as mortal beings take on their physical bodies in a procreative process involving both an earthly father and an earthly mother, the birth of spirits came about "in like manner."  This important truth implies that not only a Heavenly Father is needed in the spiritual procreative process but also a Heavely Mother.

So what does it mean to be a begotten child of God--a daughter or son of heavenly parents?  President Lorenzo Snow taught:  There is a nature of deity in the composition of our spirits.  In our spiritual birth our Father transmitted to us the capability, powers, and faculties which he himself possesses, as much so as the child on its mother's bosom possesses, although in as undeveloped state, the faculties, power and susceptibilities of its parents.

Have a HAPPY week!!!

New people in the ward!!

The Greer's have moved into the Farrell's home.  Now it's the Greer home!!  We are so glad.  They have the cutest family.  There is the mom, Lisa, the dad, Cory, and 6 cute kids.  I should say they have a couple of cute young women and the rest cute little kids. 
Natalie is 14, Alyssa is 12, Paxton (the only boy) is 10, Macey is 8, Brinley is 6 and Charlyse (Charly) is 1 1/2 months old.  We are sooooo HAPPY to have them in our ward.  We love great families that can be a big part of the success of our little ward.  YEAH!!
Then we have the St. Andre's.  Yes, they are great too.  There is Nathan, Brianna and their cute little baby girl, Lexi.  They have moved into 1530 in Sunset.  YEAH AGAIN!!!  They are great members and we are so grateful for good people moving into our ward.  We have prayed for them and they are coming. 

Great read this month!!!

The Ensign this month is full of great articles.  There is an article about Joseph Smith called Palmyra.  It is going to be a 2 part series that has some very interesting facts about his family and about himself.  Joseph Smith was very blessed to have lived to be the prophet.  The Lord protected him and his family through some pretty tough times.  

It's on page 24.  I found the information to be quite amazing.  You need to read it!!  I love to read things like this because it strengthens my testimony.  The prophet Joseph Smith, and his family were strong, stalwart, steadfast, happy-hearted, determined people that just wouldn't give up.  They could have many times. But didn't.  They choose not to. We can all take a lesson out of their book!!

Great lesson on Sunday

We had a combined Relief Society and Priesthood lesson this last Sunday.  

Bishop Farnsworth gave the lesson on Temples and the importance of the temple.  It was very good.  He had facts about the temples and we watched a video about a people who traveled over 3,000 miles to attend a temple.  They sold everything they had to get there.  They took whole families so they could be sealed.  3 days by water and 3 days by bus.  Traveling at night through the water not really knowing how it was going to turn out.  On the 3 days boat trip they ran out of water.  They gathered together and prayed for an answer.  Clouds came, it poured for several hours and then the clouds cleared.  They were able to catch enough water to sustain them for the rest of their trip.  On the bus ride they were cheered on by many people who feed them and kept them going.  It was an amazing story.  We are so blessed, or spoiled I would have to say.  Those of you, like me, that have lived here in Cedar have lived 50 miles from a temple and will soon live 5 minutes from one.  We really have no excuse not to attend.  We need to do the Lord's work!!

It was a great reminder!!!  Thanks, bishop!!!

Sad, but Happy!!

 We had a funeral on Saturday, the 30th.  Brother Banks passed away last week from a life here on earth that was filled with amazing things.  It was a pleasure to attend the funeral and hear his children tell about their dad.  A lot of the members in our ward don't know Brother Banks because him and his wife, Rae, have been home bound for quite some time.  But they were faithful members of the church their whole lives and even served 3 missions for the church here in Cedar. 

Sweet Rae told me that she really can't live without him.  They were married for 68 years,  WOW!!  I should say they have been and still are.  Good for them.  What a great example for all of us to follow.  We wish Rae and her family the best.  She said that she hopes that it will be a very short time before they are together again.  Amazing lady!!