StOp iT!! - DiEtER f. UcHtdOrF

       Hello!! LONG TIME no see!! I'm sorry I haven't rote in a while, I just would like to talk to you guys about what's funny and what's not. That may seen weird. You may be thinking well, my friend laughed at a joke once and I didn't think it was very funny, it depends on the person to see if its funny or not. Well yeah, but we all heard of what I like to call, hurt laughter. When someone jokes around and says something like "Your to stupid?" And then they both start to laugh but one the inside the other person really doesn't feel so good. They may not show it but I think everyone has enough common sense to know, that they may not act hurt or look it, they may even joke back but they still cant get that thought of, how you think they are, out of there head.
          So, to be honest, you know we have ALL done this. You know you have. We may not realize it at the time but we can hurt someone on the inside pretty badly. I don't know if you have been joked to like this before and if you have you may think, wow she thinks we are soo sensitive. But I've seen this around me. And after the 'joker' walk away or talks to someone else, you can see the hurt in there eyes. And I wont say who but some people do this ALL the time in my early morning seminary class AT CHURCH. Yep. Sadly Mormon or not we all need to watch our judging. I hope and pray that the people will read this and take to heart what I'm saying. I don't want to ruin your fun, but offensive isn't fun. I don't care how many times the people that hurt laugh say they are not offended. Fine, okay but I AM offended when this happens around me. Not personally but when people especially priesthood holders do this it makes me feel a feeling of depression. I don't want others to have that impression of members of the church because there is lot's of members out there that don't judge in hurt laughing ways. SO PLEASE STOP IT!!! Mormons, WE NEED TO BE THE EXAMPLES!! NOT THE JUDGES OR BULLIES and to me this IS a form of bullying ones feelings.

           AMEN! please remember this as you go through your daily lives and lets be the best we can:)
                                                         -K
                                            

ArE yOu WiLLinG tO bE a WiSe mAn (or WoMeN)??

 Hello guys Happy Sunday!!! So I know it's not Christmas time but the wise men really stand out to me right now. So you know the Christmas story is right? The true meaning of Christmas is Jesus birthday. Mary and Joseph had traveled a long time with Mary on the donkey. They got kicked out or rejected by inn owners at everyone they tried until one man said they could stay in his stable. Then the shepherd saw the angle and the angle told him to go and seek for baby Jesus had been born so the shepherd did. The wise men saw the star and followed it. Did you know that it took the wise men around 3 years to actually get to baby Jesus? I want to compare us to the wise men.

 

               So here we are on earth and maybe something in our life happened and we have a chance to go to church or seek the light of Christ. Say we choose the right path. We follow in faith, the wise men didn't see God on there journey, the just knew that the light was special. So we followed the light though our entire lives and we finally made it. To Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.  That's just what the wise men did. They followed, sacrificing 3 years of there live to offer up there gifts to Jesus. So are you willing to choose the right path? Sacrifice immodest clothes, bad movies or thoughts, anything pornography, would you give those up and offer yourself give God all you have to live with him again? If you are not nodding or pondering a "yes" let me tell you this. So say we didn't follow the right path. Say that you didn't give up bed things and didn't give your thoughts to God. (Meaning think about him with every choice or decision). Well you will simply not end up with God and Jesus Christ. I'm not saying that if your not exactly like me or Jesus you won't go to the Celestial kingdom, because I'm not perfect, but if you do seek the truth and follow/keep the commandments, you will definitely be on the right track, now maybe you slip up a couple times on your journey where you say a bad word or go immodest to a party, that's the beauty of the atonement. Repentance. But you can't just do it over and over again and repent because that wouldn't get you anywhere, repentance is when you ask for forgiveness and then TRY your very BEST to not EVER do it again.
           I testify to you that through God we can be made perfect if we follow his ways. Search for the Gospel my friends, Walk in faith, give yourself to him, and go back home again. I promise if you do this you will find great joy and happiness. God loves you all and hopes that you will return to him.

I chose this video so that you can really think, are you willing to put God first? I pray for you that you will know the true answer. Today is Sunday, would you go to church today? I hope and pray that you will decide to come to God. He is worth it my friends. CTR!!
                                   -K

FaMiLiEs ArE fOrEvEr!!

 Hey! It's Friday already? Sorry I haven't written in a while. Time has shortened! I just wanted to tell you guys about the importance of your family. You may roll your eyes because your siblings are soo annoying or your parents just don't get it, or maybe your a busy parent and you just feel like there isn't enough time, and it's not worth the fight to get your family to spend some time together. I want you to understand that, no matter what is happening in your family right now, even if your family is split, you need to spend as much time with them as you can.
                      It really hit me how much my parents influence my life. I have always been stuck to my moms hip. I don't hardly ever leave her alone. But when we are away from each other I really realize how much she impacts me as a person. I see my mom clean, do dishes, do laundry, and no matter what is on her mind or stress she is feeling, she always has time to give me a hug or show that she loves me. My Dad is a very hard worker. He is doing nothing but service all day everyday. Not only does he provide for our family but he fixes furnaces and heaters, for other people so they can be comfortable and happy. And my dad and I may not show it but we have a special bond especially when we dance together, My dad has danced with me since I could walk. Every dance competition we have went to we have won, but its not the winning that makes it special it's the love that he shows me. My 4 sisters are so caring to me and I love them so much. Three of my sisters live pretty far away and I don't get to see them very often. But when I do there is joy. My brothers are goofy guys that couldn't be merrier. They find so much joy in the littlest of things. And they always got your back and can make you laugh. Then there is my nieces and nephew. The cutest little bundles of joy you'd ever meet. I love them so much. My aunts uncles and cousins are pretty far away but we are all conjoined in our hearts.
               How'd you get here? Why are you in this family? Why is that your last name? We believe love is between man and women. Some may strongly disagree or believe that love comes different for everyone, but let me explain. When a mother and a father look into there own flesh and blood, there baby's eyes, they see an amazing creation from God. All kids are. You can't have kids without a man and a woman. And you may say, I can adopt kids. And you can but how would you feel if you went to school and it was mothers day. Or fathers day and both your parents were the same gender. How fair is it to the kid to not get a mom and a dad? You have a mom and dad right? Every kid deserves to be loved by a mother and a father. Say that two men adopted a little boy. As the boy grew up he wonders what it's like to be loved by a girl or woman so he is going to seek out love elsewhere before the bonds of marriage because he doesn't know. There was a study that proved a girl with no father or male figure will try to seek out love from a male and be troubled and confused. I personally think It's so important for a child to have love and support from a mother and a father. So no I don't support gay marriage. That doesn't mean that I don't support love. Love comes from a family.
      

 This video doesn't describes love more than any text. There might be a time in your life when you lose someone you love, you can see them again you know. Families are forever. :)
                                      -K
                  

SABBATH DAY: Is God smiling on our lives?

 Happy Sabbath! Yes Sabbath means Sunday. Some non-members may wonder what the big deal is on Sunday and why can't they shop? So here you go. Sunday is a special day to us because it's when we go to church. What's the big deal about church? Well not only are we taught be chosen teachers on subjects that touch our hearts, but we have a chance to take the sacrament. Now the Sacrament is a very important part of our church and I don't want to explain it wrong so If you have questions about it ask, But DON'T ABSALOUTLY DON'T LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. The internet has lot's of truths but LOTS of lies so unless you go to Lds.org or Mormon.org DO NOT LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET!!!
             Anyways, so yes you have church but why can't you go shopping after you ask? Well, we believe that God blessed the Sabbath day as a day of rest. A day where worldly labors and activities are put aside. So why are you blogging or why is there Mormons on the internet then? Well even if it wasn't Sunday, most active Mormons don't look up or post bad things on the internet any day of the week because we believe the spirit is with us always and if we do bad things or look up bad things we will be unable to hear or feel the Holy Ghosts' presence around us.
            This topic of 'even if it's not Sunday we don't do bad things'.. goes right along with one of my FAVORITE QUOTES!! Here it is:  Following Christ is not a casual or occasional practice but a continuous commitment and way of life that applies at all times and in all places.
                                                                        - Elder Oaks
So in a more clear way if that's not too clear to you is Following Christ is NOT just once a week or during church activities, its a commitment of everything you do, every day, to make god happy and live a great life.
                      Now that may seem like a lot of work. EVERYTHING? you wonder? Well think about it, the way we dress lets us represent what we stand for as witnesses of God. (meaning believers).  The way we act, we do not participate in any inappropriate conversations whether it's the subject , or gossip or talking/planning about something like skipping school or anything like that. In the way we speak, Sunday or not we do not use God's name in vain, swear or cuss. Or talk bad about others(gossip) or talk about bad thing's even if we're not swearing. The way we are, yes we won't change for anyone, or anything we should not have to apologize for having high standards. Like if your friend want's to make your homecoming dress and she says that it's going to be a complete surprise except for size. The night of the dance, she shows you so you can start getting ready. Your heart sinks, it's sleeveless and very short. So you reply, I'm so sorry but I can't wear that, it's immodest. She replies, common' you don't have to be modest tonight! It's homecoming! All you have to do is say, homecoming or not I'm still going to be modest. Now this doesn't mean you have to hurt your friends feelings because the Lord doesn't want  you to appear mean. You could even say, maybe we should get matching dresses, further before the dance of course, but then pick out something modest.
                                         So it may be hard to imagine being this 'different' to the non-members. But it's not bad at all, it's so much better and even more so knowing that your Heavenly Father looks upon you smiling. I have a friend from gymnastics that would probably say, "Well I don't really require him to smile at me to be happy like you."  That makes me want to cry. She chose to come to this earth in the premortal world. She did or else she wouldn't be here. SO DID YOU. If you didn't choose to come to earth when we were all in heaven with God you would not be here. It hurts sooo much that she doesn't know that anymore.
                              I TESTIFY TO YOU that  you decided it'd be best for you to come to earth. And every single trial you have, is meant for you so that you can learn and grow from that. PLEASE PLEASE remember not only who you are but who you were. You decided to come here!! You wanted and asked for everything that has and will happen in your life! But you have been blessed with agency to choose the kind of life you want to live. Please choose the right. YOU know what the right is. But only YOU can make yourself choose it.  You are so important and the things you do are so important. so ask yourself: am I living in a way that God would be smiling right now?
Some may say no and shrug. I pray for those ones. And for everyone else.
             Don't be nervous, it's not too late to start over.
                                     -K

HaVe YoU lOoKeD aT yOuR rEfLeCtIoN tOdAy?

 Happy Friday everyone. Do you ever wonder about who you are? We all do. I think we have all come to a time where we have realized we don't know why we're here or what our purpose is. We don't  understand why we are the way we are. Looks and personality, someone is always telling us we should be like every one else. Which is different than who we really are. If you have ever been to Justice or seen a magazine from Justice, you'd notice that at least they used to put, 'Be true, be you,' on every shirt and honestly I thought it was really cheesy. I'm mean who else would we be?  But the more I think about that statement, do you ever wonder who you really are? Like maybe you wonder where you came from. (non members). Even members may, or may have wondered at a time in there life, is it all true? Am I really god's child? I can testify to you that it is absolutely  positively true. EVERYONE is a child of God. And I hurts me to know that some of my very good friends may not understand this.  I really wish that they could know and have the joy that I have. One of my very best friends told me yesterday, "Krissy, you are always so happy and positive! How do you do that?" I smiled and said Thank you. I should've used that as an opportunity. I should've said, I have been blessed with such great knowledge. I should've added, "Celia, you and I and everyone are sons and daughters of God, therefore there is always a reason to be happy." So the only thing I can do now is share that with her and all my other friends now. We are so special to him. We are so very loved in every way! Till eternity and back 100,000 times!!! He died for us and if he had to,he'd probably do it again. He has perfect love for every human being and all his creations. Our time is now. We all have missions on this earth no matter what. We may not now our missions yet but we will figure it out if we follow the commandments of God. Here's a video to remind you of the amazing things we can do to remember we are daughters and sons of God and to act upon it.

         You are a swan. Be the example in your home, school wherever. Even if your not a member of the church, you are so special and if you want to know more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, don't be afraid to ask. :)
                                                               -K

Y must WE judge ANOTHER!??

      Hello guys!
    So I was watching a video that I will link to this in a sec. but it is a quote I have on my wall. I don't see as much of this happening as I did when I went to public school but it happens to a lot of people. Judging. Yeah you know what I'm talking about, stereotyping. You guys I am most defiantly not just talking to members of the church in any of my posts I mean I am but I'm also referring to the non members. Anyway judging is like not even knowing a person but because there in a wheel chair you try to plan your route to class differently so you don't see them. What if you were exactly the same personality wise but you all of the sudden got in an accident and got a wheel chair. The next thing you know, no one even talks to you they just look at you disgusted and try there best to avoid you. It's never really happened to me like that before but I know that it's not the right thing to do and I wouldn't feel any better knowing I am trying to be ignorant.
             Now, gossiping is really hurtful. And I'll admit that I've caught myself in some situations that were very hard to get out of. But after you can't take one more second of it you just leave. I don't know fully about it but I have been a subject of someone's gossip before and it's not fun. Don't make peers around you feel that way, it's one of the worst things ever. So just don't bring up things that could hurt someone and if one of your friends does, before it gets bad please change the subject or just come out and say, "Um lets not gossip." It doesn't have to be mean just straight forward.
               I know it's hard sometimes but holding grudges, we shouldn't and we have all been mad at someone before and maybe stewed upon way longer than we should. And it's difficult I know. But lot's of trials and adversity come to everyone so please remember that not everything people say is meant to crush your soul or ruin you to every depth, dramatically speaking. Some times someone will say something super mean and they said it. No type of revenge or 'getting even' is going to unsay what they said. So we just have to pray for guidance to be forgiving, and understand how to 'let go' of things that there is no control over. Please watch this video even though it may look boring, PLEASE!! ITS SOOO IMPORTANT! LISTEN TO THE WORDS! BECAUSE THEY ARE SAID FOR A REASON!! I testify to you that what he says is so true!!

So like the bully in the video I posted before, he realized how much bulling hurts others and he didn't want to be that guy. Do you? Because hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, IS BULLING!!

Ask yourself, am I a bully? You and god know the answer. Even if you answered no, I encourage you to stand up for others and not be included in anything like this, don't be afraid to walk away from that group of 'cool kids' that are talking about other people and calling them rude things. Strive to be different in the best ways and God will be proud of you and with that, YOU will be proud of you.

SO make yourself proud today and everyday!!

-K

                                  

Is YoUr dAy GoOd?

       Happy Wednesday! Hope you all or having a good day. You may have just rolled your eyes at my last sentence thinking, 'good day? I never get those.' If you think that everyday then you might struggle with depression. Or maybe are just depressed for the time being. Maybe your not happy with how you look or how you act. Look at your hands right now. Study them for a moment. Every single part of your hands and the rest of you are made by god, in his own image, whether your hands take you to the Olympics, or your hands gave you a job or your hands do service, God prepared them specially for your life. For whatever you do he has prepared your body to a perfect T, where it does only what you need it to do. Don't be depressed about what you can't do, think about how far you have come.
             Maybe your a stay at home mom with children and all you do is take care of the kids that you don't even have time to do anything for yourself. Something you always have time for even though it may seem impossible is to stop. Stop and look back. Change your perspective. The kid running around chasing his sister around and he knocked over your lamp yesterday doing the same thing, your just about to yell, STOP. Look at his face and think of the day you had or got him. The innocence he had. And now his muscles are strong enough that he can run all by himself. Look at your daughter. Look at all the simple trials she may face at her school or with her older/younger siblings. Think of the personality she has. God painted her hair, and made her spirit that it might grow, and learn in it's own way.
                             Feeling a little better? Don't hesitate to count the blessings you do have whether it's your kids or it is simply having a place to live. Being able to see and to read what my hands have typed. I typed for you. So that we can make the world a better place so we can smile and be happy! Enjoy what we have instead of  hate what we don't have. I invite you to watch this video and count your blessings. You are soo special to God just the way you are. You don't need to look like everybody else or be as happy or smart as that person. Keep smiling and realize that you are a masterpiece and a great proud possession of God.

            There is always something we think is bad wrong or missing, but there is so much more that we have.
                           -K