My Thoughts About Procrastination at 1:00 am.

Recently I began reading Henry B. Eyring's book "Choose Higher Ground". I would recommend it to anyone. Wow. I love this man. Is it bad to have a favourite apostle..? If not, he is my absolute favourite. He is so passionate. Most times when giving a conference address he becomes emotional, even cries and it is as if I can feel what he is feeling—I just know how much he loves Jesus Christ when I listen to him.

This mormon message I came across today is basically a summary of the first chapter of his book. I thought I would share it. President Eyring has had me pondering the topic of procrastination a lot lately.



Choose This Day (lds.org)

Ben and I teach a CTR 7 primary class. It is a blast. We find we are learning and growing a lot as we prepare lessons for the kids. Last week Ben taught the lesson dedicated to gratitude. Recently in our own lives we have seen an out pouring of blessings, financially, spiritually, and physically. It amazes me the strength that Ben and I feel as we pay our tithing and dedicate our time to our callings. 

The more I learn to avoid procrastination and choose to do the things I know Christ would have me do, the more I feel the presence of the Holy Ghost in my day to day routine. I feel the love of my Savior more as I put him first. This is a principle I feel as though I am relearning from my mission. It is as simple as choosing to study my scriptures, choosing to write in my journal, or choosing to roll out of bed at the end of a long day to say a meaningful prayer with Ben before we fall asleep. There are oh so many opportunities to put the Lord first.

A short while ago there was a Southern Alberta Women's Conference. Sister Jody Evanson gave a talk that has stuck with me. A few of her comments that I loved: 

"There are no small jobs in which we serve." 

"Each step we make towards Jesus Christ is no small thing."

"You are no small thing to Him."

These are simple truths. 

"By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.." -Alma 37:6

I know that each step we take towards Jesus Christ is an important one. Each day we can either choose to procrastinate, or we can choose to follow Him.

May we all choose wisely. 

Love, 

Em

It's been a while.

My Dear Sisters,

I thought I'd better get back to it. It has been a few months since I've posted anything, but I've been having some wonderful adventures.

The temple has been the focal point of my adventures.

And I no longer have to go on adventures alone.

Meet Ben:

The apple of my eye, the peanut to my butter, my best friend, and the love of my life.

We were sealed in the Cardston Alberta Temple on April 9th, 2016.

Having Ben for eternity will be (and already is) the greatest blessing of my life.

I have truly received the richest blessings because of the temple. I know that the temple truly is the House of the Lord. I have received answers to my prayers within its walls, I have felt peace and comfort from the special spirit that abides there, and I have made covenants with the Lord that have forever changed my life and my desire to follow Him.

The Lord has never left us alone—I am so grateful for this truth. He has given us so many resources to feel of His love and I believe the temple is one of the greatest manifestations of His love. 

I've had a few friends preparing to go to the temple for their own endowments over the last couple months and it has been a great blessing for me to be able to bear my testimony to them and remind myself of all the reasons I want to spend more time there. I hope to keep it the focal point of mine and Ben's life together. I truly do love to see the temple.

So I invite you to..

Much love,

Em