COMPLETLY DONE!

Well as of last night at 11:55 pm I finished my requirements

to get my YW recognition award. I just did the leader requirements

but it feels great to have accomplished it again. I finished the last

knowledge, integrity and virtue goals that I needed to do. I am

always amazed at how much they still have relevance to my life.

I know that today I was granted an extra amount of patience

because of the work that I put in to finish last night. Now I will

work towards getting my honor bee.

Virtue.... DONE!

So last night I finished reading the Book Of Mormon. I can't

believe it's taken me so long to read it. I forget how awesome

the last few books are. I know that I have started reading

it a million times but I get lost somewhere in Alma. I feels

so great to finish it again. I have such a testimony of

the scriptures. Every time I read it I am reassured of the

truthfulness of the gospel.

Almost there!

I am less than 10 pages from the end of the BOM. I think that I have

started reading the Book Of Mormon a lot of times but I have given up

so reading through Ether and Moroni has been great. I have forgotten so

much about the Jaredites. They go from the Brother of Jared who had

so much faith that Heavenly Father couldn't hide himself from him

to constant war.... One brother fighting another Brother or father. It's

just ridiculous. Also we have all the 'secret combinations'. The problem

is that I know that we have all of these same issues today it's just more

excepted. I've decided that when I'm done reading this time (hopefully

I can finish today) that I'm going to read through the BOM chronologically.

That's a way that I've never read it before.

Virtue Project Continued

Well I'm plugging along on my virtue project. I am now in

Mormon. It's so sad to me. You know the people of Nephi

had peace in the land for 200 years after Christ left....

And 160 year after that they have fallen so far away that

Heavenly Father has forbidden Mormon from leading

them. It's hard to read all this cause it seems like such a

short time (10 pages) to go from COMPLETE PEACE to

war and hate from everyone. I guess there is just a lot to

learn about being humble. And remembering the teachings

of our prophets.

Virtue Project Continued

Last night I was reading the BOM. I was really touched

by the part during Christs visit when he blesses the children.

I was swept in in the thought of Christ telling me to bring forth

my little ones. And then having then surrounded by a multitude

of Angels. I cannot even begin to fathom how amazing that

would have been. But Also I know that my little angels have

been blessed by Christ and my Heavenly Father. Amazing.

Virtue Project

Wow, I've been working on my virtue project for quite a while now.

I do really good for a few weeks and them not so well for a few weeks.

But as I was reading today I found my self getting really excited. Not

because I'm less than 100 pages from the end but Because I'm almost

to the Christ in America part. This is my favorite part of the Book of

Mormon. But I don't think I've ever been really excited about reading

it. This must be a blessing.

I've been workin'..... slower than I should.....

I've been slacking more than I should be. I get going for a few weeks

I'm on fire, just accomplishing goal after goal. Then I hit a down swing

where I get nothing done for weeks at a time. Hopefully I'm on an up

swing right now.

Choice and Accountability #2

This one requires me to read the the "For the Strength of YOUth"

pamphlet. Which I think is great. I'm gonna list some things and areas

that I need to improve in.

I need to stop playing the blame game with myself and others.

I need to express my gratitude more often to my Heavenly

Father. I need to finish the school program that I am paying

for. I need to start getting up in the morning and getting

dressed right away so that I don't wander around in my PJ's

half of the day. I need to support Kory more. I need to be more

aware of my language and the language in my music. I hadn't

realized how much Penny is picking up. And If it's inappropriate

for her then it should be for me also. I need to repent more often.

I need to keep the thought of being un-honest from entering my

mind. I need to be careful about making exceptions for the sabbath

day. Tithing is the thing I struggle with the most. I need to gain a

better testimony of it so that it won't be so hard.

I need to get in better Physical shape and look for more

opportunities to serve others.

These are the things that I picked out from the "for the Strength

of YOUth" pamphlet that I could improve on. I have alot to do.

Good Works #1

I did Good Works #1 which requires so reading

and acknowledging acts of service that are given to me for

2 weeks. I hadn't noticed how much people serve me.

I'm going to write them all letters today.

Integrity #1

For integrity #1 I needed to read the "for the Strength of YOUth"

also and make a plan to stay worthy to attend the

temple. Since I am a current temple recommend holder

I thought I would make a plan to attend more

and have a better attitude about the things I need to

do to attend the temple. I'm going to pay

a full tithing with a positive outlook.

I will attend the temple more often and not make

excuses why I shouldn't go. I plan to attend at least 6

times a year. Also I'm going to support my

church leaders with more enthusiasm.