Tuesday, December 31, 2013

          It is amazing that this is the last day of 2013.  The last twelve months have been filled with memorable events and activities many of which are landmarks in the lives of our family.  Blessings have been poured over us in rich abundance and I for one am grateful with all my heart for a loving Heavenly Father who has seen fit to bless us with so much.  Where much is given, much is expected; and I pray that we will all “step up to the plate” to give all the service we can, to be obedient in all the Lord has commanded of us, and to love our families and our fellow men as Christ would.

          I hope your New Year’s Eve was peaceful and safe and that you are happy with what you have done with 2013.  One Conference talk told of a young man working with his mother in the fields who wanted to look back over all they had accomplished.  She ignored him until the third request and then told him not to look back, but to look forward to all that still needed to be done.  I didn’t like that answer at first, but the past is behind us and the future is now where our work and focus lie.  So as we put to rest 2013, may we at least remember what we learned last year and stay on the righteous paths we forged.

          We are hearing lots of fireworks again and know that by midnight they will burst wide open. 

          Good night everyone, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Thank you so much for your love and support and all your prayers!  We love you!