Here it is 3:20 and the kids are still in bed or at least I don't hear anyone and I am here checking email and left with my thoughts. I have been getting alot of emails about Proposition 8 and all the repurcutions if it passes. My heart is so saddened. I know the Proclammation of the Family is true and that marriage is ordained of God. I have seen how homosexuality can destroy families and it makes me sick for the innocent victims. The proclammation warns that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets. Do you think it's a surprise that the economy if failing and it looks like it could be really bad. As a nation, world we have been so prosperous and most likely forgotten the Lord. Look at Proposition 8. It's the cycle that's continually throughout the Book of Mormon. It looks like it's time to humble the people. We've been encouraged to get a year supply for how long? I personaly feel it's not because of some natural disaster but rather what may happen in the near future, economic hardship. We may not have the money to buy food. Neil felt very strongly we needed to get a year supply and fore went going to Portugal so we could buy food storage. Our storage is no where where it needs to be but at least we've got something. I got an email from Tiffanie that was about President Packer bearing his testimony two Sundays ago and he mentioned that hard times are ahead and we need to start learning to do without and make do with what we have. So I am going to try to do that. There are so many things I think I need for the house. There are no window coverings in the kitchen or french doors (7 windows total)I really want to get shutters for the kitchen but they are 4 times as much as blinds so I should go with the blinds. We need blinds to keep the heat in this winter. I'll still look on KSL for deas but maybe take it easy for awhile. Who knows what could happen to Neil's job. The first month of living in this house has been expensive because there are many things we wanted to fix and do so last night we sat down to figure out how we were going to pay for it all without dipping into savings. We've got a plan and if we're disciplined it will work. We also have a plan for paying our house off in 18 years. I'd love to get it down to 14 or 15 because that is when the boys will start leaving on missions and college and would love to be able to help out a little but Neil reminds me he paid for his whole mission and college on his own with no debt and he expects his boys to do the same. I think if we have a plan and as a couple are willing to stick to it we will be all right. This is an adjustment for Neil and I as well. Living at Gma and Gpa Bahrs we didn't have too many bills and were able to do practically whatever we wanted (never extravagent) but we had the means. Now I have to think not twice but three times if the kids really need that popcorn combo at Target.
With all that I've read today it's made me think about where I am with the Lord. I can always do better and I need to. I don't want to be humbled but would much rather do it on my own for the Lord's ways are often harder. I love the Lord and he has blessed our family so tremendously and has led me down paths I would have never taken on my own for my benefit. Through the trials of the last several years, my marriage has been strengthened, I've been financially blessed, my testimony has grown, my testimony of service strengthened . . . I could go on and on. I love my family so much and am so grateful I am sealed to Neil and my children. That's what really matters. My family means everything to me and the world is trying to take that away. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. All I can do is pray that we as American people will make the right choice on Nov 4th. I know that as I put the Lord first everything will be just fine for me and my family. That doesn't mean it's not going to be hard but endurable.
Monday, October 20, 2008
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It is scary times. I also feel the panic to get more prepared. I admire and am jealous of your ability to stick to a budget and be so thrifty. You have been a good steward and I'm sure that is part of why you have been so blessed. I am still eager to see your house- even without shutters!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic, Amy. They are powerful. And I agree with them 100%. I love you!
Funny thing. I read Elder Packer's talk, too. But, Michael's cousin, David, called the church office main phone number about it and they said that he did speak, but the email version is a phony. People are so strange! Anyway, I totally understand how you feel about your house! I have told Michael that I think we should rent in the future because when you rent, you don't fix anything!!! :) Owning a house is fun, but so expensive, and you always want to change or add something.
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