Easton

Easton was reading last night and came in and told us about a scripture that he really liked. It is in Jacob 4:16. It says, "But behold according to the scriptures, this stone shall become the great , and the last, and the only sure foundation, upon which the Jews can build."

His thoughts were that the stone is the gospel. And that the gospel is the only sure foundation that we can live on.

Lizzie Draper thoughts

Lizzie's favorite scripture she read this last week is found in 1 Nephi 20:18 it says "O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments then had they peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. To Liz this scripture means if we keep the commandments we can have peace in our hearts. Liz loves the mountains and beautiful rivers, she liked how peace was compared to the rivers. We find great peace as a family in nature.

A Great Sunday

Mom and I skipped our church today.  We went out to Eagle Mountain to be with Travis Laursen, sustained today as bishop.  What a sweet meeting.  And thanks to Jacob for teaching our Sunday School class so that we could be with Travis.

He shared a really tender thought as he stood to accept the sustaining as the new bishop.

Travis described when he was called to be Elders Quorum President, a number of years ago.  He went home and was relaxing and happy that his Sunday was over when a frantic Relief Society President called.  A young man in the ward had died that day from a rock climbing accident in Moab.  She told Travis that she couldn't reach the Bishop or either of his counselors.  She couldn't get the HP group leader.  She was frantic and wanted a Priesthood leader to go to the family.

When he realized that he was it, Travis knelt down and told Heavenly Father he would go but he didn't know what to say or do.  He was too inexperienced.  He got up and walked around the corner to the family.  He knew, as they answered the door, that the Spirit was with him, and he went in and visited and gave each a blessing.  He told how the Spirit filled him with inspiration as he gave them blessings.

"Trust in the Lord and with all they heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."  Proverbs 3:5-6.

Love to all, and keep reading.  We love the Book of Mormon.

Here is Lizzie's Drawing

Lizzie's drawing of Lehi and the Liahona

Lizzie stopped by today and asked that we san in her drawing of Lehi and the liahona.

Read her comments about murmuring.

This is Megan (again)

I wanted to point out that Will hasn't posted anything yet.

Hey this is Megan

I'm reading about when Lehi's sons get married to Ishmael's daughters, and the liahona is leading their way into the wilderness. I think the liahona in our life is the Book of Mormon. It helps guide us so we can live with Heavenly Father again.