What would we do without Macy?

I helped Macy get dressed this morning. After we were finished I asked if she would please put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket. This is what she said,
"Mom, you can do it, you are a good helper!"

Do we have room?

The missionaries came over yesterday and we talked about having room for the Savior in our lives. I've thought about this subject a lot recently. I loved this video, especially the song. We often wonder what we would have done if we lived on the earth the same time as the Savior, or Joseph Smith. Would we have the testimony that Jesus is the son of God or that Joseph Smith was the prophet the Lord selected to restore the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Earth in this dispensation? We all hope we would have followed them. We are here now because we were chosen to be here now and what can and should we be doing to make room for the Savior? Something to really ponder, regularly. Thinking about this can help us to understand what to share with our friends about the importance of the Savior in our lives.
Visit her website to here the music. The Youtube video isn't available anymore.
http://songsbyshawna.com/Site/Home.html

My friend Sarah was baptized on Saturday!!! I first met her 2 Christmas' ago. She began taking the discussions a few months later. She has had the discussions a few times and had some things to work out in her life. I'm so grateful and happy that she was able to take this first step in the gospel and I know she'll be blessed. What a happy day for her and for us. We are so glad we have been able to share and help her in her journey. I'll post some pictures when I get them from the missionaries.

Passed!

I have to brag about Stan for a minute. He started and finished his first 8 week course just in time to celebrate the Christmas season with us! He did very well and was excited about the things he learned. It was crazy but the breaks in between the courses will save us all from going insane. I do believe we were blessed with miracles. Stan was able to accomplish way more in his studies with the short amount of time he had. Everyone in the program is still working and has families but most don't have Church resposibilities. His group mates used Sundays to study as well. Another instance...we decided to go to the Temple and his final project was due that day. He was worried about not getting it done. He chose to go to the Temple and was able to complete his project in much less time. He knows it was because he made the right choice to put the most important things first. Way to go babe! One course down...lots to go but it's OK.

I really liked this

This is a great video about the true meaning of Christmas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcPSGJZwHA4&feature=player_embedded