"It isn’t as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don’t worry. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers." -Gordon B. Hinckley
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When I was an RA, sometimes we would start our weekly meeting by playing a round of Sweet and Sour where everyone shared something really good or really bad. If we were to play today, there would have only been 'sweets' to share. Owen's baptism was really special because Sam and Drew were able to be the witnesses and to see all the priesthood holders in our family participating was really neat. It was kind of a crazy day so we didn't take many pictures, but I promise everyone was there :) They had all of the kiddos that we're getting baptized answer some questions so everyone could get to know them better. No one could believe that Owen's favorite food is curry. And he's the only 8-year-old I know who begged for a suit and shoes like daddy for his birthday.
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"I believe with all my heart that because God loves us there are some particularized challenges that he will deliver to each of us. He will customize the curriculum for each of us in order to teach us the things we most need to know. He will set before us in life what we need, not always what we like." -Neal A. Maxwell
"This beautiful gospel is so simple a child can grasp it, yet so profound and complex that it will take a lifetime—even an eternity—of study and discovery to fully understand it." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"You are precious, precious daughters of our Heavenly Father sent to earth at this day and time for a purpose. You have been withheld until this very hour. Wonderful, glorious things are in store for you if you will only believe, obey, and endure." -Thomas S. Monson
"Ours is the responsibility to be worthy of all the glorious blessings our Father in Heaven has in store for us." -Thomas S. Monson