tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52132191724087083952024-03-05T18:28:27.072-08:00We Are Family!Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-14488682073262986942020-12-20T06:27:00.001-08:002020-12-20T07:30:45.729-08:00He is the Gift<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> He is the Gift!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FZ4JA3YZCj0" width="320" youtube-src-id="FZ4JA3YZCj0"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-26640497750475731162020-12-15T13:48:00.001-08:002020-12-15T13:48:05.709-08:00Prince of Peace<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prince of Peace </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mztp74-kx0Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="mztp74-kx0Q"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I #GiveThanks for our Prince of Peace</p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-77928274573697095882020-12-14T14:31:00.026-08:002020-12-14T14:31:01.892-08:00LIGHT<p style="text-align: center;">I have used colored lights on my main tree this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw0_YPwZiR5tsCZn15zBvHZHeUj_HN2IKVQS7M8FNu2d_JMDRyhrLXmXR281hoWItCUxGYDdRomiOYT5guyKrBZDNo1G4P6pKsEs87CapEeZZKsUVM7_QMoDRF6q6DzFUynnJbX3wg_0I/s2048/IMG_2799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw0_YPwZiR5tsCZn15zBvHZHeUj_HN2IKVQS7M8FNu2d_JMDRyhrLXmXR281hoWItCUxGYDdRomiOYT5guyKrBZDNo1G4P6pKsEs87CapEeZZKsUVM7_QMoDRF6q6DzFUynnJbX3wg_0I/w300-h400/IMG_2799.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The colored lights are cheerful and fit my elf theme for the year,</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lubEeDPaXCrr7QoFedDeNhyphenhyphenN16uTvjA438frNH29CEsggyTu4drdq6wm7uWYpKZojEAWYIFW88pcGtVzgCbkvLebBsaBofbEvOaxvjN9rWdo3eB1GuGxjpUMGE4QrQuR3iVnUf-v6Ldy/s1600/Elf+tree+2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lubEeDPaXCrr7QoFedDeNhyphenhyphenN16uTvjA438frNH29CEsggyTu4drdq6wm7uWYpKZojEAWYIFW88pcGtVzgCbkvLebBsaBofbEvOaxvjN9rWdo3eB1GuGxjpUMGE4QrQuR3iVnUf-v6Ldy/w640-h480/Elf+tree+2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> but I really miss the calm, peaceful, loving, </p><p style="text-align: center;">even Christ-like feeling I get from all clear lights.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I love light! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I love The Light!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I #GiveThanks for LIGHT that bring cheer to my heart and soul, </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Vwu-t7QRaE" width="320" youtube-src-id="5Vwu-t7QRaE"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">and</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I #GiveThanks for MUSIC that lights my heart and soul.</span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This year I have added a tree with sheet music ornaments that I have made. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's a work in progress and the grandchildren have rearranged it, so it needs "restored" but I love it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdh2HPiKX63RztWKocQrATfH8k4bLO4CBT_cMTHmj3qWC0bvaxpY25vQcDCc3Ci8LVJ6T1nbQzKYJvewO_LccG2FHMM8-cOz8WL_4A4zICTY_IYawJ7EWfJUxujtgnW1pop1RpikiRYG-K/s2000/sheet+music+tree+2020jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdh2HPiKX63RztWKocQrATfH8k4bLO4CBT_cMTHmj3qWC0bvaxpY25vQcDCc3Ci8LVJ6T1nbQzKYJvewO_LccG2FHMM8-cOz8WL_4A4zICTY_IYawJ7EWfJUxujtgnW1pop1RpikiRYG-K/s320/sheet+music+tree+2020jpg.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It does have clear lights and this tree is a reminder of </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">the angels singing of Christ's birth.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PrLoWt2tfqg" width="320" youtube-src-id="PrLoWt2tfqg"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We too, should sing praises to our Savior. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not very hard to do at this time of year because of all the </div><div style="text-align: center;">wonderful Christmas music. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You won't even have to leave your home today to sing along with this</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020/sing?lang=eng" target="_blank">Social Sing and Serve </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TtM9mdOHmOE" width="320" youtube-src-id="TtM9mdOHmOE"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love Christmas music all year long ... </div><div style="text-align: center;">because I love Christ all year long.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mq_Ox8lX-7c" width="320" youtube-src-id="mq_Ox8lX-7c"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May the Light of Christ fill our heart and soul - always and forever!<br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsCArAibFBA" width="320" youtube-src-id="AsCArAibFBA"></iframe></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-85243251301264222292020-12-13T23:08:00.010-08:002020-12-14T10:00:38.204-08:00#GiveThanks <p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am grateful for <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020" target="_blank">HOPE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHSxDsOKtMDymUUqQrjSmfDMxpy4bMJXZlB9Ttzjcw0IRI7dh2i0NdqOELLKryM0YHyhQHd__umdRHQjBGFsvthd2xRGdKQEemWuCvBnhfpGq_MRC_zhQzhMnSY9sAgk9Vx7a3pDEYYlj/s1424/with_god_christofferson.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHSxDsOKtMDymUUqQrjSmfDMxpy4bMJXZlB9Ttzjcw0IRI7dh2i0NdqOELLKryM0YHyhQHd__umdRHQjBGFsvthd2xRGdKQEemWuCvBnhfpGq_MRC_zhQzhMnSY9sAgk9Vx7a3pDEYYlj/w360-h640/with_god_christofferson.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">"... you are you and you are His. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you feel that love more fully, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">you will find more hope in every circumstance</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> and in all you do.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838;">" </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-j-worthen/process-power-hope/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The Process and Power of Hope, 8 September 2020 Devotional by Kevin J Worthen, President of BYU)</span></a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eMO3MHI703I" width="320" youtube-src-id="eMO3MHI703I"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-hope-can-keep-you-healthier-and-happier-132507" style="caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">What is hope?</a></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">... <i>hope is a motivation to persevere toward a goal or end state, even if we’re skeptical that a positive outcome is likely.</i> </p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Hope-You-Here-There/dp/0743254449" style="color: #555768; outline: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">.</a>.. <i>hope involves activity, a can-do attitude and a belief that we have a pathway to our desired outcome. Hope is the willpower to change and the way-power to bring about that change."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I #GiveThanks for HOPE</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and desire to have a better, more perfect understanding of it </span></p><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-84107189668684089912020-11-30T21:46:00.002-08:002020-11-30T21:46:00.628-08:00#GiveThanks<p><br /></p><p>I'm hoping this time I can say a lot in only a few words -</p><p>I #GiveThanks for: </p><p>PRAYER - being able to talk to our Heavenly Father. </p><p>Our loving, kind, all knowing, all giving HEAVENLY FATHER, and HIS PLAN OF SALVATION.</p><p>The HOLY GHOST - constant COMFORT - always needed, always available.</p><p>JESUS CHRIST - His ATONEMENT on my behalf and for each of us, personally. </p><p>The GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST - TEACHINGS, ORDINANCES, COVENANTS, PRIESTHOOD, PROPHETS, SEALINGS ... ALL that the Gospel includes.</p><p>The BOOK of MORMON and other scripture.</p><p>FAMILY - ETERNITY</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-24520621952965399712020-11-28T23:46:00.004-08:002020-11-30T07:14:05.430-08:00#GiveThanksI was late getting started, so I add one more #GiveThanks - and that is for <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">lights</span>. I do love lights!<br />Lamp light, tree lights, candle light, night light, ... and mostly Christ's Light.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNsnRbVhPCrmJG31l_FCoOLwoHJEmQzTBJWciA6HmpDA2XaNunXAB52ztl5XOx0bSsjO1c1nLvVdMFo5gel-pxh_d9SFers1d2AmbbewpfH-YRXB-MUGXwnCRqzWhB_-Y0vDZvzjlcIMg/s1920/quote_uchtdorf_sunset_beach.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1920" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNsnRbVhPCrmJG31l_FCoOLwoHJEmQzTBJWciA6HmpDA2XaNunXAB52ztl5XOx0bSsjO1c1nLvVdMFo5gel-pxh_d9SFers1d2AmbbewpfH-YRXB-MUGXwnCRqzWhB_-Y0vDZvzjlcIMg/w400-h291/quote_uchtdorf_sunset_beach.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Giving thanks is "a key to hope and healing" so even if I don't post about it, I will continue to #GiveThanks daily. It helps us feel Christ's Light, and His Love for us. I am grateful for the comfort, hope, peace, and joy He freely gives us.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1c6C1TqfnZTHq2LwgjhHg1Lx-FdrlJw-8fUN2vgadAPPgZQq3086yucmYwmss1jSYjM-GVBgYD6ofjuhL5iPPW6h3kH6TlJtofGTgyaZAZLOsyJQuRjRdgIsiHHtH1rGDRROxwrygtuX/s1280/meme_christmas_eyring_light.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1c6C1TqfnZTHq2LwgjhHg1Lx-FdrlJw-8fUN2vgadAPPgZQq3086yucmYwmss1jSYjM-GVBgYD6ofjuhL5iPPW6h3kH6TlJtofGTgyaZAZLOsyJQuRjRdgIsiHHtH1rGDRROxwrygtuX/s320/meme_christmas_eyring_light.jpeg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">I posted about LIGHT last year <a href="https://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2019/01/light.html" target="_blank">in this post here</a>.</p></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-81037079608490296182020-11-27T22:16:00.001-08:002020-11-28T05:41:00.890-08:00#GiveThanks<p> I #GiveThanks for opportunities to remember the things I am grateful for. One can feel so much joy and peace as we count our blessings and name them one by one. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tCGcCHA7f_X4AJGnO3fZzkP4LM-oTgGYeogPHs_Gr3mWZmKESfVJNsKsrmV76uIWq_cnacwMq3HlhQgc1FHF-a6kKtv5JyKnf-lIW-TEtzBetvN8jUVRLrJ9we2kkOsijZVzt5mIzw2n/s564/f62ed631a0ed9d80c89530ab66840b0a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tCGcCHA7f_X4AJGnO3fZzkP4LM-oTgGYeogPHs_Gr3mWZmKESfVJNsKsrmV76uIWq_cnacwMq3HlhQgc1FHF-a6kKtv5JyKnf-lIW-TEtzBetvN8jUVRLrJ9we2kkOsijZVzt5mIzw2n/s320/f62ed631a0ed9d80c89530ab66840b0a.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image from Pinterest</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I am grateful for our living prophet that guides us and directs us as the Lord would have us do and in ways that always bless our lives as we follow his counsel. Asking us to #GiveThanks (<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/givethanks/?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/the-story-behind-my-global-prayer-of-gratitude?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>) was truly inspired.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPKHdOiEjGngQLYjQwP2T8ZBXDzhB1p_-7eAqNVxjVji7evmax_u6BF0LLJ6Sg9Khr_Ef9TaRn7ijYIkHzLV-aqLFGVfDQTQ5KOtx1XeXPIgxykrXgYQvC9LLo9DrLvcuQ8gnht-YebBr/s1820/merlin_903939.0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPKHdOiEjGngQLYjQwP2T8ZBXDzhB1p_-7eAqNVxjVji7evmax_u6BF0LLJ6Sg9Khr_Ef9TaRn7ijYIkHzLV-aqLFGVfDQTQ5KOtx1XeXPIgxykrXgYQvC9LLo9DrLvcuQ8gnht-YebBr/s320/merlin_903939.0.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image from <a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/14/21180106/president-nelson-coronavirus-message-mormon-lds-church-covid-19-pandemic" target="_blank">here</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-79526017633548551852020-11-26T21:47:00.002-08:002020-11-26T21:50:10.410-08:00#GiveThanks<div><br /></div>This is everyday, but today I #GiveThanks for MY FAMILY. Every family member past and present, and surely even future. I love that we have eternity to continue to love our family. For me, Thanksgiving is better because of family ... life is better with family ... <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKcD373-bR6k265fwsDlmYRST-OS_awk4kTHbaVcU2w2UCetcL97L2snNWGcQaztsQJv-5O2ewIRXGf0lC-R6nn12OIjkJE8x4xo7Ef2c5T9dzk6uqKr3rhWelnfGnGcx6eCf1yVtnCPD/s756/fam+life+love.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKcD373-bR6k265fwsDlmYRST-OS_awk4kTHbaVcU2w2UCetcL97L2snNWGcQaztsQJv-5O2ewIRXGf0lC-R6nn12OIjkJE8x4xo7Ef2c5T9dzk6uqKr3rhWelnfGnGcx6eCf1yVtnCPD/w400-h400/fam+life+love.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Family </i></span><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>where life </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>begins and </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>love </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>never ends</i> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://www.faire.com/product/p_akqkjvmoov?creative=461373492181&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETyM_5HhfTbDrO-95JTxovw-i1FD4gv5PmYDDYaliTsE9UBB_byceeEaAoxnEALw_wcB&keyword=&matchtype=&utm_campaign=SHP__AMER___FRE_RTL_Smart_Broad&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google" target="_blank">image found here</a></span><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-79746267505316466202020-11-25T21:17:00.005-08:002020-11-26T21:50:35.110-08:00#GiveThanks<p> Today we spent some time in the kitchen preparing for tomorrow's meal. I am so grateful for my kitchen - grateful that I don't have to cook on an open fire or carry in all the water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. There is so much more that a kitchen makes easier, nicer, faster, and even delicious... </p><p>Once again it has become one of my favorite rooms in my house. I #GiveThanks for my kitchen - today, tomorrow, and every day!!! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDAhlEVPlql4Mlwfpd94L7gfpHvenLY_my4A8mYLjtZuff4X-UK_R3RObuts4BL3naM0nnjdabHX_pcfwWgQpkWNEDTTBTyfGBp1gZiO2lADf6TWbcXvVD0g1ArEgisn58-zTCz78VxVc/s2668/ADFAAAED-74F0-480B-A7CE-5582EB94E29B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="2668" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDAhlEVPlql4Mlwfpd94L7gfpHvenLY_my4A8mYLjtZuff4X-UK_R3RObuts4BL3naM0nnjdabHX_pcfwWgQpkWNEDTTBTyfGBp1gZiO2lADf6TWbcXvVD0g1ArEgisn58-zTCz78VxVc/w640-h282/ADFAAAED-74F0-480B-A7CE-5582EB94E29B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-34583727352815962642020-11-24T21:05:00.003-08:002020-11-24T21:05:58.614-08:00#GiveThanks<p>(: I #GiveThanks for Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r9lUDSgYTIIF0e-7npAmthMWJKlhCaygwusNpx9tY6iDyx4XzudNl3zRJIWVrpkZ2I4IgwVYASEWy3sg0NdqS0iY9DvuwWLLpXYiOZtSMb156-uj2higWmCV07JjvmGniF84tkJC-JYX/s800/choco+cinn+bears.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r9lUDSgYTIIF0e-7npAmthMWJKlhCaygwusNpx9tY6iDyx4XzudNl3zRJIWVrpkZ2I4IgwVYASEWy3sg0NdqS0iY9DvuwWLLpXYiOZtSMb156-uj2higWmCV07JjvmGniF84tkJC-JYX/s320/choco+cinn+bears.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-17331844958518791202020-11-23T22:29:00.002-08:002020-11-23T22:29:30.124-08:00#GiveThanks<p>Early this morning I received a picture of one of my grandchildren playing with a tractor that my father made. It brought such happiness, joy, and gratitude to my heart. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIklKbyjcufKmKsMZTtSvGeupRNHq1W37lowLhxREgFRLou_4qjZABgCuiQiIioPesb8M6AA8tvD8RpA51AAoxGtrXEreJgPTrrtPBVf549wskLAHQixhiORCqmcjFag9XEoxMHWYcXmy/s2048/C10C3C65-58EE-4E55-80D0-DB09CCA321AF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIklKbyjcufKmKsMZTtSvGeupRNHq1W37lowLhxREgFRLou_4qjZABgCuiQiIioPesb8M6AA8tvD8RpA51AAoxGtrXEreJgPTrrtPBVf549wskLAHQixhiORCqmcjFag9XEoxMHWYcXmy/s320/C10C3C65-58EE-4E55-80D0-DB09CCA321AF.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p>I have seen many of my children and grandchildren play with the toys he has made them and it is always a delightful vision. </p><p><br /></p><p>I #GiveThanks for my father and his talents that bless my life and the lives of my loved ones. </p><p>I #GiveThanks for my mother and her talents that bless my life and the lives of my loved ones. </p><p>I have seen those talents throughout my life and have appreciated them. </p><p>My parents are wonderful examples to me and they have taught me (and my siblings) well. I appreciate all they have done and continue to do for me. I love them.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-84699098561789282802020-11-22T18:50:00.012-08:002020-11-22T19:21:43.586-08:00#GiveThanks<p><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">President Nelson spoke to us through a video message on Friday </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlcILxGmVrI&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">(link here)</a> <span style="font-size: medium;">and encouraged us to have and share gratitude. He invited us to post on social media for seven days using the hashtag #GiveThanks. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I apologize that this is my first post (without sharing the reasons why - that's another story) - we'll just be happy that I finally figured it out :) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is how I social media!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwcEbEH9_v_i2Tlm5w7aXQEJvF7qTlQrxspztV3uH3Q_RZyY2jlZnt4gKaGygUq-MC-ihfz5eGDDdjhi-i6ilPdDxpTrbvfss1AoIdA03iRvRiU9Yocs65kiKOUBfPGU3b0kTVz6EryCi/s800/90.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwcEbEH9_v_i2Tlm5w7aXQEJvF7qTlQrxspztV3uH3Q_RZyY2jlZnt4gKaGygUq-MC-ihfz5eGDDdjhi-i6ilPdDxpTrbvfss1AoIdA03iRvRiU9Yocs65kiKOUBfPGU3b0kTVz6EryCi/s320/90.jpeg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had such a beautiful experience today during the closing prayer of our sacrament meeting. Actually, the whole meeting was wonderful, starting with the opening prayer, when my thoughts turned to my mother-n-law, Idris. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I cannot share all of the thoughts and impressions I felt during the meeting - there were many - but I do want to share one that happened during the closing prayer, given by the spouse of the person who gave the opening prayer. For privacy reasons I will not share their names, so I hope it's not too confusing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Idris would visit with him on occasion when she was in the store where he worked.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I remember her talking about him with kindness and love, and I remember him (and his family) coming to visit her.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> She loved this man and his family and wished for them to be taught and accept the gospel of Jesus Christ and be baptized. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She passed away before she could see that happen, but it did eventually happen. They were baptized at the beginning of this year when guests were limited due to Covid restrictions. I was disappointed that I could not attend because I truly wished to be there, and I also wanted to somehow represent my mother-in-law. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was reminded of </span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: large;">this because of the prayers given today.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">At the end of the closing prayer I had a beautiful tender vision that brightened my heart and soul. I suppose it was more of a thought but I could see it in my mind. I could see Idris gathering all of her family and friends in heaven, gesturing with her arms inviting all to come watch this lovely family as they made covenants with the Lord and performed this sacred saving ordinance. I could feel her excitement as she did this with such exuberance. I could see the smile on her face and the light in her eyes. I imagine she was giving and receiving loving hugs and kisses on the cheek to and from those loved ones she was gathering. And knowing her, everyone around her, even those she did not know, were her loved ones. It was a glorious thought and vision in my mind. I was caught up in it so much that, I'm sorry to say, I missed the last several seconds of the prayer. It was just over and things were quiet - the prayer and then my thoughts/vision. I then felt sorry that I missed the closing of his prayer but grateful for the tender feelings that I was left with.</span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't know how things really happen in the Spirit World, but this was a precious moment and my heart was touched and filled with love and joy. This little vision in my mind that took place all at once, within only a few seconds time was a tender mercy that brightened my whole day. I'm still smiling! And I #GiveThanks for it!</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am so grateful for the Spirit that touches our hearts and minds - for the inspiration that comes, for guidance and direction, for warmth and comfort, for love and joy - from heaven. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4jrmKhaeZ9Fy5sR-Hquxu6dWHsQK0Q8tRdwFGHzlAaZob1EOdWnWNtaYYTEcC43PtvotqP5Rw3bbRRefLVf9orowzYg3WIueEaD9kVi3weXJR5nnAub6s-Qb-l4zQzh2DYeyvah9XlW6/s800/90-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4jrmKhaeZ9Fy5sR-Hquxu6dWHsQK0Q8tRdwFGHzlAaZob1EOdWnWNtaYYTEcC43PtvotqP5Rw3bbRRefLVf9orowzYg3WIueEaD9kVi3weXJR5nnAub6s-Qb-l4zQzh2DYeyvah9XlW6/s320/90-2.jpeg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">President Nelson also shares "The Story Behind My Global Prayer of Gratitude" <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/the-story-behind-my-global-prayer-of-gratitude?lang=eng" target="_blank">(link here)</a></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><br /></p>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-25587003189883971642019-01-27T18:48:00.000-08:002019-01-27T18:48:04.647-08:00LIGHTOne morning after it had rained all night, I walked outside to the water hydrant and noticed the wet and soggy ground and felt a cloudy, gloominess surrounding me. It seemed almost tangible. It was maybe 9:00 am so there was daylight but no ray of light or brightness. The words <i>"this cold and dreary world"</i> came into my mind and I was beginning to feel a bit discouraged and depressed. <br />
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As I continued my short journey back into the house I felt the need to look up to the sky with a wish to see the sun and brightness that comes with it. Only then did I see the sun trying to shine through the clouds. It wasn't covering the earth like it does on a bright summer day but it was there. I lifted my head and looked up and there was the light and brightness I was in need of. It was there - I just had to seek it. The correlation between that bit of light in the sky and Christ's Light was instantly on my mind, just as was the joy that replaced the gloominess in my heart. <br />
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I walked into the house, grabbed my phone and went back out to take a picture to remind me of what I had just seen and felt.<br />
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The next morning our power went out, making it difficult to see things because it was still dark outside, so I lit some oil lamps and candles and sat down with a flashlight to read the "<a href="https://www.lds.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2019/title?lang=eng" target="_blank">Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families" manual</a> and the scriptures it suggested for the week. <br />
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I almost didn't read the suggested scriptures <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Matthew 2 and Luke 2)</span> because I knew the story they were telling, but then decided I'd better read them. Luke 2:32 spoke to my heart and soul as I read the words Simeon used to describe Christ -<i> "A light to lighten the Gentiles". </i><br />
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I immediately remembered the experience I had the previous day and thought about the new and present conditions surrounding me again that morning (which was darkness and a flashlight to make it possible to see and read the scriptures) and I felt a tender blessing of love, and once again I felt and knew that Christ knows me personally. He sent these experiences to help, comfort, enlighten, and guide me.<br />
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As I was finishing up my reading the power came back on and I realized how these things could be considered coincidence to some, but to me, it was DIVINE. Had I chosen to not read the scriptures because I already knew what they said or just put it all down and stopped studying because the lights went out, I would have missed out on a wonderful and tender, personal experience. <br />
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Now, a week later, in the light, warmth and comfort of my home, but with an overwhelming concern (even a "gloominess") on my mind and in my heart, I sat to finish my personal study of "Come, Follow Me" and the scriptures for this week. I read the journal notes I had written as I read thru the week and saw things like;<br />
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I re-read John 1:4-10 and the ideas in the manual for those verses, and I was again reminded that <i><span style="font-size: large;">"the Savior is the Light of [our] lives."</span></i> <br />
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No matter what our earthly or mental surroundings and conditions, no matter who we are or where we are, no matter what we have said or done or felt or otherwise experienced, no matter how dark and dreary things seem or are, ... NO MATTER WHAT ... I KNOW<br />
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The experiences of the last couple weeks have helped me remember how grateful I am for His LIGHT. I know that He will be present <i>if</i> we allow Him to be, <i>if </i>we SEEK HIM. Look for Him. Look <i>to</i> Him. <br />
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I am grateful to the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their inspired direction and guidance and for the new <a href="https://www.lds.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2019/title?lang=eng" target="_blank">Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families</a>. I look forward to the enlightenment that can come as we continue to study through the year.<br />
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I know that our lives are better as we put Christ in the center of all that we do. He is our strength. HE IS THE ONLY WAY!<br />
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Well, I had this post complete - or so I thought, and was going to come back to publish it after a phone call I had and some studying for seminary, but then ...<br />
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As I was studying for seminary. I read the word <i>enlightens</i> in the scriptures and decided to study a bit more about it since it has been on my mind of late and I had just written about it.<br />
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I found a talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/the-hope-of-gods-light?lang=eng" target="_blank">The Hope of God's Light</a> and read the first portion of it, <i>Entrance to Enlightenment</i>. He spoke of a painting with the same title so I searched for and found it. In doing so, it led me to another small article about the picture, in <a href="https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/10/arts-seeing-beyond-the-surface?lang=eng" target="_blank">Arts</a>.<br />
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<br />Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-76678511165683521232018-07-16T05:00:00.000-07:002019-08-07T12:15:09.189-07:00Special Days<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>July 16, 1957</i></b></span> was a special day, when God sent a son - <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Terry Wayne Hebdon</span></i></b> - to Keith and Idris Hebdon, joining four siblings who surely loved and adored him. In a few more years a couple more children were added to the family. Those 7 children surely brought joy to their parents and grandparents. <br />
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A new family was created in February 1980 when Terry and I (Elaine) were married. As our family began to grow we experienced the joy and love that comes from having children. Many years later we experienced the joy of adding spouses for our children, and then of course, the addition of grandchildren. Each addition is special and I am grateful for the special days we have experienced and continue to experience. <br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">May 14, 2018</span></i></b> was a special day because we added a granddaughter to our family. <br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sylvie Jane</span></i></b> - born to Michael and Tawnee, joining three siblings that love and adore her.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>June 3, 2018</i></b></span> was a special day because we added a grandson to our family.<br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Bo Terry </span></i></b>- the first child born to, and loved and adored by, Chase and Rebekah.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">June 7, 2018</span></i></b> was a special day because we added a grandson to our family.<br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Canyon Thomas</span></i></b> - born to Thomas and Dana, joining four siblings that love and adore him.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">June 30, 2018</span></i></b> was a special day, when we added a granddaughter to our family.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Lennon James Lynn</i></b></span> - born to Brandon and Megan, joining one sibling that loves and adores her.<br />
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With these new births, Terry and I have 20 grandchildren = 10 grandsons and 10 granddaughters.<br />
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I can say with confidence that Terry and I find great joy in adding these special children to our family. We love and adore each and every one. Each addition to our family is a wonderful piece of joy added to brighten the day and the eternity we will enjoy forever.<br />
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<br />Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-13991620070393646442018-04-06T05:41:00.000-07:002018-05-09T17:24:44.074-07:00Easter BlessingsThis Easter season gave me many opportunities to testify of my faith in Christ and in The Resurrection.<br />
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I was first asked to share in Primary Sharing Time, then the next week I was asked to share in Young Women, and of course Seminary gives me several opportunities, and then Easter was here to remind me. <br />
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I have a hard time bringing my thoughts and words together to make sense and struggled to want to share my deepest feelings. I knew I should so after prayer and pondering I came up with a presentation using the photographs and plaques around my house. <br />
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It has remained on my mind for weeks. It is important to me so I decided to write it down. It is a "feel good" memory. It's a "feel good" trust and faith in our Redeemer, and I share it now:<br />
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<i>We met 39 years ago.</i></div>
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<i>Because we were married in an LDS temple by a man with the proper Priesthood / Sealing authority, the two of us and all the children we would have could be together forever. </i></div>
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<i>A couple years later our family began to grow, and in time, the Lord had sent us a total of nine children.</i></div>
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<i>The last time all 11 of us were together was after Gregory came home from his mission and before Brandon left on his mission (the last week of July 2003). </i></div>
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(The opportunity to be together at this time was a tender mercy in itself. Brandon was to leave almost a month before Gregory returned, but I sent him for one last dental cleaning before he left for two years without one. The dentist was not supposed to take x-rays but fortunately he did, which allowed him to find a hole in Brandon's jaw bone. An elbow in the face could have broken his bone, so it needed repaired before he left, meaning Brandon's mission would begin a couple months later than he was first assigned, allowing some time between their missions. )</div>
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<i>The next time we had an opportunity for us all to be together was in December 2014.</i></div>
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<i>You will probably first notice that there are many more family members in this photo.</i></div>
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<i>Then, as you look closer, you will notice one of the original 11 (or the original 2) is not pictured. </i></div>
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<i>In December 2014</i><i> there were 27 family members and one of them (Terry Wayne Hebdon) had passed away. </i></div>
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<i>More family members have been added - in April 2018 there are 35 members of our family, and this summer we will add 4 more grandchildren, making a total of 39.</i></div>
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<i>At this point, Terry has not met two daughters-in-law and his son-in-law, and a third of his grandchildren, and they have not met him nor will they see each other in this life. More than half of his grandchildren won't remember him, even though he has loved them and held them in his arms.</i></div>
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<i>After the birth of our grandchildren this summer only half of his grandchildren will have met him, and of course this number will continue to grow, and some day we will also add another daughter-in-law to those numbers. </i></div>
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<i>However, because of another love story this separation will not last forever.</i></div>
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<i>Our Heavenly Father sent His Only Begotten Son to earth to make eternity possible, and Jesus Christ accepted this Plan of Redemption - a Plan of Happiness.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Because of Jesus Christ's acceptance of this plan, His birth, His life, His teachings, His Atonement, His death, His Resurrection, and His love we will all see each other and live together forever.</i></span></div>
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<i>I am grateful!</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Because of Him our family is eternal!</span></i></div>
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I did not add this next picture (that has been hanging on our wall for many years) to my presentation, but I do add it to my testimony today. And it's all because of Christ.<br />
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(I loved the saying and created a visual using a picture from our wedding collection.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Across the years I will walk with you ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love in our hearts; adventures new:</span></div>
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<br />Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-61629108225888115472018-01-08T21:08:00.000-08:002018-01-25T17:47:46.618-08:00Grateful for Tender Mercies of the Lord<br />
While I was taking down my Christmas tree I was watching or listening to movies and their music.<br />
I often need a movie or music in the background to keep me going (if I'm not studying seminary lessons). <br />
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I started with Moana - it has some fun music.<br />
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I watched the most recent Beauty and the Beast. Some of the music in these movies are just fun, and others have lyrics that inspire. Great listening!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">How does a moment last forever?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;"><b>It is love we must hold onto</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Never easy, but we try</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Sometimes our happiness is captured</span></span></div>
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Somehow, our time and place stand still</div>
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<b>Love lives on inside our hearts and always will</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">[Chorus]</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Minutes turn to hours, days to years then gone</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">But when all else has been forgotten</span></span></div>
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Still our song lives on</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Maybe some moments weren’t so perfect</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Maybe some memories not so sweet</span></span></div>
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But we have to know some bad times</div>
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Or our lives are incomplete</div>
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Then when the shadows overtake us</div>
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Just when we feel all hope is gone</div>
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We’ll hear our song and know once more</div>
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Our love lives on</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">[Verse 3]</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">How does a moment last forever?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">How does our happiness endure?</span></b></span></div>
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Through the darkest of our troubles</div>
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Love is beauty, love is pure</div>
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Love pays no mind to desolation</div>
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It flows like a river through the soul</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>And makes us whole</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">Minutes turn to hours, days to years then gone</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "programme" , sans-serif;">But when all else has been forgotten</span></span></div>
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Still our song lives on</div>
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How does a moment last forever<br />
When our song lives on</div>
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November and December are wonderful times of the year when we have holidays that help us remember the important things in life. I feel blessed to have my darkest, most sorrowful moment (that of my husband passing away) be surrounded by these two holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas - because it helps me, or almost <b>makes</b> me feel the love of God. <br />
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Still it is a solemn time of year for me and in the background of this wonderful time of year there is sorrow. I am so grateful that even with that deep sorrow, there is still a great amount of joy - knowing that we have been promised to each other for eternity. I do have much to look forward to. I know I sound wishy-washy but it really is a back and forth time of year for me.<br />
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With the mixed emotions I certainly had while taking the lights off my tree I heard something on Beauty and the Beast that pierced my heart. <br />
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It was while Belle and her father were in the dungeon with the beast, and Belle offered to stay there forever if the beast would let her father go free. <br />
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She was asking for a minute to say good-bye before her father was released and the beast didn't seem to think it was necessary. Belle didn't give up, and replied;<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"FOREVER CAN SPARE A MINUTE"</span></div>
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Wow! I need to remember this! <br />
Our time on earth is but a moment compared to our Heavenly Father's time - eternity. So every suffering or sorrow we endure here on earth is but a minute to Him and <b>we can endure it with His help</b>.<br />
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In seminary we are studying the stories about Alma and Amulek <span style="font-size: x-small;">(including, but not limited to Alma 14)</span> and this quote, FOREVER CAN SPARE A MINUTE, is perfect - reminding us that any trial on earth, even all of our time on earth, is but a minute and <b>we must continue in faith, with patience and hope</b> of the blessings we will receive in eternity.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I was the one who had it all</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I was the master of my fate</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I never needed anybody in my life</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I learned the truth too late</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll never shake away the pain</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I close my eyes but she's still there</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I let her steal into my melancholy heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">It's more than I can bear</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Now I know she'll never leave me</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Even as she runs away</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">She will still torment me</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Calm me, hurt me</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Move me, come what may</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Wasting in my lonely tower</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Waiting by an open door</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And be with me for evermore</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I rage against the trials of love</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I curse the fading of the light</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Though she's already flown so far beyond my reach</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">She's never out of sight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Now I know she'll never leave me</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Even as she fades from view</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>She will still inspire me</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Be a part of everything I do</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Wasting in my lonely tower</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Waiting by an open door</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And as the long, long nights begin</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll think of all that might have been</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Waiting here for evermore</span></div>
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Such a long post to say what I felt, and I'm not sure I've done it justice. I'll just say - <span style="font-size: large;">I am so grateful for tender mercies of the Lord to remind me of the important things in life and encourage me to move forward in faith.</span><br />
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Sometimes simple phrases in songs or movies can encourage and uplift and enlighten. They are a reminder to the heart, mind, and soul that all is or will be well, in the Lords time.<br />
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And I'll add one last song - by Josh Groban, I Believe<br />
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Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-30677305812991268192017-12-30T21:02:00.000-08:002017-12-30T21:02:06.599-08:00A REMEMBERING Christmas<br />
This Christmas holiday was another one of those joyful occasions when family gathers together. It is always fun to see children and grandchildren enjoy being together. <br />
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We opened gifts as usual but there was something added to our gift opening that was unique and special for us this year. </div>
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I wanted our children and grandchildren to remember special moments with their loved ones so I asked each to text, email, or write a memory of a certain person or people before they opened each gift. It's important to share these memories and hold them close to our hearts. It helps build a connection that can last forever. </div>
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I knew it would be fun to read, but it was even more special than I had hoped it would be. What a wonderful Christmas gift it was reading these memories. I asked for memories of Terry, his parents, and my parents. <br />
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Among the gifts were some "homemade" gifts made by my mother and father. This is a train he made for us years ago (when Gregory was born). The kids played with it for years until I put it up on the library shelves for safe keeping, coming down only a few times for a grandchild's request.</div>
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Dad and mom made more this year after asking each of their children how many they would like. I ordered one for each of our children and gave it to them for Christmas. </div>
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I also received a homemade Christmas gift from my parents - a shuffle board. There will, of course, be much more fun in the future. </div>
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In this picture one of the grandchildren spilled their mini m&ms onto the board. This brought a cheerful noise and created another fun activity.</div>
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There were many fun activities during the holiday - like playing in the snow. </div>
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We also enjoyed going to the theater to watch a movie. Something we have done a few times in the past. </div>
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This year we saw FERDINAND at the Lee Theater in Ephrata ..., with pizza. :) </div>
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I bought this book for Terry many years ago. It was a fun story for Terry and I because of Terry's service to the Spain, Barcelona mission (1976-78). Unfortunately I'm not sure if our children really remember us reading it to them much. I did pull it out and read it to those here at the house the day before we went to the movie. <br />
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It was a cute movie, though a bit different than the book. Because of the connection with the book I felt like Terry was a part of this fun family adventure. I am sure he would have enjoyed it too. I am anxious for the video to come out so I can own it.<br />
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This Christmas we remembered fun moments from our past and it will be a fun Christmas to remember. I have invited all to continue to send me memories for the next few months, if not forever. When I asked for these memories I knew it would be great to receive them, but it feels more like I gave myself a special Christmas gift. I enjoyed reading every word and recalling the special moments each talked about.<br />
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I started putting up Christmas decorations this past weekend because I needed do do something exciting and fun. I needed to feel the Spirit of Christ.<br />
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I got the trees all up and the lights on them all and started to decorate them. Usually my large real tree is the one that holds all the random ornaments from years and years of collecting, but this year I just wanted to make it my nativity or Christ tree. So I left the majority of my ornaments in the box and began to decorate it with things like angels, nativities, stars, words, etc that remind me of Christ.<br />
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I decorated my "<a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2015/12/welcoming-christmas-season.html">Terry Tree</a>" and then, feeling more nostalgic I created a <a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2013/12/t24.html">hanky tree</a> to remind me of <a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2013/12/happy-christmas-eve.html">Christmas Eve in Seattle</a>, and <a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2013/12/merry-christmas.html">Christmas Day in Seattle</a>. I also put up the <a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2013/12/t24.html">wreath with hankies</a> (also from<a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2013/12/guests.html"> Seattle days</a>).<br />
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When I got done and things cleaned up, I sat down with my scriptures to read thru the block of scriptures for the seminary lessons this week. I left Christmas music playing and was enjoying the candle light and tree lights all around me. The lights are one of my favorite things about Christmas. <br />
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Today is the third anniversary of Terry's passing so my mind has certainly been preoccupied with that thought for the last few weeks. As I sat there in the quiet solitude of the evening a thought came to me:<br />
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I do fine for a while then I hit a low. Seems I should not do that so often since I am reading scriptures and studying daily..., and I know the gospel is true and I believe in Christ. When I recognize I am at a low point again I just need to continue to pray and fast and study and endure, because there will be a moment when something clicks, something helps. Little moments adding up to lift me out of my low point.<br />
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Having this thought reminded me of a story I told in a sacrament meeting talk for Easter this year, about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I love this story and it was very personal to me. I tell the story here and continue with the thoughts I shared after it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"A woman walking along a road fell into a pit so deep she could not climb out. No matter what she did, she could not get out by herself. The woman called for help and rejoiced when a kind passerby heard her and lowered a ladder down into the pit. This allowed her to climb out of the pit and regain her freedom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"We are like the woman in the pit. Sinning is like falling into the pit, and we can't get out by ourselves. Just as the kind passerby heard the woman's cry for help, Heavenly Father sent His Only Begotten Son to provide the means of escape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Jesus Christ's atonement could be compared to lowering a ladder into the pit; it gives us the means to climb out." But the Savior does more than lower the ladder, He "comes down into the pit and makes it possible for us to use the ladder to escape."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"Just as the woman in the pit had to climb up the ladder, we must repent of our sins and obey the gospel principles and ordinances to climb out of our pit and make the Atonement of Jesus Christ work in our lives. Thus, after all we can do, the Atonement makes it possible for us to become worthy to return to Heavenly Father's presence."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Using this same analogy - too, at times, have felt like I was in a pit, unable to climb out on my own. This most recent time, I did not fall in because of devastating sin, but because of debilitating loneliness, sorrow, and despair. I even somehow felt betrayed because I didn't get what I was praying for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then in my darkest moment, Jesus Christ lowered a ladder and climbed in beside me and helped me find my way out. (In reality, He had probably lowered the ladder much earlier than I had seen.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">He did it in a way that gave me opportunity to accept or reject His help. He was there to help me, but I had to take that step upward and out. He was holding His hand out to rescue me, but I had to take hold and not let go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">There have been countless times that Christ has climbed in beside me and helped me escape whatever was holding me back. Each time I felt the peace He offers us. Sometimes the answer is simply PEACE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We should never let our sin or sorrow or frustration and disappointments block the way and keep us from reaching out to Christ in faith and taking our Savior's hand, accepting the Atonement of Jesus Christ so that we may enjoy our <i>lifetime of moments leading to eternity</i>.</span><br />
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Well, my day has come to an end, and its been a great day. I love my family. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love the Savior and our Heavenly Father. <br />
I do miss my husband, and I do feel a bit homesick..., but<span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2011/11/finding-joy-in-journey.html">I'm Fine</a>!</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> :)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>T</b></span><b style="text-align: left;">here has been a place in my heart for</b><i style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Owl City</span></i><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> </span><b style="text-align: left;">music since our personal</b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello</span> </i><b style="text-align: left;">[to]</b><i style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Seattle</span> in 2010. </i><span style="text-align: left;">It's definitely a personal thing.</span></div>
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Today I was listening to some Owl City music and found a couple new songs I hadn't heard before - or at least I don't remember them right now. They hit a chord in my heart and I just had to share. If anyone reads this - I hope you enjoy - otherwise, I have them here To Remind Me!</div>
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<i>Paperman "Owl City: <b>I Found Love</b>" (Disney Short)</i></div>
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This was so fun to watch ;) I too FOUND LOVE!<br />
FYI - I do believe in true love!</div>
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The lyrics of this next one are great - my dad's a hero to me!<br />
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<i>Owl City - <b>Not All Heroes Wear Capes</b> (Acoustic)</i></div>
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I love my mom and dad! No Cape Needed!</div>
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I see their strength and their goodness and their love for the Savior and I feel their love for me. </div>
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They are awesome!</div>
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I've been a bit nostalgic the last couple days and it has sent me back to my blog searching for some posts about Seattle and about Terry. I had music playing in the background, which included this awesome song that fit so perfectly with what I was reading at the time.<br />
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<i>Owl City - <b>In Christ Alone</b> (I Stand)</i></div>
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Before I go, and, in keeping with the Owl City theme, I found a Christmas song in this earlier post<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://tandehebdon.blogspot.com/2016/12/veggie-tales.html">:) Veggie Tales (:</a> </span><br />
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FYI - I must add this disclaimer - this is not a paid advertisement for Owl City. :) <br />
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I suppose he could pay me if he wanted, but I just felt like sharing a few of my thoughts, and today they included his music. <br />
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And, since he is not paying me, I am free to say that not every Owl City song strikes a chord for me, but some do, and I am grateful for talent and sharing talents that bless the lives of others. And he has talent. I can select the songs I like and skip over those I don't quite care for. <br />
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I do love good and inspirational music!</div>
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<br />Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-28160266595274993022017-11-30T21:26:00.000-08:002017-12-10T07:14:41.332-08:00There have been so many times I have read something in my seminary lessons that has blessed my life, lifted my soul, and helped me to see the goodness of God ... over and over again.<br />
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I love being reminded of these spiritual truths and decided to put them somewhere to help me more easily find them again. So I add them here To Remind Me!<br />
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Richard G. Scott:<br />
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Orson F. Whitney:<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God .. and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven."</i></span><br />
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Video message:<span style="font-size: large;"><i> The Will of God</i></span><br />
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<br />Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124632544369919011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213219172408708395.post-58069911007802471532017-06-25T15:34:00.001-07:002017-06-25T17:06:35.978-07:00Our numbers are rising! <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Connor and Bekah have a baby girl - born June 24, 2017</span><br />
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They had many visitors that evening and her cousins were thrilled to see her. They have been so excited about this little baby coming to join our family . . . and she has arrived! She is sweet and precious. We all love her.</div>
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We now have 8 grandsons and 8 granddaughters :) for a total of 16 grandchildren. <br />
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First on the agenda was a few days with Brandon, Megan, and Turner. It was a fun visit and included things like Sushi, a visit to the Aquarium, and lunch at Bubba Gumps. <br />
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Turner enjoyed the creatures in the water, but his favorite was definitely the diver. He even had some one on one interaction with him as the diver asked Turner to point to his nose and his ear.<br />
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Turner also asked if I would watch Trolls with him, and I happily agreed. I hadn't seen it before so it was new and exciting.</div>
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If someone were to ask if I would recommend the movie, I would have to say that I recommend watching it with a grandchild - that makes it most fun. :) I'm not sure how I would have felt about it if I were on my own. ;)</div>
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It was fun to hear the songs from that movie. Those songs were familiar, but were changed a bit from when I once knew them. :) And it was fun to hear some of the actors and actresses voices that seemed familiar.</div>
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Next on my trip was to go see Brayden, Tawny, Ethan, and Maddie perform in their dance recitals. The recitals were exciting to watch - they each performed wonderfully.</div>
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Then Brayden was ordained a Deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood. Twelve years old! My family is growing. I love them all! It was great to see Gregory and Adena and their family, and the home they recently moved to.<br />
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From there I went to visit Chase and Rebekah. We enjoyed our visit and went to watch a movie at the theater. But from here on out I didn't take any pics. :/<br />
From there I went to visit BJo and Nate. BJo and I went to some antique stores. Chase and Rebekah came and my parents were in town visiting my brother and his wife, so we all went out to dinner and then went to Casper (where they make Fat Boys - they make and serve there a delicious soft and creamy black licorice ice-cream). <br />
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This was a happy occasion of course, but I admit, it has given me a bit of anxiety as I see her last name different than it has been for the last 21 years. Actually, we felt like we had a BrittanyJo Hebdon in the family since 1982. </div>
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The name change is new for me, of course, since my boys have all kept their last names. It's an odd sensation, but I suppose I'll get used to it in time. In some ways I feel like I've lost her, and surely I have given her away (sort of). I've given her away with the understanding that she is still mine. It's a good thing, so I'm trying to get used to it. After all, I did that one time too, and have been so blessed and grateful that I did.</div>
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As with all of our children, we have spent years preparing for this day, but different than the other children, we had put several years of searching and shopping into it. We loved the idea of <b>vintage china plates and goblets</b> so we began collecting them a few years ago. It was a fun and exciting thing to do together. </div>
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We added to our list of vintage items - things like silverware, linen napkins, doilies, silver pitchers and trays, candle sticks, and anything else we liked and wanted to add to our collection. ;)<br />
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We added some other things that meant a lot to our family and helped warm our hearts on this special day. Those things included <b>Terry's work boots </b>and the <b>mail box</b> he made thirty-some years ago. In fact, much of what was used has some simple but fun memory with it. The <b>quilt</b> was made by BrittanyJo.</div>
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We have some wonderful family and friends that helped us set up and serve and make this day the special day it was. To them, and to all who attended and sent greetings, we say <b>THANK YOU!</b></div>
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This next set of pics does not include all of the help (some seemed to avoid or escape the camera), but these pictures do represent all who helped throughout the event, from set up to take down. <b>THANK YOU ALL!</b><br />
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And of course we would not have been able to enjoy this occasion without all of our <b>family and friends</b> that attended. We are missing people from these photos too, but, to all we say <b>THANK YOU!</b><br />
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We even enjoyed the take down and clean up!<br />
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They had a great honeymoon and then returned to Idaho for an open house on the 20th. That too was a great event where family and friends gathered to celebrate and share in this special occasion.<br />
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That seems to be my mantra for the last couple weeks because of all that is piling up in front of me. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get!</span> (I don't know where that comes from)<br />
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That's just the way things are around here lately.<br />
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With all that is going on, my time has been filled and my yard has been suffering. <br />
Last week a friend came and helped relieve some of that stress by helping me wash plates and goblets (I am talking hundreds), and helped weed some of the yard too. (There was still much to do - I have a big yard!)<br />
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My home teacher saw a need, sprayed some weeds and called upon the Priesthood and Relief Society members of our ward. They scheduled a work day in my yard, inviting all who could come. And they came! Men and women and youth of our ward and community. It was awesome!<br />
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I was on an emotional overload that day and didn't make it outside,<br />
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Thomas and Dana helped me count up how many people came and helped, and we came up with 50 people. . . <b>50! </b>They came and went right to work in any area in the yard they saw a need. Cars were lined up the road in front of the house. They worked and they left just as quickly as they came. And they left me with a beautifully cleaned yard, having done in 2 1/2 hours what I could not in 2 1/2 weeks.<br />
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Every where I look is a testimony of the love of the friends and family that love to serve the Lord and bless the lives of those whom they do serve. And my life was certainly blessed!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, everyone who came or babysat for others to come. THANK YOU!</span></b><br />
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Because of you<br />
I FEEL MY SAVIOR'S LOVE IN ALL THE WORLD AROUND ME!<br />
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We have a new granddaughter!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Julie</span></b> was born to Skyler and Lisa (in Oklahoma) on March 4th.<br />
She joins her siblings, Claire and Todd, and her 14 cousins. (This makes 15 grandchildren for Terry and I - 8 boys and 7 girls). <br />
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I haven't seen her yet, but I love the <a href="http://clands4.blogspot.com/">pics on their blog</a>, and I love her. Interesting how that happens - just like that- just because they exist - we can love someone. I will get to see her and her awesome family in a month.<br />
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Julie joins our eternal family, reminding me of how real life is and how important it is to learn and follow God's plan of salvation so that we may inherit the eternal blessings that await. Life is precious and every minute counts.<br />
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Well, I stopped for a brief moment to write about this excitement, now on to the many things that are keeping me busy right now, like addressing envelopes and putting stamps on them and getting them in the mail, announcing the next big event in our family. (And that is a very small part of my long TO DO list, but it seems to be taking several hours.)<br />
If you do not get an announcement in the mail in a few days, and would like one, please text, email, or call me with your address - I'm finding there are a few I do not have.<br />
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