yes, i'm quoting the song by the ting tings cause that's the first thing i thought of when we were taking about names in institute... yeah, the ting tings and institute probably shouldn't mix!
Helaman 5:6... "remember your names"
this is when Helaman counsels his sons Nephi and Lehi to remember who they were named after and what they represent.
application...i haven't been named after anyone particular, but i do hold my families name and need to honor it and live up to the standards my family and ancestors have set. i need to make them proud, and stop screwing up!!
this thought of "remembering" your name, segwayed right into our lesson about the sacrament. not only do we have our own names and family names to represent, but as baptized members of the church we covenant to take upon us the name of Christ and always remember Him. as we remember Him and keep His commandments we have been promised that we may always have His spirit. such an awesome promise! i need to do better at remembering the covenants and in keeping the commandments each day, but i also need to focus more during the actual renewing on sunday. Elder Oaks has a great talk called "Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament" from oct 09 conference that we referred to today, and there's awesome counsel about how to approach the meeting and the sacrament.
anyways, back to "remember", here's a quote from President Spencer W. Kimball about it...
"When you look in the dictionary for the most important work, do you know what it is? It could be remember. Because all of you have made covenants - you know what to do and you know how to do it - our greatest need is to remember. That is why everyone goes to sacrament meeting every Sabbath day - to take the sacrament and listen to the priests pray 'they may always remember Him and keep His commandments which He has given them.' Remember is the word. Remember is the program."
another great lesson in institute that reminded me of the great significance of the sacrament and the incredible covenants that i have made. i have a lot of work to do in order to hold up my end of the deal, and i'm grateful for my Savior, His love, and the role He plays as my advocate to the Father.
why i love my boss...
i get a call from sam this morning whilst i'm in the office. he calls and says, "hey lace, i just wanted to let you know that i'm heading down to byu to interview for the 2nd assistant position." i just giggled and answered back, "oh sweet, you must have the interview, right after me." and we both just chuckled. he then explained that he was going to visit the "heathens" to tell them about our humanitarian project for samoa. anyways, it was a great way to start off our work day together!
35 minute run and planks
nutrition...
6:00am- apple
9:00am- banana and yogurt
11:00am- carrots and celery
1:00pm- salad w/chicken, peach and cottage cheese
6:30pm- 1/2 enchilada w/lettuce and guac
7:30pm- cookie dough! (my downfall for the evening... but i didn't eat as much as normal, and i don't have to make it for awhile!)
h20-10 cups
constantly learning...
i'm grateful for the patience of others. i can be pretty stubborn, cranky, and irrational a lot of the time, yet my blessed family and friends put up with me. i have so much to learn and to work on. when i have simple realizations and those "ah-ha" moments, my eyes are opened to my insane stupidity and pride and i feel terrible for how i acted. so thank you for your patience and i'm sorry for thinking i knew best and for losing sight of what really matters. and now i need to remember and change my blasted ways!
adventures for tomorrow...
recruiting trip to st. george and who knows what else!
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