Why Suffer?

Finally, Here I am! It has been crazy these last couple of weeks and it is getting crazier. I have been thinking alot about sufffering and adversity watching my parents go through what they are going through. What benefits are there to suffering? We know that Christ took upon himself our infirmities that he might have mercy towards us (Alma 7:12). So who could know us better than someone who has experienced all of our pains, illnesses, sorrows and anquish. The Lord truely does know us completely because he has experienced it. So I'm thinking that throught our suffering that we also may come to know our Savior more. We can have a greater love and understanding of Him because we can understand His suffering which he experienced personally for us. More of my thoughts, When we experience suffering with a humble and submissive attitude we become more inclinded to be receptive to being taught through the spirit. We are more in tune to recieve personal revelation because we become totally dependent and teachable. We can deny ourselves these expierences if we become angry or feel that we are being picked on or that we are being treated unfairly. The best thing is to always be humble ,meek, and submissive. What say you on this subject? Lots of love, Mom

HELLO

Well no posts since Oct. 2. I think Mom and I have dropped this ball. But what a couple weeks we have had since this wonderful call has come to us. I'm taking time I really don't have right now because I love you all. I will try to see if Mother can post something for us to discuss by this Sunday Oct. 24. Do you have any idea how great you all are. Man I am a lucky person. I really feel sorry for anyone that is not me. Is that humble or what? Each one of you, individually, mean so much to me and collectively I can hardly contain myself. The windows of heaven are wide open and blessings are flowing. I love you each and all.

Love DAD

A Challenge

Hello my family!

This is the first time I have been on the internet in over a month because there is only dial-up access in our neighborhood and we opted not to get it. I just caught up on all the reading of your posts and feel overwhelmed with my love for my family. You each strengthen me so much by your example. I love you all and wish I could do this more. I had the intention of posting to each one of your entries, but I feel to share an experience of mine and issue a challenge. Please forgive me if I am going out of turn or stepping on Richard's toes. I just don't know when I will get much internet time again.

I hope I am not the only one that this happens to, but lately I have felt that me prayers and scripture study were becoming more routine rather than something from my heart. Based on counsel from Elder Scott's April conference address, I decided to read and study about the Savior's atonement. For the last week I have only read those scriptures that talk specifically about the atonement--the accounts in the gospels, Isaiah, and others. This experience has changed my heart. I have felt more sensitive to the Spirit, to the needs of my family, and to the changes that need to happen in my life.

I challenge each of you to find a time to do this. I know that the Lord will bless you with an added measure of His spirit. You can feel free to comment on your experience or your testimony. I probably won't be able to read them for a while anyway.

I love you all!

Kim