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The Family Is Central to the Creators Plan for the Eternal Happiness of His Children!

Sometimes I worry so much about our world and the economy and all the the turmoil that is swirling around us out there. I realize that if I think about it too much I can become physically ill! "what if this happens" or "what if that happens". It can take over my life if I'm not careful to focus my thoughts elsewhere.

After listening to General Conference earlier this month and after hearing how "the family is under attack", I felt an overwhelming urgency to focus my attention on MY FAMILY. The truth is that there is no better way that I can improve the the world around me than by nurturing and loving my children and teaching them the gospel of Jesus Christ. My thoughts have most particularly been focused on "The Family a Proclamation to the World". After a person reads this proclamation written by the first presidency and the council of the twelve apostles, it leaves no room for ANY question as to how the Lord would have us live our lives with reference to the family! In fact I know that if we follow the council in the proclamation we will find ourselves in a family organization that can be likened to "Heaven". How do I know this? Two reasons really. One I believe everything written in it! Kevin and I have tried to follow it the best way we know how and we have had little glimpses of Heaven because of it! Two, because I know that the Prophet is the Lords mouthpiece and the Lord knows what will bring true happiness into our lives.

Kevin and I really want to make sure that our children grow up with no question in their minds about what the prophets have said concerning the family. We decided that the best way to do that would be to have them memorize the Proclamation. The last three family nights have been centered around memorizing it and talking about it. We only have the first two paragraphs memorized because it's hard for the younger kids. We wondered if what we were doing was making a difference or if we would ever be able to finish the entire proclamation.

Today was our stake conference. The theme of the conference was "Family". Our family participated in the stake family choir. We sang four songs for the conference. It was really great to be together and to sing together. I loved it! The thing that was fun to witness was as a few of the speakers made reference to the proclamation and recited some of it, I saw my children's heads jerk up and their eyes sparkle with excitement as they listen to the words that they could recite right along with the speaker. I knew at that moment that what we were doing was good and right and that the words they memorize will come to them during times in their life when they are making decision that will effect the rest of their life!

On the Fourth of July we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Kinmont's house. We had a little program and talked about Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence, and we also talked about the Star Spangled Banner. Kari, Bridgette, and Allison sang the Star Spangled Banner... It was AWESOME! ! ! We had breakfast, and played some games... sack races, water balloon volleyball and stuff. It was neat. We are blessed to live where freedom exists. I hope we never forget what we have. Below is a photo montage created by Kari's sister Krystal.

More Poetry

hello, this is bridgette. i saw my dads post on some of my poetry and wanted to thank you for your support! i also wanted to put a couple other poems on here.

they make you want to sing

they make your want to jump

to reache for them

they sparlke like a million diamonds

flashing and blinking

as if beckoning you to sair

calling you sayin,

"its more fun up here

in the black of the night"

too many to count

more than you can seethe more you stare,

the more fantastic they become

so alike but so unique

twinkling, sparkling

beautiful

why do people care so much

what other people think?

we should all just be ourselves

and disregard the thoughts of others

if we acted just like us

there would be no back-stabbing

or two faced people who dont know

how they are acting

if we lived like ourselves

we'd be better friends

and then we wouldnt care so much

what all the world is thnking.

why do people just throw their lives away?

why do people say they just dont care?

cant they see the endless problems

awaiting them?

why do poeple give up their dreams

if its a dream they really want?

why do people make goals if

they've convinced themnselves they arent

going to try to achieve them?

why cant the recognize the big hole

they are digging for themselves?

why throw your life away?

what happens to a dream forgotten?

does it float away

like a ballon?

or hide like a caterpillar

in its cocoon?

does it get stored for later?

or dissapear

like sugar in water?

it probably sits and waits

like a patient someone

or is it simply over and gone?

thanks so much for everything! you guys are great(:

We need to let people see our family.  These are the newest photos we have of us...  We really need to get some new ones taken.  But for now these will work.