The Haywards Missionary Adventures

Have mercy, O Lord, upon all the nations of the earth; have mercy upon the rulers of our land; may those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever. -Doctrine and Covenants 109:54- May God bless this nation of which you and I are a part. Bless her leaders that they may rise above pettiness and live after the tradition of the Founding Fathers. Bless our industry that it may benefit all mankind. Bless our science that out of it may come health and happiness for the peoples of the earth. Bless the people of this nation, you, every one of you, and me, and all who walk beneath its glorious flag with gratitude and appreciation, with respect and reverence, as well as with love. Gordon B. Hinckley

And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them:behold your little ones. And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire: and they came down and encircled those little ones about,...and the angels did minister unto them. 3 Nephi 17:23-24 Behold your little ones.Pray with them. Pray for them and bless them. The world into which they are moving is a complex and difficult world. They will run into heavy seas of adversity. They will need all the strength and all the faith you can give them. They must lift their world, and the only levers they will have are the examples in their own lives and the powers of persuasion that will come of your testimonies and your knowledge of the things of God. Gordon B. Hinckley As my Children become more independent and the years go by I wonder have I done enough. When my children were smaller and we had conflicts with their stro...

The Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. PSALM 84:11 Shape up. I say that to myself constantly. Shape up. Stand a little taller. Be a little better, a little stronger, a little more thoughtful, a little humbler, a little more prayerful, that you may be worthy of the guidance of the Lord and of his wonderful blessings. Gordon B. Hinkley I too remind myself on a daily basis. Especially when dealing with my strong spirited Children. I was given this book a few years ago and there are inspirational messages for everyday of the year. I hope you don't mind that I post them on my blog and if you have any comments please leave them. Beacuse I like most feed of others testimonies.