Today Caleb and I went to a mom and me outing, it was fun, we went to a farm nearby and saw some animals, then we got to roast hot dogs over the fire. Caleb had way to much fun, he loves being outdoors, he was in his element, he had never roasted hot dogs over the fire before, but he had fun roasting, after the hot dog was done he was so pleased to eat it. He ran and ran and climbed and climbed, by the time we came home he was so worn out he fell asleep. I can't wait to go camping this summer it is going to be so much fun!
A little over a week ago my computer got a virus, so we have had to clean it and reformat it, I didn't think that it would take so long to do , but between James schedule and mine it has been a challenge. The past couple of weeks have been crazy. Conference weekend I was called into the bishops office and was called to be in the Y.W. Presidency, I'm so excited to work with the Y.W. as of right now I have two busy callings, they kept me in with the cub scouts until they find someone new, and Y.W. is going to take some time, especially being a new presidency, this week was our first activity, we made the girls breakfast for dinner and then played some get to know you games, it was a lot fun. I have been reading material for the Y.W. I pray that I can be an example for the young girls in our ward, and I pray that the Lord will help direct me in this calling. I was reading in the New Era (I can honestly say I haven't read in this magazine for a long time) an article from President Hinckley: President Hinckley’s Six B’s
One of the most memorable messages given by President Hinckley for teens was the six B’s. In a special fireside, broadcast around the world in November 2000, President Hinckley taught teens six ways to be:
Be grateful. “Thank the Lord for His marvelous Church. … Thank Him for all that it offers you. Thank Him for friends and loved ones, for parents and brothers and sisters, for family. Let a spirit of thanksgiving guide and bless your days and nights. Work at it. You will find it will yield wonderful results.”
Be smart. “The Lord wants you to educate your minds and hands, whatever your chosen field. … Become a workman of integrity in the world that lies ahead of you.”
Be clean. “We live in a world that is filled with filth and sleaze, a world that reeks of evil. … Avoid evil talk. … Don’t waste your time in destructive entertainment. … I don’t care what the variety [of illicit drugs] may be. They will destroy you if pursued. … In matters of sex … you know when you are walking on dangerous ground, when it is so easy to stumble and slide into the pit of transgression. I plead with you to be careful, to stand safely back from the cliff of sin over which it is so easy to fall. Keep yourselves clean.”
Be true. “You who are members of this Church must have a loyalty to it. … Be true to your own convictions. You know what is right, and you know what is wrong.”
Be humble. “I believe the meek and humble are those who are teachable. They are willing to learn.”
Be prayerful. “You need His help. … You cannot do it alone. You will come to realize that and recognize that more and more as the years pass. So live that in good conscience you can speak with the Lord.”3
One of the most memorable messages given by President Hinckley for teens was the six B’s. In a special fireside, broadcast around the world in November 2000, President Hinckley taught teens six ways to be:
Be grateful. “Thank the Lord for His marvelous Church. … Thank Him for all that it offers you. Thank Him for friends and loved ones, for parents and brothers and sisters, for family. Let a spirit of thanksgiving guide and bless your days and nights. Work at it. You will find it will yield wonderful results.”
Be smart. “The Lord wants you to educate your minds and hands, whatever your chosen field. … Become a workman of integrity in the world that lies ahead of you.”
Be clean. “We live in a world that is filled with filth and sleaze, a world that reeks of evil. … Avoid evil talk. … Don’t waste your time in destructive entertainment. … I don’t care what the variety [of illicit drugs] may be. They will destroy you if pursued. … In matters of sex … you know when you are walking on dangerous ground, when it is so easy to stumble and slide into the pit of transgression. I plead with you to be careful, to stand safely back from the cliff of sin over which it is so easy to fall. Keep yourselves clean.”
Be true. “You who are members of this Church must have a loyalty to it. … Be true to your own convictions. You know what is right, and you know what is wrong.”
Be humble. “I believe the meek and humble are those who are teachable. They are willing to learn.”
Be prayerful. “You need His help. … You cannot do it alone. You will come to realize that and recognize that more and more as the years pass. So live that in good conscience you can speak with the Lord.”3
I Pray that I can live my life and follow his direction, and that the Y.W. in this ward will be able to learn and grow from our presidency's example, I'm sure they will teach me many things!
