"I have decided to keep a journal because I believe that my life is important not only to myself but also to others. Perhaps I can stimulate others in my family to do likewise so that the family may be strengthened through deeper communication. Only that material which keynote the central themes of my life and its experiences will be recorded. Certainly it will not always be serious because I enjoy a sense of humor and do not take myself serious enough to think that everything that happens to me is earth-shattering. In fact, I enjoy a good laugh with others when my antics and habits are in review. It would be more than I could ever hope for, if my wonderful and choice family – those now living and those yet to embrace life here upon this earth – would read my thoughts and come to understand me as I desire to understand them. Then a love would develop in all our hearts for our God; for one another; for life; and for the quest for eternal life together. And so whenever a record is being made I pray that the Spirit might be with me that it will be felt by those who read these words in the spirit of truth. Only the decisions that pertain to our relationships with our Father in Heaven and the Savior are important. All other decisions will be of little consequence."

Wednesday, January 1, 1975

January 1, 1975

The first day of 1975 starts off with a beautiful day for 1975--The skies are clear, the sun is shining and it matches my spirits--life is good--the Spirit of the Lord is with us and all I care about is learning to live a cleaner life--to become more sanctified. I desire to stand ready to do anything that the Lord desires of me.

Today I have finished reading Isaiah again. This time I tried to ponder--pray and search understanding of each word and passage. It has taken me few months and although I understand about 50-60% of Isaiah I do understand why Nephi, Jacob and the Savior refer to him a a prophet's prophet in the Book of Mormon.

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