Every time I do the dishes Will pulls up a stool to kneel on and help. He is in charge of the sprayer tho. I tell him where to rinse and he does that part.
Brandon took me (a city girl) for a ride in a big green tractor our first date, and I fell in love! After 3 months, we were married in the Salt Lake Temple. We started off with 3 kids, then had 3 more together. The last 2 are twins! Brandon works at Bear River Valley Co-Op in Corinne. I stay home with the kids, and do nails part-time out of our home. I cherish being a mother and feel so blessed to spend everyday at home with them. We are members of the Utah Farm Bureau and serve on the State Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. Brandon is my best friend, and I'm cRaZy in love with him. We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and have an equal love for the Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the life we've made.
"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."
-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012
My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.
"First on your "to do" list, put the word prayer. Most of the time, your prayers will be silent. You can think a prayer. You can always have a direct line of communication with your Father in Heaven. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that no one is listening on the other end. Your prayers are always heard. You are never alone!"
-How to Survive in Enemy Territory, October Ensign 2012
My thoughts: Half way through my day, I often realize that I haven't said a prayer yet. I'm so busy with kids and household chores that its hard to find quiet alone time to pause and kneel for a prayer. For some reason I've thought that that's what I must do for my prayers to be heard. I loved reading this quote by President Packer to set me straight! I can think a prayer and they will always be heard.