I had the best day today: And it comes full circle:

Thursday, November 13, 2008

And it comes full circle:

Today was interesting.

The most wonderful man spoke to us in Devotional today. He gave this quote, and I believe its a standard everyone should live by: "Winners are losers who decided to give it one more try."

I sang my Quadratic Formula song in my math class, it was definitely a solo. (its Mary Had A Little Lamb, but with math terms).

In math I took my glasses off for two seconds to clean them, and realized that I now am so dependent on them. I can't see anything without them on in that class. (probably doesn't help I sit in the very back row)

Last night me and Ashli laid in our beds, trying to meet our decided bedtime (11 p.m.), laughing about anything and everything. She declared that today I would meet my husband... Which started a huge conversation about boys. Needless to say, we were not asleep by 11p.m.

Then today I went to this really cool meeting for ILP (International Learning Program). It was about teaching little children English in 4 different countries for a semester. And I am so excited about it, and its was an extremely informative meeting. So I will be looking in to that, I am thinking maybe in a few semesters.

I have so much to be thankful for today, it seems a little over whelming. I am grateful I can stay up late at night giggling with my roommate. I am thankful I have the option of going a broad for a semester. I am blessed because I can find inspiration through another's faith.

Somehow, my todays are always better than my yesterdays. This makes me excited for everyday, I can't wait to see how much more I will add to my grateful list tomorrow.

3 comments:

The Tanner and Bryan Experience said...: My quadratic equation song is to the tune of Pop Goes the Weasel.

That speaker today was SO good! I liked what he said right before that: "You can choose to believe you can or you can't. You'll be right either way." ...or something like that.

We're not boys. We're men. But maybe we made it into your conversation anyway... ;); November 13, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Rachel said...: Aw Brittany! I'm so excited for you that college seems to be going so well. And I love how positive and encouraging your blogs are. They brighten my day. (Not to mention imagining you singing Mary Had A Little Lamb with math terms definitely made me laugh. haha)

:); November 14, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Taylor said...: YAY! that's my laid back, happy go-lucky BFFEAEAEA. I sang the quadratic formula for my math test last week!! hahaha

I LOVE YOU

and I am a big fan of the snapper kid. hook it up britt ;D you two could snap together. aww i am seeing it now.; November 15, 2008 at 9:40 PM

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The Family: A Proclamation to the World

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.

In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.

The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.

Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.

We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.

We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I had the best day today

Thursday, November 13, 2008

And it comes full circle:

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