"I Know My Savior Lives"

A few Sundays ago, our branch had our Primary program. Our program and this year's theme is "I Know My Savior Lives." The songs and messages were touching and beautiful. My favorite song was a new one called, "Jesus Is My Shepherd." Tears escaped my eyes when we sang that song. I love hearing children's testimonies of Jesus Christ. Their faith and trust in Him reminds me to become more child-like. Being a Primary teacher has strengthen my testimony of the Savior and His love for each one of us.

Silly Faces

Revival

The definition for revival is:

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.,
2. a showing of an old motion picture,
3. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.

This spring I was really excited about planting flowers around my house. I bought and planted the flowers, and I was diligent about weeding and watering. There was a week where I started slacking off. I would only water them about 2-3 times a week, and I gave up weeding all together. About mid-July, I was pretty certain I failed as a gardener. Most of the flowers dried up and died; there were just a few shabby plants left with no blooms. One afternoon, I decided to try to revive the remaining flowers I had left. I plucked the dead blooms, weeded, and watered. I kept it up for a week, and still no blooms. I kept at it, thinking at least I'll have some type of greenery around my house even if it wasn't much. Then one morning, I nocticed that many of my petunias bloomed! I was so excited that I had to take a picture before they went away.

Maddie helping me take care of the flowers.

I was very optimistic, and I kept taking care of the flowers that lived. Day by day, they became fuller and bigger. A few other types of flowers revived as well.

This last weekend I have felt a revival in my spirit as my flowers felt a revival.

I love General Conference for so many reasons. Latter Day Saints from around the world are gathered together for a singular purpose, to listen to a prophet's voice. It is a time to be with family and other members. I love the music of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. We get to sustain our Prophet, Apostles, and other General Authorities. But my favorite part of General Conference is the Spirit I feel, helping me realize what I need to do better. Every six months, I have a resolve to do a little better. In a sense, I am revived! I am now trying to keep the spirit of progress for my whole life, not only a week after General Conference. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ and I try to live by it. I hope we can all try to progress every day.