This weekend, I previewed THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy, because kid-1-boy-1 was assigned to read the book for an AP class. My experience with Cormac McCarthy is a depressing one. Years ago I read ALL THE PRETTY HORSES and found it to be one of the most hopeless books. After getting to page 91 of THE ROAD, I knew K1B1 did not need to read a book about nuclear Armageddon and cannibalism. K1B1 and I looked through the list of recommended AP books, so we could choose another "modern" lit option. We had a difficult time finding a book free from the themes of immorality, drug and alcohol abuse, homosexuality, murder, broken families, etc. I was disgusted by the time the we picked a book. Our happy choice...a book about living in a Russian gulag. Modern cultural forces are dark and scary.
Sunday I watched a movie about modern life in Antarctica. I was interested in this because I have read Shackleton's book and Gerrard-Cherry's book about arctic exploration. Most of the scientists interviewed in the documentary were evolutionists. They agreed that mankind is on the brink of extinction. They were grim about the future for our form of animal life. It is ironic that these people who are so hopeless about the meaning of and future for human life are so desperately trying to gain knowledge and garner physical experiences. What is the purpose? Why work so hard to attain something that disolves into nothing along with the rotting human corpse? I don't understand evolutionists.
Friday, the 13th of February, we bought our 13th car. Good luck or bad luck?
Also that day we received news from LDS Family Services that they would not let us adopt through them. For two days I was pretty heartbroken. I decided that I didn't want to be sad and depressed. I guess I willed myself into moving on. My thoughts are to pursue other avenues for adoption. I am alone in those thoughts. Therefore, I am going to live as fully as possible in the reality that is mine. I don't understand why this turned out as it did. I really thought God had a different plan for us. I guess not. I don't want to waste precious energy questioning life circumstances. So don't cry for me Argentina or something like that.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Missionary Work
The missionaries have come to our home the last two Sundays to give us instruction on member missionary work. I have accepted their challenges.
Missionary work is at the forefront of my thoughts right now. Art had us make a family mission plan at the first of the year. I want to do my part to bring the plan to pass. I've been carrying a copy of the Book of Mormon in my purse for quite a while. I haven't offered it to anyone. My prayers for missionary experiences are not consistent. I do better when I am thinking of a specific person to pray for.
The missionaries challenged us to give a copy of a missionary brochure to someone. Kid-4-girl-2 and I decided to present a copy of the Book of Mormon and two brochures to BP, K4G2's piano teacher. She attended church with us once and attested to filling the Spirit. She seems open to the Church. Two weeks ago she told me about a book her neighbor had given her written by a woman who claims to be a prophetess. BP wanted me to read the book to tell if it was true. I tried to explain that I didn't need to read it, because I knew the Book of Mormon was true. I told her that both books could not be true. K4G2 and I decided to fast for BP on fast Sunday. I put her name on the temple roll. I studied the Book of Mormon and pamphlets looking for the words I could use to testify of the promise contained in the Book of Mormon. I went to the temple and studied out in my mind what I might say. Art gave me council as well. Finally Thursday came. I did the best I could to teach about the Book of Mormon's purpose to witness of Jesus Christ. I showed her 2 Nephi 2:6-9 to prove the book's witness of Christ. I especially showed her the promise at the end of the book. I read James 1:5 with her. I showed her the last page of the Restoration pamphlet. I testified that I know the Book of Mormon is true because the promise has been fulfilled in my life.
I told her that she would not experience the same peace and clarity if she applied for revelation about her other book. She told me she thought the Book of Mormon was a good book. She believes God does talk to his children now as well as in times of old. To her that was also why her book is true.
I DON"T KNOW IF I DID ANY GOOD AT ALL!
She did accept a copy of the Book of Mormon from me. She said she would read it. I pray that she will not be lead astray by this other book. I know BP is looking for truth. She wants to add it to the truth she has found in her baptist faith. I hope she will come to know, as I have told her, that there is one source for all truth and that is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Now I don't know what to do next as far as missionary work goes. I am studying Preach My Gospel. I want God to know that I will be ready when he is ready to lead me to one of his children.
Missionary work is at the forefront of my thoughts right now. Art had us make a family mission plan at the first of the year. I want to do my part to bring the plan to pass. I've been carrying a copy of the Book of Mormon in my purse for quite a while. I haven't offered it to anyone. My prayers for missionary experiences are not consistent. I do better when I am thinking of a specific person to pray for.
The missionaries challenged us to give a copy of a missionary brochure to someone. Kid-4-girl-2 and I decided to present a copy of the Book of Mormon and two brochures to BP, K4G2's piano teacher. She attended church with us once and attested to filling the Spirit. She seems open to the Church. Two weeks ago she told me about a book her neighbor had given her written by a woman who claims to be a prophetess. BP wanted me to read the book to tell if it was true. I tried to explain that I didn't need to read it, because I knew the Book of Mormon was true. I told her that both books could not be true. K4G2 and I decided to fast for BP on fast Sunday. I put her name on the temple roll. I studied the Book of Mormon and pamphlets looking for the words I could use to testify of the promise contained in the Book of Mormon. I went to the temple and studied out in my mind what I might say. Art gave me council as well. Finally Thursday came. I did the best I could to teach about the Book of Mormon's purpose to witness of Jesus Christ. I showed her 2 Nephi 2:6-9 to prove the book's witness of Christ. I especially showed her the promise at the end of the book. I read James 1:5 with her. I showed her the last page of the Restoration pamphlet. I testified that I know the Book of Mormon is true because the promise has been fulfilled in my life.
I told her that she would not experience the same peace and clarity if she applied for revelation about her other book. She told me she thought the Book of Mormon was a good book. She believes God does talk to his children now as well as in times of old. To her that was also why her book is true.
I DON"T KNOW IF I DID ANY GOOD AT ALL!
She did accept a copy of the Book of Mormon from me. She said she would read it. I pray that she will not be lead astray by this other book. I know BP is looking for truth. She wants to add it to the truth she has found in her baptist faith. I hope she will come to know, as I have told her, that there is one source for all truth and that is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Now I don't know what to do next as far as missionary work goes. I am studying Preach My Gospel. I want God to know that I will be ready when he is ready to lead me to one of his children.
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