Temple

I love the temple. I am so grateful to be able to go and do the work here on the earth for those who can't do it themselves. It's such a blessing to know that I have kept my covenants and can enter the temple with a pure heart. This has been an interesting two weeks with the temple being closed for cleaning. I wasn't able to help clean but I will make a point of going the next time it needs to be cleaned. The Lord is having temples build for a reason the work needs to be done. I was teaching my primary class about John the Baptist today and the word foreordained was the word of the lesson. It means to ordain or appoint beforehand, to predestine; predetermine. I know I was foreordained to be here at this time. To do temple work for ancestors who couldn't, for whatever reason, do it for themselves. I know that this life is a time to prepare to meet God and what better way to do it then by going to his house to do ordinances for others. I'm so grateful for the temple. 

2014 Wrap-Up

This year has gone fast.  Madi is now a Jr. in High School, doesn't want to drive yet, is a brilliant young artist and is such a blessing in my life that words can't express how much I love this child.  We had so many adventures this year.  I got a new job, hiked Angel's Landing twice, learned how to hula (not so fantastically) and was an extra in Mall Cop 2.  There were so many other things but you can read for yourself in the blog if you feel inclined to do so.  I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for the many things that I have learned and the opportunity to grow spiritually.  Here's to a new year that will be full of many more things!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Griffin Girls!

Hiking again

A couple weeks ago a friend took me to the Valley of Fire to hike.  It was fun!  All the colors that run naturally through the place are fantastic.  There are hieroglyphs also that I swear whomever carved/drew them had to be really tall or have had to make a huge ladder to do them.

This is why people think aliens exist in Nevada!  

It looked bigger in the picture...

Thanks...

I couldn't finish out today without saying how grateful I am for all the blessings that the Lord has given me.  Life is a roller coaster, sometimes your up and sometimes your down.  I am thankful for the up and the downs.  They have all lead me to where I need to be.  I am thankful for the Lord, for my job and most of all for my daughter.  She is one unique, amazing, kind, individual whom I am proud to say is my daughter.  We have had our own ups and downs but we get along pretty well for the most part.  I am truly grateful for my little beastie.