2000 Stripling Solders

Being touched by the spirit while ready in Alma 53 regarding the 2000 Stripling Solders My thoughts go to my children and my desires to have them be like those brave young men, valiant, "true at all times iin whatsoever thing they were trusted",..." Soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him."

I know I can teach my children these wonderful things, but I cannot do it if  I am worthy to teach them. If I do not live my life to teach them these thinks. My home needs to have the spirit present at all times to do so. A home of love, peace, trust, kindness and centered in Christ. My home was once like this in St. Louis. It was not perfect since  I am not perfect, but I had a sense of peace and stability. My desire is to have that again. To center myself on Christ and my family once again. I have not strayed from Christ, but I have lost that sense of peace since my life has been up rooted. Feelings of anger, sadness and selfishness have crept while I focus on being patient with Randy's business and waiting on a permanent house. I want peace. I want focus. I need Christ as my center.

I am finding my way in our new life here in Nevada. It is another journey I get to experience and learn from. I need to center myself with grounded friends that are centered in Christ so I can have their example and support. I need to care for myself so I can care for my children. I need Randy so I can lean on him for the support I need.