Summary: Sariah complains against Lehi—Both rejoice over the return of their sons—They offer sacrifices—The plates of brass contain writings of Moses and the prophets—They identify Lehi as a descendant of Joseph—Lehi prophesies concerning his seed and the preservation of the plates. Between 600 and 592 B.C
Three topics stood out to me in this chapter:
1: Sariah's murmering
2: Giving thanks
3: The importance of the scriptures
As we have started this study of the scriptures, I have realized how long it has been since I have been in 1 Nephi. I have"started" the Book of Mormon so many times, without finishing it that in more recent readings, I have skipped Nephi and started somewhere in the middle. Does that sound familiar to anyone? So I am really enjoying this study of the first book in the Book of Mormon.
And you know what I realized this time? I realized and appreciated Sariah's struggle. In the past I wondered how she could have ever doubted her husband, for he was a prophet! But reading it this time? Well, she became real to me. I could see myself in her shoes. Here her husband takes them away from their home, then sends her sons back to Jerusalem to face Laban, and all she can do is wait and wonder. This is when she complains. I almost saw my personality in her. I might have felt the same way. She was a mother fearful for her sons, and where there is fear, faith can be lost.
But then, her sons returned. I love these verses:
7 And when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and my mother was comforted.
8 And she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.
For a moment she doubted, but then when her prayers were answered, and her sons returned, her testimony was strengthened so much.
And then? They remembered to give THANKS to Heavenly Father. What a good reminder. This is something I have been trying to focus on in my life. The hand of the Lord is in everything we do. I have tried to thank Him more as I see those blessings in my life. For it is all too easy to continue on in life, glad that our prayers were answered, and forget to sincerely thank the Lord.
Third, Lehi pours over the scriptures...and he starts from the beginning. He finds the books of Moses, prophecies....and something else very important to him: His geneology. Isn't that neat? It was of great significance that he knew who he came from.
And when he had seen all these things, he became filled with the spirit. We can also be filled with the spirit as we pour over the scriptures.
21 And we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children.
The scriptures ARE of great worth to us. Without them, we would lose the core teaching and commandments of the gospel. The scriptures are what make the gospel pure and unaltered.
-Natalie Sue
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
1 Nephi 4
In Summary: Nephi is commanded of the Lord to slay Laban and retrieve the brass plates. Laban's servant CHOOSES to join Lehi's family in the wilderness.
Synoptic Breakdown:
My Thoughts: This is a significant chapter because it further elaborates on the personality and faith of Nephi and it also illustrates the extreme importance of obtaining the brass plates before continuing their sojourn in the wilderness. The death of Laban is significant not only for Nephi who slew him, but also for Jerusalem as a city. Nephi's firm reliance on the spirit shows his moral character and complete dependence on the Lord in all that he does. The strategy he used in girding himself in Laban's clothing and with his sword was an effective method of securing his safety and luring Zoram safely to his brethren hidden outside. Zoram's decision to join Lehi and his family allowed the necessary introduction of not only more faithful followers, but women for Lehi's sons to marry and have children with. Another testament to the fact that God knows our every needs and meets them on his timetable.
Laban's death is no doubt a graphic event (and we're only 4 chapters into the Book of Mormon), but it is also a controversial topic for many. As such a faithful, firm follower of Jesus Christ and as a future leader of his people many ask how could he commit murder? The answer is found in verse 13, where the Lord explains his reasoning ("it is better that one man perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief"), but Nephi adds his own reasoning:
1- The Lords promised to prosper his seed in the wilderness if they kept the commandments.
2- Keeping the commandments from the Law of Moses would be difficult unless they had the law.
3- The law was engraven on the plates of brass
4- This is why Laban had been delivered into Nephi's hands (and the spirited directed him 3 times to slay him).
Laban did not enter the house of Laban looking to murder him. He had no plan. He was not angry and divisive, but humbled before the Lord, willing to submit to the promptings of the spirit and that's just what he did when he slew Laban.
Application: How driven are you and I in our quest for the spiritual enlightenment? Are we constantly seeking the will of the Lord concerning our actions and choices in our daily lives? Do we truly understand the power in reading and living scriptural truths? Do we seek the Lord's plan for us, no matter the cost?
There is a great talk by Elder L. Tom Perry, titled "Give Heed Unto the Word of the Lord" that discusses these very questions. One great quote warns, "If we are not looking to the scriptures as a source of great spiritual power, we are missing wonderful opportunity for spiritual nourishment and strength. In this modern day and age, there is a greater need for spiritual power than perhaps at any time before in our history" (Perry, 2000, p.1). Furthermore, "When we know the scriptures, when we understand them, we get a feeling for what the Lord has revealed to His children through the ages of time. We learn His will for us. And we are strengthened spiritually" (Perry, 2000, p.1). For that very reason I am glad to be a part of this blog and to be engaged in understanding the scriptures better.
Synoptic Breakdown:
- 1-3- Nephi's motivational speech to his brethren. Nephi showed his courage, dependability, and faithfulness, "Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be afaithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not bmightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?"(v 1). He reminds them not only of Moses (stories from the scriptures) and applies it to their own situation, but he also reminds them that they'd witnessed an angel (their own testimony) and asks how they can doubt that the Lord would deliver them.
- 4-6- Doubt and being led by the spirit. Laman and Lemuels' hearts are still unpricked and they continued to murmur, but they followed anyway and hid themselves. Nephi crept into the house of Laban, having no plan but being led moment-by-moment by the spirit.
- 7-18- Nephi's inner thoughts wrestling with the spirit and the death of Laban. Nephi encounters the drunken, fallen Laban and took his sword. He was constrained by the spirit to kill Laban with his own sword, struggled with that thought, the spirit reminded him that the Lord had delivered Laban into Nephi's hands; a third time the spirit told him to slay Laban because, "the Lord aslayeth the bwicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is cbetter that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in dunbelief" (v. 13). Nephi remembers the Lord told him that if his seed would keep the commandments they would prosper in the land of promise, but they could not know the law unless they had the brass plates where the law was written. Nephi resolves that for this purpose he must slay Laban and secure the plates, so he smote off his head with his own sword.
- 19-27- Securing the plates by strategy. Nephi dressed as Laban, went to the treasury and commanded the servant to obtain the plates so he could take them to his elder brethern. The servant believes Nephi to be Laban and obeys, following Nephi out of Laban's house.
- 28-38- A bit of comedy, success, and a traveling partner joins the journey. Nephi's brothers were scared when they saw Nephi, and fled. Nephi called after them, the servant gets scared and begins to flee, but Nephi seized him and held him. Nephi explained to the servant Zoram that if he would listen, he would be spared; even that he would be free if he joined his family with them in the wilderness. Zoram took an oath and had courage to join them so the Jews would not know of their flight. Nephi and his brothers took the plates of brass and Zoram and departed to find the tent of their father.
My Thoughts: This is a significant chapter because it further elaborates on the personality and faith of Nephi and it also illustrates the extreme importance of obtaining the brass plates before continuing their sojourn in the wilderness. The death of Laban is significant not only for Nephi who slew him, but also for Jerusalem as a city. Nephi's firm reliance on the spirit shows his moral character and complete dependence on the Lord in all that he does. The strategy he used in girding himself in Laban's clothing and with his sword was an effective method of securing his safety and luring Zoram safely to his brethren hidden outside. Zoram's decision to join Lehi and his family allowed the necessary introduction of not only more faithful followers, but women for Lehi's sons to marry and have children with. Another testament to the fact that God knows our every needs and meets them on his timetable.
Laban's death is no doubt a graphic event (and we're only 4 chapters into the Book of Mormon), but it is also a controversial topic for many. As such a faithful, firm follower of Jesus Christ and as a future leader of his people many ask how could he commit murder? The answer is found in verse 13, where the Lord explains his reasoning ("it is better that one man perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief"), but Nephi adds his own reasoning:
1- The Lords promised to prosper his seed in the wilderness if they kept the commandments.
2- Keeping the commandments from the Law of Moses would be difficult unless they had the law.
3- The law was engraven on the plates of brass
4- This is why Laban had been delivered into Nephi's hands (and the spirited directed him 3 times to slay him).
Laban did not enter the house of Laban looking to murder him. He had no plan. He was not angry and divisive, but humbled before the Lord, willing to submit to the promptings of the spirit and that's just what he did when he slew Laban.
Application: How driven are you and I in our quest for the spiritual enlightenment? Are we constantly seeking the will of the Lord concerning our actions and choices in our daily lives? Do we truly understand the power in reading and living scriptural truths? Do we seek the Lord's plan for us, no matter the cost?
There is a great talk by Elder L. Tom Perry, titled "Give Heed Unto the Word of the Lord" that discusses these very questions. One great quote warns, "If we are not looking to the scriptures as a source of great spiritual power, we are missing wonderful opportunity for spiritual nourishment and strength. In this modern day and age, there is a greater need for spiritual power than perhaps at any time before in our history" (Perry, 2000, p.1). Furthermore, "When we know the scriptures, when we understand them, we get a feeling for what the Lord has revealed to His children through the ages of time. We learn His will for us. And we are strengthened spiritually" (Perry, 2000, p.1). For that very reason I am glad to be a part of this blog and to be engaged in understanding the scriptures better.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
1 Nephi 3
Summary: Lehi's sons return to Jerusalem to obtain the plates of brass--Laban refuses to give them up--Nephi exorts and encourages his brethren--Laban steals their property and attempts to slay them--Laman and Lemuel smite Nephi and are reproved by an angel
As I started reading this chapter, I immediately had the thought that if the Lord asks us to do something as difficult as what he asked of Lehi (to get the plates from Laban), then He would provide a way to accomplish that task. We just have to have faith that He will help us.
Then I came upon the famous verse 7:
"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: 'I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commanded them."This principle is very imporatant to me because I will be relying on it a lot when I go back to school!
I also asked myself the question: "Why is the Lord commanding them to do this?"
Answer: vs. 19-20:"...And also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets, which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God..."
This is very revealing of the type of person Nephi was. He valued the plates for their spiritual value, while Laban mostly valued them because of their temporal worth. He did not care much for what they contained.
Another thing I have not thought of before is the true importance of this mission. As their posterity would multiply into hundreds of thousands in the new world, these plates would be passed down. They needed the plates, not only to study them for themselves, but also to pass down through generations.
And of course we all love the ever doubting Laman and Lemuel. Immediately after being visited by the angel, the question the Lord's power. (vs.29-31). So this made me think, how many times have we been guilty of this very thing? While our witness is not so great as being visited by angels, I know we have all had experiences that have given us reason to believe in the Lord's power.
Something I want all of us to remember is that the Lord can and will move mountains if we but have faith. This week, Jeff and I had an opportunity to fast. He is in the tile business, and it is a miracle he still has a job at this point. He told me they were not going to have any work at all after yesterday. We fasted together on Sunday for work. Monday he called me and told me they had 3 jobs lined up! The greatest miracle of all was when they were given a job from the church, to redo the prophet's home. We heard last week that one of supervisors does not like Jeff's dad, who is his boss, and was cutting them out of doing any work for the church. Then all of a sudden, they got this job! We both cried. That's how I know the Lord can move mountains.
As I started reading this chapter, I immediately had the thought that if the Lord asks us to do something as difficult as what he asked of Lehi (to get the plates from Laban), then He would provide a way to accomplish that task. We just have to have faith that He will help us.
Then I came upon the famous verse 7:
"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: 'I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commanded them."This principle is very imporatant to me because I will be relying on it a lot when I go back to school!
I also asked myself the question: "Why is the Lord commanding them to do this?"
Answer: vs. 19-20:"...And also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets, which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God..."
This is very revealing of the type of person Nephi was. He valued the plates for their spiritual value, while Laban mostly valued them because of their temporal worth. He did not care much for what they contained.
Another thing I have not thought of before is the true importance of this mission. As their posterity would multiply into hundreds of thousands in the new world, these plates would be passed down. They needed the plates, not only to study them for themselves, but also to pass down through generations.
And of course we all love the ever doubting Laman and Lemuel. Immediately after being visited by the angel, the question the Lord's power. (vs.29-31). So this made me think, how many times have we been guilty of this very thing? While our witness is not so great as being visited by angels, I know we have all had experiences that have given us reason to believe in the Lord's power.
Something I want all of us to remember is that the Lord can and will move mountains if we but have faith. This week, Jeff and I had an opportunity to fast. He is in the tile business, and it is a miracle he still has a job at this point. He told me they were not going to have any work at all after yesterday. We fasted together on Sunday for work. Monday he called me and told me they had 3 jobs lined up! The greatest miracle of all was when they were given a job from the church, to redo the prophet's home. We heard last week that one of supervisors does not like Jeff's dad, who is his boss, and was cutting them out of doing any work for the church. Then all of a sudden, they got this job! We both cried. That's how I know the Lord can move mountains.
Profound discussion of the Mormon Faith
I was recently emailed a link to this article. It contains a video segment of a 20 year old young woman, Rachel Esplin, who is president of the Harvard Latter-day Saint Student Association, answering questions commonly posed to those of the Mormon faith. Journalist Sally Quinn is the one interviewing the panel of people representing different religions.
Rachel is open, honest, and handles herself with dignity, and I firmly believe that she does a wonderful (and true) job representing the general beliefs of the church. This interview includes discussion on temple garments, why Temple ordinances are kept "secret", beliefs of Christ, and Mormon beliefs about the experiences of Joseph Smith.
This movie is lengthy--21 minutes, but it is very worth the time, especially toward the end.
Day of Faith: Personal Quests for a Purpose - 3. Rachel Esplin from Harvard Hillel on Vimeo.
Rachel is open, honest, and handles herself with dignity, and I firmly believe that she does a wonderful (and true) job representing the general beliefs of the church. This interview includes discussion on temple garments, why Temple ordinances are kept "secret", beliefs of Christ, and Mormon beliefs about the experiences of Joseph Smith.
This movie is lengthy--21 minutes, but it is very worth the time, especially toward the end.
Day of Faith: Personal Quests for a Purpose - 3. Rachel Esplin from Harvard Hillel on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1 Nephi 2
The Lord speaks to Lehi in a dream and instructs him to take his family and "depart into the wilderness". v.3 "And it came to pass that he was obedient unto the word of the Lord, wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him."
I think it's important to point out the word "obedient"... if you've read The Book of Mormon before, you already know the result of Lehi's obedience. But think back - if Lehi hadn't obeyed the Lord's instructions, (or recognized his dream as instructions from the Lord) what blessings may have been lost. I suspect that the Lord would have chosen another to complete his work - but fortunately, we will never know because Lehi did obey. Good Job, Lehi!
v.4 "And it came to pass that ahe *departed into the wilderness. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing with him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and departed into the wilderness."
Lehi leaves the "land of his inheritance"! He leaves his gold, silver and his precious things! Lehi was a wealthy man, and he gives it up to follow the Lord's instructions. This reminds me of the scriptures where the young man does many good things, but is unwilling to part with his possessions... (Matthew 19: 16-22)... only the opposite.
Would I be willing to follow Lehi's example and part with all of my possessions and be obedient?
v.9-14 Lehi expresses his desires to Laman and Lemuel that they would be firm, steadfast, and "continually running into the fountain of all righteousness. " (Every parents wish.) Laman and Lemuel are notorious "murmurers". They constantly complain. They don't get it. ("they cknew not the dealings of that God who had dcreated them"). Why is that? How could the children of the prophet not know the dealings of God?
What am I doing, as a mother, to help my own children know the dealings of God? Am I sharing spiritual experiences with them? Am I studying the scriptures with them? Am I teaching them how to have their own personal relationship with their Heavenly Father and their Savior? What are some other things we can do as mothers?
v.16-29 Teaches us more about Nephi's character
- He had a great desire to to know of the mysteries of God. (v.16)
- He believed all the words which had been spoken by his father (v.16)
- He was "grieved because of the hardness of [Laman and Lemuels] hearts"
- He "cried unto the Lord" on behalf of his brothers. (v.18)
- The Lord spoke to him. (v.19)
- He had faith and sought the Lord diligently. (v.19)
v. 20-24 Are promises that the Lord makes to Nephi
- And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall aprosper, and shall be led to a bland of promise (v.20)
- And inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be acut off from the presence of the Lord. (v.21)
- And inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a aruler and a teacher over thy brethren. (v.22)
- In that day that they shall arebel against me, I will bcurse them even with a sore curse, and they shall have no power over thy seed except they shall crebel against me also. (v.23)
- If it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a ascourge unto thy seed, to bstir them up in the ways of remembrance. (v.24)
Monday, March 9, 2009
1 Nephi Chapter 1--by Elise
(Go here to read the discussed chapter)
FYI: The headnote preceding this chapter is part of the original text and was given to the prophet Joseph Smith when he translated the book. It was not added by modern writers (note last sentence).
SUMMARY:
(as stated in the chapter heading)
Nephi begins the record of his people--Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy--he praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem--He is persecuted by the Jews.
In the first verse, Nephi states a few key reasons he has for making this record:
1) He has been born of goodly parents and was taught by them
2) He has seen much affliction
3) He has been favored of the Lord
4) He has a great knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God
I think this is important to remember in our reading of this book. Nephi had a strong testimony, had experienced some powerful things, and wanted to share them with all of us. This makes me think about how it is important to remember to bear testimony of our experiences. It will not only strengthen us, but it might strengthen others.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1) The plates were written in reformed Egyptian. Moroni explains that if the plates had been written in Hebrew they would have been much larger, but they would also have been without imperfections. The Hebrew language is more compact than the English language. What would take us a sentence of 15 words would only take 7 or 8 in the Hebrew language, so this shows how efficient reformed Egyptian must have been.
2) Political Conditions:
The king at the time was the weak Zedekiah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar after king Jehoiachin surrendered to Babylon. This happened after the Babylonians defeated the Pharoah and took the Jewish nation out of Egypt's grasp. This was a time of great, great wickedness. It was at this time that the prophet Jeremiah was preaching that Jerusalem and the temple would be destroyed. This was considered an outrage; the priests considered it blasphemy and ordered Jeremiah's arrest and imprisonment. If Lehi had remained in Jerusalem, he likely would have received the same or worse.
3) Nephi began this record about thirty years after Lehi's colony left Jerusalem and journeyed to the promised land (1 Ne 19:1-5, 2 Ne 5:28-31).
4) Lehi had some experiences in this chapter that seem similar to what Joseph Smith went through. They both prayed and recieved answers (heavenly visitations), and both saw God and Jesus Christ. Lehi was given a book in his vision, and Joseph was led to translate the plates.
(information taken from the student manual for the BYU Book of Mormon class)
SCRIPTURES OF NOTE:
verse 11-12: ". . .and [the apostles] gave him a book, and bade him that he should read. And it came to pass that as he read, he was fileld with the Spirit of the Lord"
verse 20: "But behold, I Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over allo those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance."
I love this book and the teachings it has. I love that I can read it and re-read it, and that every time I do I learn something new because the Spirit manifests itself. I love the Nephi talks about the tender mercies of the Lord. Heavenly Father truly has a plan for each and every one of us, and is waiting eagerly to welcome us home to Him. He does not give us challenges without being able to succor us when we are in need of deliverance.
QUESTIONS:
Have any of you had an experience you felt compelled to record, not knowing why, and did it bring you or someone else strength at a later time?
And, maybe to kick things off, does anyone want to share how they first knew the Book of Mormon was true? I will in the comments.
Has anyone had any impressions while reading this chapter? What does this chapter mean to you? What things stuck out to you in this chapter?
FYI: The headnote preceding this chapter is part of the original text and was given to the prophet Joseph Smith when he translated the book. It was not added by modern writers (note last sentence).
SUMMARY:
(as stated in the chapter heading)
Nephi begins the record of his people--Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy--he praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem--He is persecuted by the Jews.
In the first verse, Nephi states a few key reasons he has for making this record:
1) He has been born of goodly parents and was taught by them
2) He has seen much affliction
3) He has been favored of the Lord
4) He has a great knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God
I think this is important to remember in our reading of this book. Nephi had a strong testimony, had experienced some powerful things, and wanted to share them with all of us. This makes me think about how it is important to remember to bear testimony of our experiences. It will not only strengthen us, but it might strengthen others.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1) The plates were written in reformed Egyptian. Moroni explains that if the plates had been written in Hebrew they would have been much larger, but they would also have been without imperfections. The Hebrew language is more compact than the English language. What would take us a sentence of 15 words would only take 7 or 8 in the Hebrew language, so this shows how efficient reformed Egyptian must have been.
2) Political Conditions:
The king at the time was the weak Zedekiah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar after king Jehoiachin surrendered to Babylon. This happened after the Babylonians defeated the Pharoah and took the Jewish nation out of Egypt's grasp. This was a time of great, great wickedness. It was at this time that the prophet Jeremiah was preaching that Jerusalem and the temple would be destroyed. This was considered an outrage; the priests considered it blasphemy and ordered Jeremiah's arrest and imprisonment. If Lehi had remained in Jerusalem, he likely would have received the same or worse.
3) Nephi began this record about thirty years after Lehi's colony left Jerusalem and journeyed to the promised land (1 Ne 19:1-5, 2 Ne 5:28-31).
4) Lehi had some experiences in this chapter that seem similar to what Joseph Smith went through. They both prayed and recieved answers (heavenly visitations), and both saw God and Jesus Christ. Lehi was given a book in his vision, and Joseph was led to translate the plates.
(information taken from the student manual for the BYU Book of Mormon class)
SCRIPTURES OF NOTE:
verse 11-12: ". . .and [the apostles] gave him a book, and bade him that he should read. And it came to pass that as he read, he was fileld with the Spirit of the Lord"
verse 20: "But behold, I Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over allo those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance."
I love this book and the teachings it has. I love that I can read it and re-read it, and that every time I do I learn something new because the Spirit manifests itself. I love the Nephi talks about the tender mercies of the Lord. Heavenly Father truly has a plan for each and every one of us, and is waiting eagerly to welcome us home to Him. He does not give us challenges without being able to succor us when we are in need of deliverance.
QUESTIONS:
Have any of you had an experience you felt compelled to record, not knowing why, and did it bring you or someone else strength at a later time?
And, maybe to kick things off, does anyone want to share how they first knew the Book of Mormon was true? I will in the comments.
Has anyone had any impressions while reading this chapter? What does this chapter mean to you? What things stuck out to you in this chapter?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Me, Friday Girl...
Hi everyone, I'm Natalie. I'm a little late, but thought I would post my "bio" on this Friday date.
I was born in Salt Lake City, UT and lived there my entire life, until I went to college in Idaho. I know, big move! I came back to finish my Bachelor's at BYU in 2003. After that, I worked a few years until I was set up on a blind date and decided I was in love. We are now married and have two little boys. My oldest will be 2 next week, and my baby is 8 months old. They keep me busy! During my free time, I travel around with the Jenny Phillips choir, performing firesides...all over the world. I have been to the East Coast and West Coast, England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. It's been a wonderful experience. As far as other things I love to do? Well, I love being with family and friends, I love going to dance concerts and musical performances, I love being actively involved in my ward and am currently the Enrichment Counselor in my Relief Society, I love meeting new people, I love blogging, I love going to the gym with my new gym membership, I love learning new things, and I love studying the gospel. I am so excited for this blog and think that Elise had a wonderful idea! I am thrilled at the opportunity to be inspired by all of you and look forward to our study of the Book of Mormon.
Well, my toddler is telling me that my time is up. Sitting in front of Elmo's World eating chocolate chips, can only enterain you for so long. (Yes, I'm admitting how great of a Mother I am!) I will get on a better schedule and will try to blog after he has gone to bed. Although, a few chocolate chips can't hurt, can they?
I was born in Salt Lake City, UT and lived there my entire life, until I went to college in Idaho. I know, big move! I came back to finish my Bachelor's at BYU in 2003. After that, I worked a few years until I was set up on a blind date and decided I was in love. We are now married and have two little boys. My oldest will be 2 next week, and my baby is 8 months old. They keep me busy! During my free time, I travel around with the Jenny Phillips choir, performing firesides...all over the world. I have been to the East Coast and West Coast, England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. It's been a wonderful experience. As far as other things I love to do? Well, I love being with family and friends, I love going to dance concerts and musical performances, I love being actively involved in my ward and am currently the Enrichment Counselor in my Relief Society, I love meeting new people, I love blogging, I love going to the gym with my new gym membership, I love learning new things, and I love studying the gospel. I am so excited for this blog and think that Elise had a wonderful idea! I am thrilled at the opportunity to be inspired by all of you and look forward to our study of the Book of Mormon.
Well, my toddler is telling me that my time is up. Sitting in front of Elmo's World eating chocolate chips, can only enterain you for so long. (Yes, I'm admitting how great of a Mother I am!) I will get on a better schedule and will try to blog after he has gone to bed. Although, a few chocolate chips can't hurt, can they?
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