God's Plan for Financial Freedom

God knows us and loves us. He is aware of the hardship and troubles that come from unmanaged Family Finances, especially the ever increasing burden of consumer debt. The prophet Isaiah said:

"Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness" (Isaiah 55:2).To achieve financial freedom God's inspired prophets have taught us to observe these five steps:

Pay Tithes and Offerings
1-Avoid Debt
2-Use a Budget
3-Build a Reserve
4-Pay Tithes & Offerings
5-Teach Family Members

Teach Family MembersThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a financial course, Peace in Your Hearts: Managing Household Finances Wisely which is an online video explaining each of these steps. The site explains that the "course will help you understand debt, and manage your finances to avoid or eliminate it in your life. These lessons will help you understand what you need to change, and the steps you need to take to be successful."This financial information is also summarized in a simple, yet valuable pamphlet, "All is Safely Gathered In," which includes a blank budget on the back and is available in other languages. The Church has several financial calculators and other excellent resources for achieving financial freedom, including the booklet, "One for the Money," which shows how to use a budget and eliminate debt.

July Visiting Teaching

Qualify for and Partake of Temple Worship. What Are the Blessings of Qualifying for and Partaking of Temple Worship?D&C 110:7: “I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.”President Howard W. Hunter (1907–95): “Let us hasten to the temple as frequently as time and means and personal circumstances allow. Let us go not only for our kindred dead, but let us also go for the personal blessing of temple worship, for the sanctity and safety which is provided within those hallowed and consecrated walls. The temple is a place of beauty, it is a place of revelation, it is a place of peace” (“The Great Symbol of Our Membership,” Tambuli, Nov. 1994, 6; Ensign, Oct. 1994, 5).Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “The temple endowment blessings are as essential for each of us as was our baptism. For this reason we are to prepare ourselves that we may be clean to enter into the temple of God. Temple work is an opportunity to perform our personal endowments and covenants for the living and also perform these same ordinances for the redemption for the dead. It is for this reason we are instructed in the scriptures to build temples and prepare our lives to be worthy to partake of the sacred temple ordinances and covenants. …“The primary purpose of the temple is to provide the ordinances necessary for our exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Temple ordinances guide us to our Savior and give us the blessings that come to us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ” (“Temple Blessings,” in Brigham Young University 2005–2006 Speeches [2006], 1, 4).President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008): “Every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better man or woman. There is need for constant improvement in all of our lives. There is need occasionally to leave the noise and the tumult of the world and step within the walls of a sacred house of God, there to feel His spirit in an environment of holiness and peace” (“Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 53).

Ask these question to yourself, & Discuss with your family.....

1-You might pray and ponder, asking the question, "Did God send a message that was just for me?

2-Did I see his Hands in my Life?"

3-Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us?

4-Have I seen His Hands in my Life?

Just Laugh & Be Happy with ur Life!!!!

"No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today, because of the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we may hope and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will exceed our grandest expectations." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

14 more days until our 29th anniversary.....Yipee!!!

Happy 29th Anniversary on June 13th, 2009 wow 29 years and have two son-in-laws raised four kids up in the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. Families Are Forever, We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 13th 1981 with our son Craig, 1year after we married in 1980 of June 13th we started are l little family and Craig was born April 4th 1981 then in June 13th of 1981, we were sealed as a family for time & etnerity. Love you all very much, may god be with you always. Remember to say ur prayer's often as a family.

House is cleaning & Organizing too....

Dad & Mom have been oranizing their house and cleaning up, their yard. Wow my parents have been busy, working and keep their house up looking all nice. I like a clean house, I can't stand a messy house. Love ya all see u on our next post....

Remembering Our Beloved Educator Who Taught Our Children in the Granite School District for 35yrs.

Carolyn Crofts Carolyn Crofts 1954 ~ 2009 Carolyn saw the world through clear and shining eyes. She was born September 17, 1954. In 35 years of teaching she opened the vision of hundreds of elementary school children and family members to great thoughts -the nobility of man - the way things should be and not how they are. She taught and lived giving and caring selflessly until her Heavenly Father called her home. There aren't words to describe our loss or the gain of those that await her now. She was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of John W. Crofts Jr. and Lois (Connie) Crofts. Raised in Millbrae, CA and Salt Lake City she graduated from Skyline High School, the University of Utah and earned a Masters degree from Utah State University. She taught for 35 years at Hillside, West Kearns and Valley Crest Elementary schools. She brought lasting change to the lives she touched. She is survived by her parents, John W. Crofts Jr.(Pat) , and Connie Crofts, later divorced, by siblings, Kathleen Young, John Crofts(Marcia), Steven Crofts (Molly), Brian Crofts and Julianne Palma and ten nieces and nephews who all loved her with all their hearts. A celebration of her life will be held Tues. May 19th at the LDS Ward House located at 4113 W. 6200 So. West Jordan at 5:00 p.m. (follow the signs) where those whose lives she touched will share thoughts on the life of this admirable woman. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Primary Children's Hospital in her honor.