Friday, October 3, 2014

September 28 - Hope in the Future

Today AJ dawned his Sunday clothes for the first time in a month -- even down to his church shoes! Needless to say, he was looking quite handsome ;)  
Alexis, AJ and Grandma Beecroft
The sacrament talk today compared the "Trail of Hope" on Parley Street in Nauvoo, IL with our own difficult journeys in life. I had to smile because we just took a family vacation to Nauvoo this past summer. AJ had only 1 week he could take off from his summer sales job, and he chose to spend it with us touring the church history sites. So, he knew exactly what the Trail of Hope was! In case you're not familiar, beginning in February 1846, thousands of Latter-day Saints worked their way down Parley Street as they began their exodus to the west (being forced out of their homes by mobs and the government). Quotations of those who passed in sorrow are now posted at regular intervals for visitors to read.  Here is one that the speaker shared:
“My last act in that precious spot was to tidy the rooms, sweep up the floor, and set the broom in its accustomed place behind the door. Then with emotions in my heart…I gently closed the door and faced an unknown future, faced it with faith in God ...” Bathsheba W. Smith
I felt inspired to consider the path that my family is on.  I know God wants us to make time to be together as a family and to build relationships that are built on love and respect.  This is what we did on our trip to Nauvoo! And with continued faith in His plan, we will keep building those relationships as we travel down this unfamiliar journey of recovery!

Nauvoo Trip, 2014 --- AJ, John, Caleb, Becca & Bradley
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  1. UnknownOctober 3, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    wow, mom looks great with blonde hair!

    i thought the photo of the family jumping in front of the plaques was funny. the first quote "the name of the church" is as funny as the jump as the name of the LDS church was not the LDS church but the church of christ then, when that was already found to be taken, the church of jesus christ, then after that was found to be taken, the church of jesus christ of LDS.

    the next quote is funny because a few months ago i had an intense conversation with one of the GA's. my issue was with the concept of tithing being an old testament law which was updated by jesus christ. the widows might along with "where much is given much is expected and little given little expected" combined with the concept of living by the spirit makes "ten percent" not only seem cruel to the poor but against the law of the spirit. he agreed but said, but then said, "if we let the members live by the spirit in paying donations we fear they'll end up paying close to nothing." when he said that it made me laugh... funny!

    the next quote, far west being consecrated, i didn't know to laugh or cry. if that place is consecrated then keep me away from consecration! ;) murder, polygamy, fighting and chaos... wow...

    anyway, funny photo, in soooo many ways. and, again, mom's hair looks great!

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2014 at 8:18 PM

      oops, i mean "mite" ... my bad

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    2. UnknownOctober 3, 2014 at 8:21 PM

      oh, and p/s, who name's their daughter "bathsheba" anyway? i didn't know people smoked a lot of pot back then but obviously they did! ;) why not just name your kid "jezabel" or, more BofM-ee, "isabel" or just cut the crap and name her "whorette" ;)

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