What I am grateful now...

This Sunday I had the opportunity to attend our Stake Conference...it was very spiritually uplifting meeting. And we were given a challenge to reread the Book of Mormon and complete it by our next Stake Conference November 23. 3 pages a day is the goal. Then we can keep track of what scriptures jump out at us and why they do. I am currently doing that with a scripture journal, but this time I will have to pick verses and not just the chapter, or both. This time we need to pay attention to feasting, pondering, and allowing the spirit to touch us with insight. I am thankful for a wonderful priesthood holder that leads us in our Stake. And I am thankful for the gospel in my life, and that we have an inspired Prophet, seer and revelator at the head of our church. I am thankful for Jesus Christ, and our Father in Heaven. And I am thankful for my hubby, and family too! I hope my family, friends and neighbors will join us in the challenge. Love, Velma

little things

Its the little things in life like




having your 2 month old always snuggle right up next to you

hugs from your 2 year old

kisses from your 2 year old

hearing the simple phrase I love you from loved ones

a smile and squeal from your baby

knowing your child trusts you completely

when your kid wants to play with you and asks please

seeing the love your spouse has for you

seeing a family member after not seeing them in a long time

your moms/dads voice on the phone

knowing you have friends you can talk to and understand what you are going through

your daughter wanting you and only you to tuck her in at night

knowing someone is there when you pray

understanding there is more to life then this life

being able to say I believe in God and Jesus Christ



that help me realize how truly blessed and loved I am in my life

ATT OVER!

I am thannkful that we got our money back from AT&T and i no longer have to deal with them! Its been a hectic week with lots of phone calls but now its done and over with! YAY! I am also glad that my bank reversed the NSF charges from this whole incident getting 400 taken out can hurt! but all is well now we have our money back we have no charges from this i am happy :)

Jessica

I am thankful for Jessica Stell, my beautiful wife. She is amazing. she handles almost all of the family finances. she has had to deal with AT&T trying to steal money out of our account and the resulting overdraft charges. she is so good. She is so smart, just ask Jackie. Jess teaches her so much and now she is smart. Jess makes my life so much better. I love her with all my heart. There is no one else I'd rather spend eternity with.
Derek Stell

I am thankful for a living Heavenly Father who is always there for us and will help us when we need him!  I am thankful for the Priesthood and that I have it in my home!

I am thankful for my family!

I have such wonderful people in my life. I am so thankful that God created families. From my Grandpa Epperson, who is in his 90's, to my deal little granddaughter, Abigail, who is not quite two months old, I love them all! My sweet husband, parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, children, and grandchildren make my life rich and full. When I think of love, I think of my family!

sometimes we need to remember

when times get hard we are told to remember our blessings and what we are thankful for. I think that we should do that at all times. We should always remember what we are thankful for so we can use this in times of need. I created this blog so i can write as often as possible what I am thankful for! I would love for you to join me and this blog and write what you are thankful for! let me know if you want to join me and i will invite you to write on this blog this way we can all remember and realize what we have to be thankful for in this life!

I would life to start today with 5 things I am thankful for
1. I have the gospel in my life and I know it is true
2. I have a wonderful family who loves me and will help me
3. I have 2 wonderful daughters who always make me smile
4. I am healthy
5. I have a wonderful husband to stand by me in this life!