Time to start saving up for a new one I guess. So until then I probably wont update the blog too often but here are a couple pictures Travis took on his phone.
At church we have thirteen statements that describe our fundamental beliefs. One of the requirements for girls age 8-12 is to memorize these. The ones in bold Kailyn has memorized and was recognized for last night at the Faith in God for Girls award ceremony.
- We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
- We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
- We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
- We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
- We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
- We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
- We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
- We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
- We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
- We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
- We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
- We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Here is Kailyn with her award- she has eight down and five more to go. She has just over a year left to complete them all and I am sure she will do wonderfully. We have been working on them during school- not just memorizing them but talking about what they mean and why they are an important part of our beliefs. It has been such a joy to see Kailyn grow spiritually this year.
Now that is a burger!!!! No more fast food for us- we make our burgers at home!
Since we have changed our eating habits I have been pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to convince Kailyn that she should eat things that are healthy. She is willing to at least try anything I put in front of her. She even reads labels at the grocery store. I love this kid!
