A month of Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER

This year has flown by so fast. Seriously, where has the time gone? Thanksgiving day is in just three little weeks. I have let blogging slide to the very bottom of things to do this whole year but I have been thinking about it so much lately and how I really need to document the life & events of my family as best I can. So here it goes. November is a perfect month to start back to blogging and to also start reflecting on the season of Thanksgiving & Christmas following right after.

Let's start looking at how wonderful my life really is.


I missed Nov. 1 so I am going to put down two things I am thankful for today.


* I am thankful for my eternal family.


Yes, most people I know would sincerely say they are thankful for their families but I have a very special family you see. I have a wonderful, loving, supportive husband and two beautiful daughters. I have the two most wonderful parents, grandparents and siblings in the whole world. I think that I pretty much won the jack pot of all grand prizes as I grew up as part of the wonderful family of Williamsons and then when I started my own family with the Leavitts.


Through all the trials and triumphs in our lives we have been supportive, loving and encouraging. There have been endless examples of forgiveness, love & compassion towards one another. When anyone needs help more than one is quick to respond. We are not perfect. There have been many bumps and snags in every one's lives but I am overwhelmed with love for all of these special people in my life. Knowing that I am sealed to them for all eternity in this life and the life hereafter brings me peace and comfort. Family means everything. Family is what counts most in life. If every material thing were to be taken away it would be no matter because I have a family and Families are Forever.



* I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


I have a testimony of the Savior of the world - Jesus Christ. I know he lives. He has given us the gift of the Atonement so we can return to our Father in Heaven. I have faith in Him. I know the doctrine of the gospel and scriptures to be the word of God. I belong to the gospel of Christ. It carries me through this life with the knowledge of where I came from and where I am going. There is no greater happiness in my life than to know that Jesus Christ lived, died and was resurrected for all mankind. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

My church and the gospel of Christ have given me hope, peace and comfort when none else will. We have the Book of Mormon, a living prophet - President Monson, and a restored gospel on the earth. These things bring so much joy and happiness into my life. What more do I need than to be grateful for my testimony of them.