Don't Get Trap By Satan

This is a story from "The Misionary's Little Book Of Inspirational Stories"

This story is called "How To Catch A Monkey" BY = Elizabeth Brenner

In India, people catch monkeys by seting a out a small box with a tasty nut in it. There is an opening in the box - large enough for the monkey to put in his empty hand, but too small for him to pull it out once he grabs the nut. Once the monkey has the nut, he must let go to regain his freedom. If he keeps holding the nut, he is trapped. Most monkeys will not let go of the nut, making it easy for hunters to catch them. People have been known to be caught in similar traps - the prize in the box controls us-but we can free ourselves if we are willing to let go = Elizabeth Brenner

Do we all get distracted of what is going around us? Do we recongize the good things? Do we try to focus spending time with our families? Do we go and seek (look) to find any service we can help with? Do we do our best to lift others up and being a friend? If we do these things then we will truly be happy because its what our Hevanly Father would like us to do is being kind to everyone, give a hand or arm :) for any oppurtunitys to help others, following the God's Commandments, and doing our best to set a good exmaples and following God in our daily Lives. Sometimes Satan tries to creep into our day to day life and tear us down. He will try his best to distract us from our purpose here on Earth and if we follow him by being distracted (or be like a monkey who wants the nut) then Satan has us and it will be hard to get away. But if we choose to let go of the nut (distractions) and to do our best to follow God's path we will truly be happy. We can have more blessings from our Father in Hevan cauase he can give us everything that we need not WANT. But Satan can't to do he is a deciever and will lead us a stray. So lets stay strong and do our best to always have God as our light who is shigning our pathway. Because God loves you and wants to protect you and will always be there to help you. Remember it is us if we seperate from God it isn't God seperating from us cause he will never do that.

Tim Hurst - Running on Faith ( Never Give Up )

Thhis video is about Tim Hurst. I got this video from mormon.org. here is the link for it. http://mormon.org/people/   Why did I chose to use this video for this blog post? Here is a few reasons. I chose this video becuase Tim hass shown a big example to others that maybe in his same situtation. Tim has only one leg because he lost his left leg from an accident. Even though he doesnt have a left leg he is a firm believer in not quiting in Life. When we have challenges in our own individual lives, (and we all do) we should do everything we can to never quit but to figure out how we can get thru tough times and to rely on the scriptures and to apply the Gospel in our lives and do everything we can to come closer to God. Because he is truly the one who can help us and knows what we need. There is a quote that I heard from somebody and it goes like this. "when we get challenges we will keep getting them until we get the idea of why we get them and once you get why the chllaneges came then you will know how to overcome them cause you faced them before, keep trying keep trying and never give up". That is so true lets do everything we can to be the kind of person God would like us to be and to do our very best to follow his commandments. REMEMBER IF we give our 100% and our best effort then Jesus Christ can give his 100% and help us because he is our older brother who wants us all to come back to him. He wants all of us to be happy and enjoy this life and to learn as much as we can in this life. Always stay strong, follow his commandments and do your best because thats all God has asked us to do.

Be a Buddy Not a Bully

I thought about what I should have put on my blog for today and I looked through and I haven't put this one up yet. I like this song that you are probably are listening too. This song is called Don't Laugh at me. Why did I choose this song because it basiacally refers to bullying and that it isn't fun to bully someone or being bullied. If we see somebody being bullied don't be afraid to step in and help the person who is being bullied. You can do alot of damge to the person your bullying and it is a hard process to heal from. Remember once you bullied someone, you have left a wound in their heart. The wound can heal but the scar will always be there. Here is a couple of experiecnes that has occured in my life. So here we go.

I always remember being bullied as a young boy. This one time I do remember, when I was young (I don't remember how old I was). I was with my sister Leighanne and her family. We were at a playground of some kind. I was walking towards my little nephew and my neice because we were heading home, I think. As we were heading out a group of kids started asking about why I was missing my hands and then they started to be more persistant and I just kept walking away from them. My sister Leighanne saw what was going on and came to get us out of there. She noticed the kids and how they were making fun of me. I don't remember all she has said to them but it was basically dont make fun of my younger brother. I do remember that I had and always have a kind and loving sister who was willing to protect me and to help me. Leighanne thank you for sticking up for me during that time and through out those many years later and always willing to help me in whatever it was. I appreciate all you do. And thank you to my other sisters as well.

Here is another experience and this one I remember mostly. I was going to pick up my nephew Gabe and my neice Cora from their Elementary School (they were both in the same school). I think Gabe was in 3rd grade and Cora was in 6th grade. Well I went to the play ground where Gabe was at and I saw hime and he saw me as well. I was 5 minutes early before school went out. Then Cora met us at the playground. During that time you know kids saw me and were asking why i was missing my Hands and I told them i was born this way. Well they didn't understand that. Then it got too the point where they were making fun of me and both my nephew Gabe and my neice Cora knew I was getting really uncomfortable in being there and they both told the kids to not make fun of me and so we left as the kids kept saying mean things. I am greatful for Gabe and Cora in what they did that day. They could have easily joined their friends and make fun of me but they didn't. They chose to help their older uncle and help him not being sad. I am greatful for them and the choices that they made that day. I love you guys and if you need anything I will help as much as I can. I can't offer you a hand :-) but an arm instead. Again I love you guys and all my other Nephews, Neices, and Cousines.

I will post a song related to this next week.

Repentance

Have you ever made mistakes in your life? Have you hurt someone's feelings? Have you ever cheated on a test whether its math class or history class? I think we all have made either those mistakes or others. How do you or all of us feel? For me I feel like i got stabbed in the heart or I feel really sad or upset for the mistakes I have done. It is different for everyone in how we feel when we each made mistakes, But we need to not dwell on it. When we have make or made mistakes we all have the ability to repent and to do our best to not make those mistakes again. Sometimes it is hard to ask the person you have hurt their feelings in the pass to forgive you and sometimes they might not say your forgiven, but if you tell them you are truly sorry and let them know you will never hurt their feelings ever again at least you did your part and the ball is in their court and they can choose to hit it or let it pass them.

We can do the same thing if we break one of God's Commandments. We can ask him for his forgiveness. We arent forgiven right off the bat we need to be patience and do our best to follow God's Commandments. How do we know if we need to repent? 1.

We need to reconize what we have done, 2. sometimes we need to be sad, 3. We should repent right away and ask God to help you through your trials or challenges. 4. Do your best to read the scriptures and pray daily for his help and guidence. Those are the main things here is what I do want to say. When you think that you shouldnt repent or not worthy well DON'T think that that is not true. That is Satan trying to stop you. Remember this you and i and everyone else in this whole world we are all loved by our Father in Heaven and he is willing to help all of us and he wants us all to come back to him. He wants us to learn from our mistakes and to learn and grow as much as we can while were here on Earth. I know that to be true and always know this that you are never alone you have angels around you fighting for you and willing to comfort you. I know that is true cause i have felt their love and comfort from them. I know you can feel their comfort and love from them as you do your best and pray to God daily. I know that to be true.