Sunday, November 3, 2013

30 Days of Thankfulness

I always intend to do the full 30 days of being thankful in November and I have tons to be thankful for. However I forget to post on some days and so I wanted to sit and think of 30 things I am thankful for and compile my list.

Day 1: I am thankful for my Heavenly Father for everything I have is because of Him. He has provided me with the things that make me happy.

Day 2: I am thankful for my incredible husband. I am so thankful to have him as my eternal companion. I don't know how I went so long without him. He is my world.

Day 3: I am thankful for my mom and dad. They have provided me with a great life and possibly spoiled me lots.

Day 4: I am thankful for two little brothers. I love them both so much and cherish every moment I have with them.

Day 5: I am thankful for my step dad Chuck. I am thankful that he attends church with my mom and without him there would be no Isaac. 

Day 6: I am thankful for my mom's family. They live far away so I don't see them much, but I am still thankful to call them family. I am also thankful for those who played a part in raising my dad. Those who showed him hard work and dedication.

Day 7:  I am thankful for the Haynes family. From day one they have always treated me like family as if I had always been there. I love them all so much for that.

Day 8: : I am thankful for the Lybbert family. They accepted me with open arms even though I might not have been the ideal match for their son. I was a convert and not a very strong one at the time, but they loved me anyway and helped me become strong.

Day 9: I am thankful for Jesus Christ. Without Him it would not be possible to live with my Heavenly Father again some day. I am thankful that suffered for my sins and that thru the Atonement and repentance I can be forgiven. 

Day 10: I am thankful for the Gospel. I could go on and on about the reasons why. I know that my outlook on life is positive because I know the truth and I know it because the Gospel has taught me.

Day 11: I am thankful for temples. I am thankful that I can go do my family work and feel at peace with my Heavenly Father. 

Day 12: I am thankful for the scriptures. I love that I can access them so easily and read them daily.

Day 13: I am Thankful for the power of prayer. I love that I can talk to my Heavenly Father.

Day 14: I am thankful for the priesthood. I am thankful that my husband is a worthy priesthood holder and has helped me with it.

Day 15: I am thankful for patriarchal blessings. I am especially thankful for mine. It is comforting to read Heavenly Father's words to me. 

Day 16: I am thankful for Amber Winter. She showed me what it meant to love anyone even if they didn't believe the things you did. She changed my life the day she sent the missionaries to speak to me and without her my life would not be what it is today.

Day 17: I am thankful for the missionaries who taught me. I am thankful to the ones I wasn't very friendly too and I am thankful to those who changed my mind Elder Akina, Elder Redpath, Elder Choate, and Elder Bowers.

Day 18: I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful that I have so many great people in my life who help me stay strong.

Day 19: I am thankful for my puppies Rylee and Remy. Also our cats Roper and Reese (even though she makes me crazy). Since we are struggling with starting a family it is fun to spoil them and treat them like our kids.

Day 20: I am thankful for my job. I love working with children even though some days they might make me a little crazy.

Day 21: I am thankful for our home. I am thankful my husband bought it for us so that we would have a place of our own the day we were married.

Day 22: I am thankful for my car. I am even more thankful that it's the car I had been wanting forever and my husband gave up him nice truck to be able to get it for me.

Day 23: I am thankful for the Prophet and that I can hear his words and know he is a man of God.

Day 24: I am thankful for technology. I am thankful I can use it to watch my brother grow and keep in touch with all my family and friends.

Day 25: I am thankful for the military. I am thankful that my dad, brother, father in law,  grandfathers etc have so willingly served. I am thankful to those who fight for our freedom and given up their lives to do so.

Day 26: I am thankful for the Plan of Salvation. It helps me to know that I will be with all my family again one day.

Day 27: I am thankful for my health. Although I am struggling with some things right now and I catch every sickness. I am still able to walk and talk.

Day 28: I am thankful for my calling. I love serving in Young Womens. It has brought me great joy and some of the greatest friends.

Day 29: I am thankful for my ancestors and genealogy. I am thankful that I can do their work and meet them one day.

Day 30: Although I have much more to be thankful for I am going to repeat one because none of this is possible without. I am thankful to know that I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father. I know the he loves me unconditionally. I know that when I remain worthy I will see him again.

I actually struggled keeping my list under 30. I have done this before and have struggled to keep going to 30. The only thing that changed is that I found the Gospel and found faith in my Heavenly Father. He has provided me with all the things I am thankful for. I encouraged everyone to look and search deep in your hearts and not only post on Facebook what you are thankful for, but pray that you are thankful for it.

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