Even though I don't feel so well today, I'm still on my way to Colorado. I'm at work for another couple of hours and then I'll be on my way.
I have packed my bags and am waiting for time to go by. I even have some stuff that I'm giving to Amiee and Max that I hope they are able to use.
I'll send pictures and write more upon my return.
Karen
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Phoenix Regional Singles Conference
I have had a fabulous time this weekend. I kicked off the weekend working until 3:30 on Friday, going to pick up the car (because I ride the train 1/2 to work) and then ran over to get my hair colored and on my way I got pulled over on the street that the lady lives on where I was going to get the ticket. Apparently I was going "36" in a "20". 1, I didn't even see the posted speed and 2 I wasn't watching how fast I was going I was just watching where I was to be and look for the house. Oh well, $188 dollar ticket, I know that sucks.
Thursday night I started off the Conference by attending the fireside on Thursday night with a 70 and his wife which was fabulous Friday night I went to Golfland with friends and played laser tag, a round of 18 hole golf, lost a ball, took a few pictures, hung out around the "water hole" and danced until at least 12:15 AM. I slept 8 hrs and then...
...I quickly cleaned the house, took Kale to the Dog Park and he had a blast. There had to be about 50 dogs at 8 am Saturday morning. It was awesome. He ran around and played and then got tired so we ran to the post office to pick up the "package" that came from Nathan indicating that the divorce was finalized and that we are not legally bound. I'm grateful that Nathan can feel free now.
I dressed and went to the Mesa Family History Center and was there for almost 3 hours when I came across a sweet, sacred name of Henriette Auguste Wicke born in August 1859 in Hawaii. I was granted to print the form and take her name to the temple where I was able to do her initiatory and endowment work. I cried the entire time, the spirit filled my heart and was definitely there for her work to be done and for me to have the privilege to do it. I believe that she is either the mother or an aunt of the kid that I found at Kalaupapa, Molokai Leprosy Colony. I'll connect the two shortly and I'll be well on my way to seal that family. I can't wait.
I'll go at least 1 day a week for a few hours a day to try to connect the Wicke line to the family that lived in Hawaii. I also found out from my aunt that the Nihipali family had the first missionary to go to the colony to do missionary work and was very successful. My dad also told me too that the Nihipali that went was originally name Nihimia, the name changed to Nihipali because he had to climb over the mountains to get to where he needed to go and the Nihi-Pali came because the mountain was the highest peak and nobody had done it before and it was very hard and dangerous. Oh the fun things we learn.
Saturday night was the big dance out at Falcon Field off of Greenfield in Mesa. It was located in a Hanger and it rocked. There were probably 2-3K people there and it was packed. It was so much fun and I met so many nice and awesome people. We laughed, we danced and we got to know one another. I wish I had pictures from that but I don't so just imagine if you can dancing with planes around and having that many people packed, it was fabulous up through 12:15 am when I left. I just got so tired and I had to get home.
I was set apart this morning to play piano in primary and I'm so excited. Brother Volk who set me apart said 3 things in that blessing that I'll never forget, 1 that by the power of discernment I'll find the right spouse (WTH, I'm not looking and I don't care). 2, that the talents that I have now will grow and flourish because of my willingness to play the piano and 3, my job will remain stable and that I should not worry. Wow. I have worried because of the economy, even though I was just given a 1% increase which is a TON based on where my salary is now and I have been concerned about what type of talents I really have and if I do where will I use them.
The weather has finally changed and I'm so grateful.
I'm off to a fireside to with Congressman Jeff Flake. Yahoo, his family settled Snowflake, AZ.
I love God and my Savior, Jesus Christ and I know that they love me.
Karen
Thursday night I started off the Conference by attending the fireside on Thursday night with a 70 and his wife which was fabulous Friday night I went to Golfland with friends and played laser tag, a round of 18 hole golf, lost a ball, took a few pictures, hung out around the "water hole" and danced until at least 12:15 AM. I slept 8 hrs and then...
...I quickly cleaned the house, took Kale to the Dog Park and he had a blast. There had to be about 50 dogs at 8 am Saturday morning. It was awesome. He ran around and played and then got tired so we ran to the post office to pick up the "package" that came from Nathan indicating that the divorce was finalized and that we are not legally bound. I'm grateful that Nathan can feel free now.
I dressed and went to the Mesa Family History Center and was there for almost 3 hours when I came across a sweet, sacred name of Henriette Auguste Wicke born in August 1859 in Hawaii. I was granted to print the form and take her name to the temple where I was able to do her initiatory and endowment work. I cried the entire time, the spirit filled my heart and was definitely there for her work to be done and for me to have the privilege to do it. I believe that she is either the mother or an aunt of the kid that I found at Kalaupapa, Molokai Leprosy Colony. I'll connect the two shortly and I'll be well on my way to seal that family. I can't wait.
I'll go at least 1 day a week for a few hours a day to try to connect the Wicke line to the family that lived in Hawaii. I also found out from my aunt that the Nihipali family had the first missionary to go to the colony to do missionary work and was very successful. My dad also told me too that the Nihipali that went was originally name Nihimia, the name changed to Nihipali because he had to climb over the mountains to get to where he needed to go and the Nihi-Pali came because the mountain was the highest peak and nobody had done it before and it was very hard and dangerous. Oh the fun things we learn.
Saturday night was the big dance out at Falcon Field off of Greenfield in Mesa. It was located in a Hanger and it rocked. There were probably 2-3K people there and it was packed. It was so much fun and I met so many nice and awesome people. We laughed, we danced and we got to know one another. I wish I had pictures from that but I don't so just imagine if you can dancing with planes around and having that many people packed, it was fabulous up through 12:15 am when I left. I just got so tired and I had to get home.
I was set apart this morning to play piano in primary and I'm so excited. Brother Volk who set me apart said 3 things in that blessing that I'll never forget, 1 that by the power of discernment I'll find the right spouse (WTH, I'm not looking and I don't care). 2, that the talents that I have now will grow and flourish because of my willingness to play the piano and 3, my job will remain stable and that I should not worry. Wow. I have worried because of the economy, even though I was just given a 1% increase which is a TON based on where my salary is now and I have been concerned about what type of talents I really have and if I do where will I use them.
The weather has finally changed and I'm so grateful.
I'm off to a fireside to with Congressman Jeff Flake. Yahoo, his family settled Snowflake, AZ.
I love God and my Savior, Jesus Christ and I know that they love me.
Karen
Friday, November 19, 2010
Written by a 90 year old
This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!!
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you were loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you were loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.
What to Do When Wronged
What to Do When Wronged
Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:00 PM PST
"If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reverse, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. 'Hold on thy way' (D&C 122:9); giving up is not an option. And without delay, turn to the Lord."
Donald L. Hallstrom, "Turn to the Lord," Ensign, May 2010, 80
Topics: Enduring to the End, Adversity, Forgiving Others
Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:00 PM PST
"If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reverse, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. 'Hold on thy way' (D&C 122:9); giving up is not an option. And without delay, turn to the Lord."
Donald L. Hallstrom, "Turn to the Lord," Ensign, May 2010, 80
Topics: Enduring to the End, Adversity, Forgiving Others
Signs
Ever think or feel something that you need to do or not do and then a sign comes that you need to quickly do or not do it? Well, the scriptures call it the prompting of the Holy Ghost. A God given gift for each of his children to bless them, to give them comfort and to teach them truths. It has blessed me with peace and given my comfort in the most tremulous times in my life.
Moroni describes in chapter 8, verse 26 what the Holy Ghost is and what it does for us, as described below:
And the remission of sins bringeth a meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
I'm so grateful for the Holy Ghost and the mission it has and the divine peace that the Lord allows me to have as I go through this mortal life. I'm grateful for the love that he has for me as well.
I'm going to CO to visit friends for Thanksgiving Holiday and I can't wait. I've been debating and now I have made up my mind because some other things have too fallen in to place.
This weekend is the Phoenix Singles Regional Conference and I'm going so the divorce being finalized yesterday couldn't have come at a better time. I don't feel guilty and I don't feel bad about going at all
I love the Lord and I KNOW that he loves me.
Karen
Moroni describes in chapter 8, verse 26 what the Holy Ghost is and what it does for us, as described below:
And the remission of sins bringeth a meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
I'm so grateful for the Holy Ghost and the mission it has and the divine peace that the Lord allows me to have as I go through this mortal life. I'm grateful for the love that he has for me as well.
I'm going to CO to visit friends for Thanksgiving Holiday and I can't wait. I've been debating and now I have made up my mind because some other things have too fallen in to place.
This weekend is the Phoenix Singles Regional Conference and I'm going so the divorce being finalized yesterday couldn't have come at a better time. I don't feel guilty and I don't feel bad about going at all
I love the Lord and I KNOW that he loves me.
Karen
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Epiphany
I had an epiphany this morning as I was walking Kale and freezing at 4:30 this morning. As I was doing my morning walk, I thought to myself, how much my life in the past 4 months has been like JOB. I taught my primary kids a couple of weeks ago about JOB but thoughts that came to me this morning never even entered my mind.
I had a family as JOB did and his was taken from him, in my case, mine got up and walked away, however, we were both left alone.
I had temporal items, a house, bed, food, clothes and other temporal things as JOB did (even though he was much wealthier) and this summer, it was taken away from me as well.
I had great health and was running around doing yoga, water aerobics and other things and as JOB his health was taken away and he was left stricken with weakness and health problems.
What did JOB do? Who did he turn to? Where did he run? What was his attitude? I have to say that even though I too had nothing, had been to the cancer center, a spinal Dr and a foot Dr I have been blessed still with good health and nothing major has happened thus far.
To where did I turn when things hit the fan? I turned to the LORD. I like JOB was able to forgive, move on and repent of all of the things that I had done juts as Alma the Younger had done and fell to the earth and repented of his sins to remember them no more.
I have had priesthood blessings recently and am grateful for them and they have really edified and uplifted me and allowed me to look up and reach out to others.
The trials that I have had to endure through this last summer has really helped and humbled me to not think of just myself but to better myself, love myself and to love and serve others. I guess I was just to stinkin' prideful and selfish, but as Alma the Younger and as Job, I more forward being steadfast in Christ.
Just a thought so that I could remember this day and be reminded that the Savior, Atonement and the process of Repentance are real, they live and love me and these things are needed to return to live with Heavenly Father.
I had a family as JOB did and his was taken from him, in my case, mine got up and walked away, however, we were both left alone.
I had temporal items, a house, bed, food, clothes and other temporal things as JOB did (even though he was much wealthier) and this summer, it was taken away from me as well.
I had great health and was running around doing yoga, water aerobics and other things and as JOB his health was taken away and he was left stricken with weakness and health problems.
What did JOB do? Who did he turn to? Where did he run? What was his attitude? I have to say that even though I too had nothing, had been to the cancer center, a spinal Dr and a foot Dr I have been blessed still with good health and nothing major has happened thus far.
To where did I turn when things hit the fan? I turned to the LORD. I like JOB was able to forgive, move on and repent of all of the things that I had done juts as Alma the Younger had done and fell to the earth and repented of his sins to remember them no more.
I have had priesthood blessings recently and am grateful for them and they have really edified and uplifted me and allowed me to look up and reach out to others.
The trials that I have had to endure through this last summer has really helped and humbled me to not think of just myself but to better myself, love myself and to love and serve others. I guess I was just to stinkin' prideful and selfish, but as Alma the Younger and as Job, I more forward being steadfast in Christ.
Just a thought so that I could remember this day and be reminded that the Savior, Atonement and the process of Repentance are real, they live and love me and these things are needed to return to live with Heavenly Father.
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