Hubbs and I often joke about perfection.
In our religion we believe we can be perfected and exalted in time.
A process that takes a really really long time
and a process that definitely won't happen here on Earth.
Part of this process is the Word of Wisdom...maybe you have heard of it.
Basically we don't smoke or drink alcohol, that kind of stuff.
Other things we have been asked to do, is not look at pornography, or watch R rated movies.
Also, keeping the sabbath day holy.
All of these things help us to grow closer to our Father in Heaven and leave behind the things of the world, that would take us away from our family.
So, as the joke goes with Hubbs and I,
ESPECIALLY when it comes to the R rated movie thing...is that:
"We can't be perfect at ALL things,
but we can be perfect at SOME things."
So when the temptation comes to watch that movie that looks just too good to pass up...we remember our small area of perfection.
One area we are striving to perfect is our
Family Home Evening.
Family Home Evening, or "FHE" as we call it, occurs on Monday nights in our house, and is basically what it sounds like, we spend the evening as a family. The Church suggests doing spiritual activities or creating family memories.
Let me preface by saying the last year has been full of ups and downs and I am not always perfect at planning FHE in advance. Oftentimes it really is planned 5 minutes before we are suppose to start it. Tee hee.
See...NOT perfect, but WORKING on being perfect.
So, last night was FHE. I had these little foam turkey kits that I had purchased awhile back...and so I decided that for Family Home Evening we would talk about Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it.
So I read a book, we talk, we ask questions, all the while making six little turkeys to give away to people the kids were thankful for.
So we jump in the car and proceed to drop off all of our little turkeys.
On the way home, little Memms says:
"Mom! I really like this Family Home Evening,
it is a FUN one, and not a BORING one."
My kids are hilarious, and oh so brutally honest.
In our religion we believe we can be perfected and exalted in time.
A process that takes a really really long time
and a process that definitely won't happen here on Earth.
Part of this process is the Word of Wisdom...maybe you have heard of it.
Basically we don't smoke or drink alcohol, that kind of stuff.
Other things we have been asked to do, is not look at pornography, or watch R rated movies.
Also, keeping the sabbath day holy.
All of these things help us to grow closer to our Father in Heaven and leave behind the things of the world, that would take us away from our family.
So, as the joke goes with Hubbs and I,
ESPECIALLY when it comes to the R rated movie thing...is that:
"We can't be perfect at ALL things,
but we can be perfect at SOME things."
So when the temptation comes to watch that movie that looks just too good to pass up...we remember our small area of perfection.
One area we are striving to perfect is our
Family Home Evening.
Family Home Evening, or "FHE" as we call it, occurs on Monday nights in our house, and is basically what it sounds like, we spend the evening as a family. The Church suggests doing spiritual activities or creating family memories.
Let me preface by saying the last year has been full of ups and downs and I am not always perfect at planning FHE in advance. Oftentimes it really is planned 5 minutes before we are suppose to start it. Tee hee.
See...NOT perfect, but WORKING on being perfect.
So, last night was FHE. I had these little foam turkey kits that I had purchased awhile back...and so I decided that for Family Home Evening we would talk about Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it.
So I read a book, we talk, we ask questions, all the while making six little turkeys to give away to people the kids were thankful for.
So we jump in the car and proceed to drop off all of our little turkeys.
On the way home, little Memms says:
"Mom! I really like this Family Home Evening,
it is a FUN one, and not a BORING one."
My kids are hilarious, and oh so brutally honest.
Just like a kid! The are not stupid! They know what they like!! The trick is making the lessons not boring all the time! lol! Love it!
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