Reflection!

I had the opportunity to attend Women’s Conference at BYU last week. For the past three years I have attended with my friends, Marici from California and Tina from Virginia. We stayed on campus in the dorm rooms and had a great time talking, eating, sharing and learning. This year they couldn't make it for various reasons, so I decided to attend by myself. The conference theme for this year was “Finding Strength in the Lord.” I came away from this conference uplifted and feeling like I’m doing an ok job. But there is always room for improvement!

In two of the classes I attended I heard the same theme: “Women should reflect the mood of the home and set the proper tone so the spirit can dwell there.” As I contemplated this the saying came to mind, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” I realized if I want happiness, peace, and love in my home the way to accomplish this starts with my attitude, mood and the example I set. If I’m having a PMS kinda day I need to find “Strength in the Lord” to help me change my attitude. Instead of blaming my mood on hormones and expecting everyone to “just deal with it,” I need to humble myself and go to my Heavenly Father and ask Him for help even for the little things like hormones!

And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. Ether 12:27

It’s good to be home!