Book of mormon challenge

Well, I committed to reading the Book of Mormon this year and started in January. Part way through the month I decided after hearing a stakes challenge, to read it in a month. So I set a goal to finish it by the end of February...that was one of my hardest goals to achieve. I wouldn't have finished it if it weren't for the mp3 player on my phone. Oh and I did miss my goal but only by one day and two hours.

Now I dont challenge others to do this in a month because some times life just won't allow for that much reading in a day for some. But I do challenge everybody who reads this to set out and read the Book of Mormon again this year starting as soon as you can. I know that by doing so you will be happier. Life will be more joyful, and much easier to handle when you start getting those lemons thrown at you. I can say that because it hasnt been an easy ride for me the past couple of months. But rest assured the Lord has been with me and is still with me as I struggle to make things work out for my family and I.

As I read the Book of Mormon again I found once again in my life to know that the words which our written in them our true. That they are brought to us by the spirit of the Lord. In and through these Holy Scriptures we can find God, and His love will over take us and strengthen us at all times.

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After the fact "new years resolution"

"Exercise," what is it good for? Absolutely every thing!!! I haven't been much of an exerciser since my mission. Infact I think since my mission I have worked out a total of one months worth of days but very spread out over the past almost three years now. I am trying to turn over a new leaf and be better.

Since last week I have picked up to one hundred situps, and 14 pushups(That is super low for me but thats what I get for being lazy.) I've included planks and those I hate but alas I am getting much better at them. I started out with less than a minute holding a plank and now I am above a minute and a half.

I haven't included running yet but when I get a set schedule that includes work I will add running to my list of things to do. My goal is to get back up to my five plus miles again.

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Power

What is the meaning of power? Well in my vocab it means a couple things, but the one I'm going to talk about is Electricity. What would we do with out it. I mean really what would we do. We have become so use to having it that I think a major part of our economy would pass(meaning die.) It is life support for thousands upon thousands of people. It is who we are. Our life our mover, Our jobs and recreation, the very thought of no power would be crippling to nations and a lot of human life. With out power there are no computers, no fridges, no microwaves, no cell phones, no heat unless you have fire. No air conditioning. A majority of our business would go out because we rely on a lot of these things to make money, To make products and goods. I bring this up because the power is out right now and it sucks. But I do know we have smart people in this community that will get it on again. We have been so blessed by our Father in Heaven with intelligent people to bring wonderful things such as power to us. We are blessed to have homes and cars. We are blessed with having families, And especially with the gospel of Jesus Christ and his Atonement. I know we will always have what we need as long as we stay true to the gospel and the commandments of God. For all things are possible with him.

Oh work were are thee

I hate not having work. Yes its nice to not work because I don't have to deal with people, I get to sleep in and the whole works. But really, it sucks at the same time(no money.) It makes it so I can't see my family every night because I can't afford a place, I can't by food. This has been the biggest trial I have had yet, but that is OK. I have drawn closer to my Father in Heaven and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
My daily task:

• get up pray
• eat
• pray
• look for work
• pray
• look for more work
• pray
• eat
• pray
• look for more work
• go to school
• come home
•  pray
• eat
• pray
• do home work
• pray
• go to bed

I don't see anything wrong with this at all, but it would just be nice to replace look for work with go to work.

Anybody have any other suggestions? oh and I am very grateful for everybody that pray for me and my family, and support us with fasting. It means the world to me. My next step is the Temple.

Tanner

This is from our christmas dinner party with the ward. Tanners first time seeing santa and he loved every second of it.

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