Eyes wide open!!

Shane and I were reading in D&C 122 last night. The last post I wrote was about D&C 121. Both of these chapters are about the time when Joseph Smith was in Liberty Jail. I find it so interesting and relate it so much to life right now. I love in 122 where Heavenly Father list all these things that can or are happening to Joseph Smith and then in verse 8 he says "The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?" That is humbling. I sometimes complain in my prayer and to my husband about all the whoa's of life. But when it is put that way it stops you in your tracks.
I also love that in verse 9 it says "fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever." I know God is with me in everything I do. It is great to know that I am not alone on this journery. That God is all knowing and if I turn to him for guidance I will receive it. I know the Lord understand my trials and I need not to complain to him about them.
Would it not be great to know Heavenly Father's plan for us? I think if only I knew how this will turn out I might not have to stress so much or have more patience though this journey. I would not wonder why I am not getting pregnant. I would understand the plan if it will happen at all or if that is not in the plan for Shane and I. Things like that would be nice to know.
Life is going good here in Cali. The weather has been great. I am loving the feel of fal in the air. We are heading into my favorite time of year-all the holidays to celebrate and be with family. My mom made pumpkin bread and sent that over for us tonight. I am excited to have that for breakfast. This time of year is great and I have alot to be thankful for.

Reading the scriptures is an amazing thing. You can read them many times and different things come into your mind or make sense at different times in your life. I really find comfort in this scripture:

Doctrine and Covenants 121: 7-9 "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee with warm hearts and friendly hands. Thou are not yet as Job..."

I like the part that "Thou are not yet as Job..." It means to me that life can be alot worse. That my life is not as bad as I think it is sometimes. I have a great family, a great husband that loves me. Life is great!! I complain alot especially to my husband about things that really don't matter. I do wake up everyday trying to be a better person. I better wife, a better daughter to my earthly parents and my Heavenly Father, and just better in everything I do. Somedays I suceed and other days I don't. But the fact is that I am trying.

Garage Sale!!

It is finally over. We started last weekend preparing to have a garage sale. I am not the garage sale type. I don't go to garage sales. I have a germ issue and really don't like to touch other peoples stuff so to have it in my house would make me sick not knowing where it came from. But a few months back my dad said it would be a great idea to go through our stuff and then try to sale it. So that is what we did! We combined it with my parents, brother and cousin Matt.
I think it turned out pretty good. We sold lots of things. It is amazing to me that when you are going through your things you think oh someone would love to buy this. It is the odd stuff that people want to buy. Also they want it cheap. You say one dollar and they want it cheaper. The things I thought would sale didn't!!
The best part of having it this weekend was that at the stake center we had the DI bins and so after the garage sale we took everything that was left right over. That was the best part for me. All the stuff is offically gone!!!!
Other than that we are having a great weekend being together.