My Gratitude List Continues

Only one picture today...but it has the temple and lights!

I am so blessed to have the gospel in my life. I often wonder what life would be like if I didn't have the gospel. It scares me to think of my life without it. I am so grateful for a testimony of the gospel. I know with all of my heart that I have a Savior who lived and died for me. I am so grateful that he knows everything I experience. I know I have a Father in heaven who is watching over me and loves me. Life would be a struggle if I didn't have the scriptures to guide my decisions. The gospel truly is my life. Life would have no purpose or meaning without this truth. I have no idea how I would make it without this firm testimony. I love the temple and know it is the only place where families can be sealed forever. It is the only place I can go to truly feel serenity. I don't go often enough, especially with 5 temples only minutes from my house. I love the temple. To be able to get away from the craziness of life is truly a blessing. (I could go on, but my words often fall short in expressing my true feelings.)

Today, I am really grateful for a job. There are so many people that don't have a job, and everyday I am so thankful to have something to keep me going each day. What would I do with myself if I didn't get to teach school everyday? I can pay my bills and provide food and shelter for myself. Things are never ideal in the workplace, but I count myself lucky to be able to work with the people I do. And my 6th graders make me laugh everyday. I really do have a fabulous job!

I am thankful for hot and cold running water and electricity. In the past year or so I have had problems with hot running water. The pilot light on my water heater kept going out. I figured out how to light it myself (big accomplishment), but what a pain to have to light it every time it was windy. That is everyday in Lehi. I am blessed with a very caring dad, and he got that taken care of for me. I was also home one evening and the power kept flickering. Not only was it scary to be in my house all alone and not have light for some of the night, but it was so annoying. What a blessing to live now when we have so many wonderful modern conveniences.