What I believe!

I believe that the sun will rise in the east and go down in the west. That Christmas is only once a year on December 25th. That I will pay taxes till the day I die. And I have faith that I am a daughter of the most high God. That my being here has a purpose. Finding out what that purpose is that is my responsibility. I believe that children are the greatest gift that the good Lord gives us. At times as we raise them we may wonder about that one but honestly. The good and Bad times with my children have all been worth the journey. I married a man with 9 children. I had two of the greatest girls ever, I adopted 4 of the 9 children. so I guess technically speaking I have 6 children and 5 step children. Although I love them all individually. Our posterity by the end of this year will be 16 grandchildren. That is if we combine all from step children to children. Not bad at all. With this statement I suppose that means that I believe with all my heart that Families are everything and Families are forever. I have not any worldly wealth, yet I am rich! I am rich in the love of my family husband, step children and adopted not to mention the fruit of my loins. I like that phrase. Have I been blessed in this life. More than I have words to explain indeed I have. Have I encountered hardships (that should be self explainttory from the phrase I have children LOL) What greater blessing is there? Money... I find is fleating and is going so fast you hardly know where it goes. But, if your lucky as I am, you get blessed with offspring that is a continuous source of laughter. Some pain due to making not so good choices but what kids hasn't caused their parents some pain. I look back on my life and I remember when I made stupid choices. And yet, I still believe my Heavenly Father loves me, dispite my imperfections and has always been with me regardless of my own apostacy. I let anger take hold of me and I lost something worth more than all the rice in China. I am grateful for a kind and loving Father in heaven who also was disappointed in my actions yet, loved me still and patiently waited for my return. I now remember and believe I am a child of the most high God. Who loves me as I love him. Who I believe has forgiven me of my failings, for I feel his presence with me when I do what is right. Am I perfect oh my goodness no. But, one day I could be. Not in this life but hopefully in the next. I have a testimony of the truthfullness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. That we have a living prophet Thomas S. Monson that leads and directs his church in these latter days. I am grateful for a husband that stands behind me in whatever endeavor I seek including this one to find my way back to the church. Some may mock me and others chastise me. But, I live in America where I have the right to believe in what ever religion I choose. I don't believe in forcing religion on anyone what ever they choose to believe in if they feel it is right then it is something. I have made many mistakes on the path of life. I am no better or worse than anyone else. I am just an individual that believes that I have worth, that with making choices comes accountability, That I can find my way back with the Lords help. So, if I offend anyone I appologize but not for believing in what I do but for offending someone. I believe I have to be accountable for all the stupid mistakes I have made along the way. And am willing to do so, the bottom line is this. "I love my Heavenly Father, for all that he has given me and for all that he expects of me," For this is what I believe!