Forever Family

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints we believe in being

families forever.

We believe that families can be sealed together for eternity in a

Temple.

This sealing is a bond that will always last, even beyond death.

We believe that children can be born into this sealing,

 if the couple has been married for eternity in the Temple.

We believe that children who are not born (meaning adopted) under this seal can still be sealed into the family forever in the Temple.

I am so grateful for this principle.

 I love my precious boy!

I am not able to conceive children and I am so grateful God has provided for even such as I.

I find much comfort knowing that I can be a forever family

with my husband AND beautiful son.

 

Click on Links to know:

Why Do Mormons Have Temples?

What Are Temple Blessings? 

 

Temples bring incredible blessings to families.

Our son has brought incredible blessings into our lives.

Banned Books - Really?!?!?

I am a mother who wants to teach her children righteousness and to "Choose the Right." I have learned that hiding the world from your children is not a way to teach strength in righteousness. Then again immersing them in the world isn't right either.

However, I do believe in reading and learning as much as possible, then teaching my children learn to critically think and choose for themselves. Children can learn from the examples and choices of characters in books: from the heroes they learn righteous decisions; from wicked characters they can identify evil choices and how to avoid making them. They can learn we are all human, and that we can all find redemption through hard work and the mercy of God.

I find it sad that many people are critical of certain literature so much so that they band together to ban books. Why not read the book and find what you can learn and then teach your child to do the same?

As a lover of literature I do agree there is some smut in books that is not okay to read at anytime. But why ban them? Let there be a choice. There are some books with unorthodox ideas that should still be read. From these you can teach your child what is acceptable and what is not, but let them make choices. If they choose wrong - discuss it with them, and reteach them wise decision making, then let them try again to make good choices. Many books that have been banned have taught valuable ideas and precepts, albeit through difficult settings and materials. Life itself has the same dilemmas. Teach your children to be strong amidst them. They do grow up and will need to function despite these dissident elements in life.
Don't keep your children naïve.
Teach them wisdom!!

Raise strong minded children!

Keys to Success
in raising righteous strong minded literate children:

1. Teach your children your values and beliefs.

2. Supply access to literature.

3. Let your children choose books to read.

4. Teach them critical thinking:
Reiterate your believes and values.
Share your opinions.

5. Help your children to understand and be wise then make good choices.

Don't ban books!

Think for yourself!!

Seasons of Grandmothers

It seems that this is a season meant for

Grandmothers.

Around this time last year we had a visit from

Amma V

(our Icelandic Grandma)

to meet her new grandson.
 

 

Then not long after that Lil' Monster and I moved to SLC to live with

Grandma G

for a little while after Grandpa G passed away.

 

  Well, it must be that time of year again, because Grandma G is coming for a visit!!!!!!!

She is coming for a very special occasion!!

She arrives

Tomorrow!!

We CAN'T WAIT to see her!!

We LOVE Grandma G.!!!

A New Arrival

Today something

VERY

BIG

showed up via the postman.

 What is it?

For ME!?!?!?

 We decided it was time to embark on homeschooling. We have talked for years about our future children's education. We decided that homeschool may be the right path for our family (especially since our life is very transient). We found the wonderful school curriculum via Sonlight that seemed to work best for us. So we have begun with the Pre-School level.

 He is soooo excited that this whole box of goodies is just for him.

Body Book? What's this.

Coming soon to Lil' Monster's life:

An EDUCATION of his very OWN!

Peace amidst the storms

Have you ever been walking along and fallen down so hard?

Most of us haven't since toddler-hood.

 Mr Elskan's first steps.

(circa mid 1970's)

Today we recieved a blow and we have certainly fallen down.

Pabbi has lost his job.

Economic cutbacks by his workplace have created a loss of job for several employees. We happened to be in that cut.

Despite this blow, we are at peace.

We thank God for this.

And we will soon be up and walking as if we had never fallen.

In this we are confident.