Today I watched all of the LDS Priesthood session of Conference and enjoyed every word! Elder Ballard, an apostle of the Lord, shared this thought, "Do not think you are too busy to study the gospel." This advice hit me hard. Lately I have not kept up on my studies of the most important subject in this life; the Gospel. I love the scriptures, I love modern inspiration from prophets, I love gospel centered literature...so why am I not reading/studying it as I should? I desperately need to get back in a regular habit. However, there is a certain subject I have been focusing on though; the joy of womanhood. Which has also strengthened my testimony in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Today I went Visiting Teaching and brought some blossoms from our yard to the sweet woman we saw. Being a woman and enjoying feminine and beautiful things is something I take great joy and delight in. I love the simple and lovely things, like blossoms on a tree, the feel of clean laundry, the satisfaction of a piece of chocolate :). In the calling of Visiting Teaching you have the opprtunity to share your favorite things and learn from the women you serve. I have come to appreciate so much about womanhood through visiting and serving other woman of all ages, backgrounds and interests.
I also have thoroughly enjoyed watching my little woman grow. There are innate qualities within men and women! It is testified in the little babes of his world. Now I'm not saying boys can't play with dolls or that girls can't enjoy a good mud fight, but there are certain qualities that do seem quite inherent to a woman/girl. I have seen tenderness, nurturing and a love of babies within my little Jane. Noticing her desire to give hugs and kisses to her baby doll, Mister James and I is so sweet. She is a beautiful little girl and I pray that I can instill in her the great importance of womanhood and the joys and honor it holds. Helping her strengthen her gospel knowledge is my biggest responsibility and so I must also strengthen mine. So, here's to feasting on my scriptures a little more!!
