Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Dear Family,

The following link is very special. It filled my heart with the love I have for my Savior and my eyes with tears.

You will want to find five minutes to watch this and share it with your families.

There was a 'Reflections of Christ' photography exhibit recently on display at the Mesa Temple Visitor's Center in conjunction with the Easter Pageant produced by the LDS Church. The photographer was given permission to photograph Pageant cast members for the exhibit. The photographer worked with a few other individuals to put together a 5 minute slide show which includes every image from the exhibit set to the hymn 'Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.'

This is from the pageant that we were able to attend a couple of years ago when we went to Mesa with Granma and Tessha.

Thank you Margie for sending this on to us.

http://mabrystudios.typepad.com/reflections_of_christ/2008/03/reflections-sli.html

You might have to cut and paste it before you can open it.

We are so blessed.
Love, Mom/Sandy

Trials and Faith

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Daily Gems
Trials That Tax Courage and Extend Faith
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"[Today's children] will see many events transpire in the course of their lifetime. Some of these shall tax their courage and extend their faith. But if they seek prayerfully for help and guidance, they shall be given power over adverse things. Such trials shall not be permitted to stand in the way of their progress, but instead shall act as stepping-stones to greater knowledge."

Topic: trials
(Boyd K. Packer, "Do not Fear," Ensign, May 2004

Faith and Trust

Daily Gems
Faith and Trust
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"[Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego] knew that they could trust God--even if things didn't turn out the way they hoped. They knew that faith is more than mental assent, more than an acknowledgment that God lives. Faith is total trust in Him.

"Faith is believing that although we do not understand all things, He does. Faith is knowing that although our power is limited, His is not. Faith in Jesus Christ consists of complete reliance on Him."

(Topic: faith)
(Dennis E. Simmons, "But If Not . . .," Ensign, May 2004, 73)

Praise and Admiration for You!!

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Daily Gems
Praise and Admiration for the Youth of the Church
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"I want to say to . . . the vast majority of the youth of the Church around the world how extraordinarily proud we are of you. Moral and physical danger exists almost everywhere around you and temptations of a dozen kinds present themselves daily, yet most of you strive to do what is right.

". . . I wish to raise my voice in praise of you, to express my love, my encouragement, and my admiration for you."

Topics:
youth, temptation, faith, righteousness
(Jeffrey R. Holland,

This Thing Called Faith

Daily Gems
Faith and Trust
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"[Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego] knew that they could trust God--even if things didn't turn out the way they hoped. They knew that faith is more than mental assent, more than an acknowledgment that God lives. Faith is total trust in Him.

"Faith is believing that although we do not understand all things, He does. Faith is knowing that although our power is limited, His is not. Faith in Jesus Christ consists of complete reliance on Him."