My Struggle with Scripture Study
Scripture study has been hard for me. I am a slow reader, unless it was the twilight books, I know pathetic, but I have been having a difficult time figuring out when to study and what to study. It is hard for me just to sit down a read. It was hard on my mission and it is still difficult now. So this weekend before stake Conference, I wrote down two questions, one of them being, “how to magnify my time more effectively.” We were blessed to hear from President Monson. How amazing is that! While I was listening, I kept hearing in my head, “Preach my Gospel.” I heard it over and over. Then I wrote it down.
The spirit taught me, I study best when I have something to guide me. I realized the best way for me to continue studying the scriptures was to use Preach My Gospel. So I began last night, and it was AMAZING! I am starting in Chapter 3, lesson 1. I am going to go through all the lessons, and use only my Book of Mormon first, then go back through and do it again, only using my Bible. It feels so great! I also realized I need to do it, before I come down stairs and start my day. Once Sammie sees I am up, it is over, ( I swear he is preparing me for having a child, but a modified version) So I am keeping my Scriptures, journal and PMG next to my bed and read from them each morning and or night.
The Blessings of Tithing:
Ever since I was a little girl and learned about tithing, I have always paid. It became second nature to me. That is a blessing. But my eyes were greatly open this past week. Many people have been reimbursed for their move to San Angelo and they have been given a DLA, which is for moving a spouse out to your station post. It is an extra HUGE chunk of money. It has been very frustrating, becomes no matter how many times Jeff and I have gone to talk to the Family Readiness Center, of The Travel office, or the Finical office everyone says we can’t get reimbursed. No money for us. It sucks.
Jeff and I have been looking at each other and say, “We have a roof over our head, food in our kitchen, and money to pay the bills. We have all we need. We are blessed.”
Well last month, we were given some money as a gift from a family member and it was perfect in time. It helped us and we didn’t even know we need the money till after it came. Then this month, Jeff and I went in again to the financial office, and tried to get the DLA. The man said, no, but he said we can get a travel voucher. So this month we are being blessed again with a little extra in the bank.
We are really trying to save, money for our future. We are trying to do what the Prophets have asked of us. Have money in savings and stay out of debt, and pay your tithing. I have always had a testimony in tithing, but until this week, I never noticed how really blessed Jeff and I are that we are able to have so many great things in our lives.
