Testimony of the Book of Mormon

I absolutely love this talk that Elder Holland gave on the Book of Mormon, and all that Joseph and Hyrum Smith were willing to do to testify of its truthfulness! As I watched this again, I felt the spirit penetrate deep in my soul that what he says is true! I too know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, Jesus Christ lives, and he called Joseph Smith as a prophet in our day to restore the fulness of the truth to the earth! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is in fact Christ's church upon the earth today! How grateful I am to have this knowledge and to benefit from all the blessings the gospel brings to me!

If you have never read this book, read it, find out for yourself that it is true! It brings true happiness the kind of happiness that only comes through our Savior Jesus Christ!

Trip to Utah

Here are some pictures of our trip to Utah that we took at the beginning of Sept. It was so much fun to get to go home and see family and friends! The most special part of our trip was that we got to bless Spencer with most of our family there! (we sure missed my sister Rachel and her family, and Levi's sister Lacey and her family!)

Breakfast at Village Inn with Momma D, Danielle, Courtney, Whitney, and Papa D

One of my very best friends Karyn, who by the way is going to have her first baby girl Laura in Febuary,( happy day) and her awesome husband Eric. Aren't they such a cute couple... I sure love them!

My brothers Richard, Aaron, and Andy!

My sister Allison, and Sisters in law Kelly, Allison, and Melanie!

I really wanted to get pictures with everyone of my siblings and there spouses, but my sisters Maranda and Melinda left before I could get a picture with them and their spouses, and Jared, Allisons husband had to leave as well! So maybe next time.

My Mom and Dad and Grandma Atwood!

My Grandpa Atwood! Isn't this such a precious picture!

We went and saw the community play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor dreamcoat, which my mom was a part of! My mom has always enjoyed performing and she is so good at it!

Spencer and his Grammy Pam

Spencer with his cool aunts!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know, it has been too long since I last updated our blog... what can I say, I'm horrible at these kinds of things. The latest in our lives is that Levi and I are both doing the biggest looser competition with some of my sisters/ sister in law/ and their sisters in law. It has been really good for us, because we are cooking healthier meals and motivating each other to keep exercising! I am feeling a lot better about myself, and finally saw on the scale my pre-pregnancy weight! Yay! I feel so happy for what I have accomplished so far! Levi is such a great example to me and he is full of encouragement, so thank you Hun!:)

Spencer is doing so well! I can't even begin to explain the joy he has brought to our home and to me! I love having my little buddy with me everywhere I go! He is smiling so much as you can see in some of these pictures, and occasionally we will get him to laugh! I don't know how my friend Kristin does it (she's like the baby whisperer or something) but she has the magic touch and is able to get him to laugh for her, just about everytime! What's up with that? We have also introduced him to solid food, just a little rice cereal, and he eats it like a champ! I have some pictures that I haven't put on the computer yet, so I'll have to get those up soon enough! It sure is fun to watch him grow!

I am so grateful for the life I've been given, for my husband Levi for his hard work dedication to living the gospel, and the service he always shows me, for Spencer and how he has already changed me and taught me so much, and for or all the rest of my family! I am also grateful for all of the wonderful friends that I have who are very dear to me, and who have made a difference in my life! I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I feel so blessed for the knowledge I have of the Plan of Salvation! Thanks to the Atoning Sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I know that I can be with my family through out all eternity, and I know who I truly am, and what my purpose is here!

These are a few of the many things I am grateful for at this thanksgiving time! I hope all of you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!:)

Helga took this family picture of us when we cam out to Utah last, and she did such a great job with all the pictures she took! Thanks Helgs!

Spencer's cute little smile!

We found him in the pack and play just holding this pose... who knows how long he kept his arms like that...it was hilarious! Go BYU!

He Loves his Daddy!

This is when Anna and Chelsea came to visit me for a week! It sure was fun having them here! We spent a ton of time just relaxing and talking like old times! I miss you girls!