* Friends came to visit! Tina Erbe and her kids arrived Monday evening and stayed until Wednesday afternoon. We had a wonderful visit! We took the kids to Scheels where they rode the Ferris Wheel, played with wooden swords, posed for pictures, played on the playground, and even got 1/2 price shakes on the way home!
* Ben met with his Trek family and went on a hike to get prepared for all of the walking they'll be doing!
* Mom and Dad had a date night to the Temple
* Dad had a EQ Presidency Meeting
* As they were headed out to church, mom pulled out the "Selfie Stick" and they got some pics! The 3 oldest boys look so sharp in their suits! (and Dad's not in the pictures because he was already at the church for meetings...)
Ben contributed the following for this weeks Spiritually Speaking...
So, earlier this month, our bishop gave all the Teachers and Priests a challenge: to read the Book of Mormon before Trek (don't quote me on the exact date).
Now, at first I wasn't going to do it (because, quite frankly, I've never had a hunger to read the scriptures), but then our bishop mentioned, and I quote "I'll be taking everyone who finishes on time to go get burgers and ice cream."
So, right then is where I got my motivation.
The first few days went by and I totally 'Forgot' about it, but just three days ago, I was outside on the porch with my mom whining to her on how I haven't had the motivation to write on my novel lately, and how it really really sucks.
So she then starts to go on, saying "Maybe you should start reading the Scriptures every morning. Maybe that will help."
Being a teenager, I totally blew that idea out of the way.
How was reading the scriptures supposed to help me write a novel?
But a few moments later I look over at her, saying "So, you're saying that if I read the Book of Mormon, Heavenly Father will give me motivation?"
She nods, "Uh-huh, I promise."
I was feeling desperate, so I promised myself to start reading the next morning.
I woke up pretty early the following morning: 8:45-ish.
I grabbed my phone, headed upstairs, and sat down next to my mom (who was already doing her study).
I then, without saying a single word, pulled up the Book of Mormon on my phone and began to read.
At first I was only going to do ONE chapter.
Well. . . that first chapter turned into a second chapter.
Then a third.
A fourth.
And a fifth.
I didn't know why, but I actually craved to learn more about the word of God.
It didn't feel like a chore.
Or a burden.
So, after five chapters, I put my phone out and decided to pray.
I prayed for motivation to write on my novel, and stuff like that.
And what do ya know? I instantly had the urge to write.
I felt happy and peaceful.
And throughout the course of the whole day, I was able to map out the rest of my novel.
Not to mention how awesome I felt.
The next day I woke up almost around the same time.
I rushed downstairs, grabbed my phone, and began reading.
This time I only really aimed for two chapters (I felt an urge to write still).
But, those one or two chapters, turned into another five.
Again, for the rest of the entire day, I felt motivated to write.
I also felt happy and peaceful. . .
I definitely have a testimony about reading the scriptures now.
I know reading them will seriously help you out and will automatically shape your day out to be great.
I also know, without a doubt, that reading the scriptures everyday will help you overcome trials and blockings ~ Ben
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