Sunday, July 6, 2008

Today is Fast Sunday and our family has enjoyed strong ministrations of the spirit. Truly the windows of heaven have been opened and blessings have poured upon our heads; literally. We has a lively sacrament meeting…MSB has been fasting. We came home from church and he gave us all a priesthood blessing. Truly, through the Lord, he prophesied many great and important things about each one of us. He began first with MLB. Her blessing was short, but very sweet. MSB was a prophet in our own home.

MLB. A very sweet and choice daughter of God. She was born into a family that loves her. She has a very strong willed/natured character and as she learned to control herself she would love her brothers and they would love her.

TRB was next. He sat very still and reverent as he seemed to really listen. He says that he remembers feeling like he was either walking or floating in mid-air as he received his blessing!

I remember TRB’s blessing telling him of the great missionary work he would do among the children of men. That he is a boy of peace and is a peacemaker and would spread the gospel and peace to his family and fellow men. He was blessed to grow in wisdom and strength in his knowledge and talents.

MSBJ He is a noble and great spirit. A leader among men. That people are attracted to him because of his personality and that he had a responsibility to use that to lead others to do good and to teach them the gospel. That he has already done so and influenced a neighbor girl, Sabre, for good. That he would better understand his family members and feel less contention with them. And respect for his mother and father. Also, he received a 2nd blessing to help him increase and crow in wisdom as he works hard in his education. That he will learn how to research well and understand it and apply it to today.

JDB asked for a short one! A sweet and loving boy. That he would obey his parents and not fight with his brothers. Love his sister, MLB, and do well in his school; reading, writing and math. Like Ammon, wise but harmless.

LHB. And then I was last. Before we began the blessing MSB announced to the family that we are going to have another baby. JDB smiled and he and TRB said they were glad, they wasn’t more! MSBJ asked how dad knew and he answered that mom had taken a test that told her she was. It was a great way to tell the boys about our new baby. Daddy mentioned I wanted twins, but that we would see. I thought that funny that he would bring it up with them, and thought that maybe my blessing would reveal to me if it were so. But no, no mention. L

Anyway – I was blessed with good health and that my body would be able to rest. That I would find great glory in being a mother, especially in the future, such as that at this time I cannot even imagine. That I am blessed with an even stronger character than I already have and I would continue to set an example teach my family, extended family, and friends. That I would teach the children well, to bring people peace not war. That we would be like John the Baptist, preparing the world for the savior to come again. Many people would be sad when he comes but that many would be happy. That even some who are in the church would not be happy, but that others who were humble and tried to do the Lord’s will would be taught, repent, and accepted back into the fold. That my children would live on the earth at the time of the great millennial reign and I need to teach them accordingly. Teach them peace not war. I would have more children and have eyes opened up even more to the blessings and wonderfulness of being a mother and having children. I am blessed with patience. Listen to the children, understand them, remember their individuality. Treat them uniquely. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.

I wish I could remember all that was said, and record the spirit as well. I feel a great destiny for our children and family. I hope and pray that we will stay close to the Lord, endure to the end and do our best!

 

Sunday August 10, 2008

We made it to church 15 minutes early so that MSB could play prelude music (as the new ward calling of organist). This morning I was feeling particularly ill. Our visiting High Councilman, Bro. Lloyd from Riverview was there for some reason. After sacrament was over he asked if he could speak with me. He told me he was sorry to be blunt, but wondered if I were ill. I told him our family was doing well. Then he said that he felt impressed by the spirit that I was ill and not doing well. I started to cry a little and said that I was sorry I looked so pathetic. That I was pregnant and hadn’t been feeling well. He said I look fine, don’t be sorry, but that the spirit impressed him to speak with me and offer to give me a blessing. And congratulations on baby #5.

We found MSB and he anointed my head with oil. Then Brother Lloyd gave me a very sweet blessing. It said almost the same thing MSB blessed me with on July 6th. It seemed like the Lord must really want me to know these things and that he wanted to comfort me.

Bro. Lloyd blessed me to be to be able to have this baby. That my body, mind and spirit would be physically strong during this time. That I was/am a righteous woman and mother and that all these blessings are given to me because of my righteousness in the pre-existence and also here on earth. That all of the righteous desires of my heart would be given to me. He said that I was here to raise my children to prepare the earth for Christ to come once more to the earth; for His second coming. He knows my limits and my weaknesses. He loves me and blesses me with comfort.

When Bro. Lloyd began the blessing, his voice started out quiet, and I almost thought he might cry. Then a sudden change overcame him and his voice raised and sounded powerful.

How awesome is that?! He knows my weaknesses but thinks I’m righteous anyway! What a relief? Also, when he said desires of heart I thought of how I really have wanted to have twins this time. I feel like I won’t have twins, I feel like I want them and will be sad if we don’t have ‘em. I guess we’ll know soon enough.