My Truth and Testimony

Luke 15:

5-6 

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

-“He leaves the 99 to come find me?” 

I’ve looked for this Scripture for so long and my daughter in the Midwest found it. It carries a wonderful picture of a lamb lost and scared to what lies ahead.

He knows us, each one.

Hear Him

There is a meaningful scripture in the book of Ether: “… dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.” (Ether 12:6.)

 

I know Jesus is the Christ and our Savior and through Him our sins are removed as we work hard to change for good. His light testifies that this is truly the restored Church on earth today! There was a great restoration of the original church though our dear prophet Joseph Smith. 

 

Joseph Smith truly translated the Book of Mormon and received revelation. I know we have a prophet today and apostles like the early church. I appreciate their leadership and our own local leaders.

 

I pray to Heavenly Father for gratefulness for all that we have, especially our family. I try to strengthen my testimony every day and pray for forgiveness & increased happiness. I know my weakness is not to make me mentally weak but to humble me and I thank God for my personal spiritual witness of the Gospel. I write down the good things in my life each day.

 

I pray for our brothers and sisters that carry burdens in any way. I desperately want to come back to our dear ward here in Fillmore but it’s difficult for me to get in here and stand-up.

 

I have a testimony that I know Christ through the power of the Holy Ghost.  The Holy Ghost is real, and my testimony of the Savior isn't much of one without that divine companionship of the Holy Ghost. I do hear him. I know his voice. Whenever I feel prompted; even without the voice…and if it’s good- I try & do it. 

 

I have had scary obstacles that makes me struggle more than I thought would. The more tears I have, the more determined I am to try harder. 

 

I love to listen to talks and devotionals – it is my chance to learn and grow. I subscribe to the Come Follow Me program and receive notifications every morning at 8:00 am and I study the lessons. I am thankful for our Gospel Doctrine lessons & newsletters. 

 

I have enjoyed studying the Old Testament and look forward to the New Testament study. I look forward to a better understanding.

 

Lastly, I miss the temple. I’m very blessed to do family history and find ancestors quickly and I able to find lost ancestors. I always fill my personal quota of individuals and I send cards to my family, and many go straight to the temple. So much has been changed at the Temple to help disabled brothers and sisters. 

 

I’m not letting my health halt my work for those needing to start their blessings of the Temple and receiving Jesus Christ. 

 

In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

 

Starting Over Makes You Stronger

I'm not sure how how to begin this all again. I need to because we have an American Bashkir Curly stallion to be bred. Sonny's a rarity in this part of California and I've been asked so many times about him. So, there's that....

 

We also have Babydoll Sheep that we are breeding and selling. I'm breeding six ewes and have three rams to work with. I’m going to have the boys sheared next Friday. (the girls were done a couple months ago) It's too hot for the boys and I thought the June gloom would go on and on. Then July 31st hit and my daughter started calling anyone that could help us. Her FFA teacher was her first choice to call. These sheep are not really harder to shear, just different. Maybe harder because they’ve got such short legs. This is a one picture I found. My sheep are way cuter! All my photos are on my phone and I thought I had uploaded them all on my computer.

Last year's shearing was hilarious and the sheep didn’t know each other after being sheared. They butted heads like having a new ‘pecking order.’ We paid a lot for the entertainment. That would be a great job for someone now that so many people are spinning wool. Hard work.

Our Little Barley and a random pullet

Queensland Heeler Notice:

We have a new female cattle dog on the ranch named Lottie. She is going to be bred with the notorious Duelly. Sounds like a "Pill" but he's too friendly and knocks everyone over. Lottie is going to be ready to breed in December and my daughter will have Spring puppies. I can't even think that we'll be doing this all over again. Not in a bad way. It’s really exciting and then also sad when the puppies are sold. We can’t survive with out our Heelers.

New Momma Dog, Lottie

The old guy, Duelly (Miniature Queensland  Heeler)

Our guard dog: Duelly

Ranch Activities:

My granddaughter and grandson have rabbits to sell and we're so grateful for the eggs from our chickens (sounds like Easter) We are also blessed with a great amount of vegetables and fruit from my daughter... Kiely’s garden. I only ate a squash last night for dinner. I ate a squash and had no idea what kind or variety. We’ve always had some garden but this year has been incredible and I know it’s because we’re taken care of from God. I know others who have lost their garden or haven’t room for one. We give-out way more than we eat. 

The turkey slaughtering is about to come to pass. All the equipment is here. I thought my husband and son-in-law wouldn't do it because she adores them. She attacks girls and women so she’s got to go and really that's why we have her. The turkey was raised to eat. I’m glad they’re doing it now because if it was Thanksgiving; I couldn’t eat turkey.

Oh Howdy! I was gifted a yogurt from my husband and it's melting. He brought it from another town, even. So I'll finish this all later.

Later:

Oh, and we went up to Utah and saw dear friends and we went to Montana and Idaho and Colorado to see our Larin and family. We stopped in Ridgway and visited my cousin and she lives right next door to my what was my great grandparents ranch. I took so many pictures.

 

I put them on my computer and there are thousands of photos. I’ve spent so much time looking for my pictures and I came-up with nothing.

I found this picture; so I know the pictures are somewhere. Our grand vacation trip... maybe I'll post a few pics for posterity, right?