Continue in Patience

Patience is a key character trait in life. It is very easy to get impatient when seeking for answers or wanting to get a task accomplished right away. This past week has been hectic as I have moved my little family to a new state and we have boxes strung about, no refrigerator, or washer and dryer for the time being. This has surely tested my wife and I's patience. As a graduate student with a teething six month old, patience is of the essence. Patience in many things is required for me at this phase in my life. I hope this short video clip will give some inspiration to those who watch it.

God bless you!

C.J.P.

Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth

Max n me'

The past six months have been a tremendous blessing for my wife and I. With the birth of our newborn son, Maxwell, my perspective about life has definitely changed. As a new father, I feel a close bond and love towards my son unlike anything I have ever experienced. I have a deep sense of gratitude and love for the miracle of birth and life.

I am so grateful for the privilege and opportunity our Heavenly Father provides us to be parents as He entrusts us with one of his sweet spirit children. I love my little guy more than words can describe. He is so innocent and perfect!

In an ever darkening world, we must hold up the torch of the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ. We must, by example, follow the Savior and have His image in our countenance so our children may know where to look for refuge. The light and truth of the gospel will offer a shield of protection from the fiery darts of the adversary.

As parents we have a duty and responsibility to train, teach, and raise children in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It is our imperative calling as parents to love and nurture our children and lead them in light and truth.

In the past few weeks, my son has begun crawling and making funny noises with his mouth. I love watching him change and grow. It brings so much joy to my heart. I have now gained a small glimpse of what our Heavenly Father must feel towards each of us and especially to His only Begotten Son in the flesh, Jesus Christ...the Savior of the world. I know that Christ lives and died for you and me. I know that He is our perfect example of righteousness to follow.

The Missing Piece

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

Good Things to Come

Mormon Myths and Reality

I meet people everyday knocking doors for my sales commission job. It amazes me how many misconceptions are floating around about my faith and religion. This video helps summarize some of the myths and reality of who "Mormons" are. Take a look for yourself...

The Holy Temple ~

DENVER COLORADO TEMPLE

I must tell the world that my favorite place on earth is to visit one of our Heavenly Father's Holy Temples. I recently moved my family to Denver, Colorado and we are enjoying all the new and exciting things of a new city. We moved here for my employment and are reaping the blessings of this part of the Lord's vineyard.

After a couple weeks of attending our new ward, (congregation where Latter-day Saints meet on Sunday to worship God and Jesus Christ), our Bishop and his counselors called my wife and I to teach the Temple Preparation class. Courtney and I were happy to accept our new 7 week assignment and had our first class last Sunday. It went very well.

The first lesson touched upon the principles found in The Plan of Salvation... Where did we come from? What is the purpose of this Earth life? And where do we go after we die?

It is one of my favorite gospel topics to discuss and always makes me feel closer to my Heavenly Father. My wife and I set a goal for 2010 to attend the temple once a week. We were on task until our beautiful newborn son arrived to our family. He is our firstborn child and is such a blessing. Since having him join the family it has brought a new perspective in my life. . . The miracle of birth and life! What a glorious experience that brings many tears and joy!

I love my new son Maxwell. I am so grateful for the understanding I have gained through study of the holy scriptures and modern day prophets. I know that Families Can be Together Forever through God's blessing and His sealing marriage in the temple.

At the core of our faith and beliefs is family. Family is the fundamental unit of society and God ordained husband and wife to marry and have children.

The Temple stands as a beacon of light to a world that lies in darkness. I love to see the temple and go there often to partake of the goodness of blessings our Father in Heaven has in store for each one of us as His children. I love learning and all that this life has to offer. I am now striving to attend the Denver Temple weekly while living out here for the summer.

~C.J. Poulsen