"What Matters Most"

"We build deep and loving family relationships by doing simple things together, like family dinner and family home evening and by just having fun together. In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home. We talk with, rather than about, each other. We learn from each other, and we appreciate our differences as well as our commonalities. We establish a divine bond with each other as we approach God together through family prayer, gospel study, and Sunday worship.”- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Click here to watch a Mormon Message about just that: spending your time on the things that matter most, spoken by a living prophet of God, President Thomas S. Monson.

Also, check out this.  It's not only cool, but it's true, too! I know that "happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ." -The Family: A Proclamation to the World.


-Sister Reid

Simply put: the Book of Mormon is true!

My companion and I were teaching someone the other day and in the lesson, we asked them how they felt when they read the scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon. Their answer was beautiful. They said that it felt like Heavenly Father was sitting beside them. I love that response! The scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon, open the windows of revelation. We can feel the Holy Ghost and know that the words are true. I know that the Holy Ghost can bear witness to the reader that it is true, because they are the words of Christ. 

"And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord." -1 Nephi 1: 12 

Just like in this scripture, we can be filled with the Spirit of the Lord as we read from the scriptures daily. How wonderful of a promise! I know that to be true!

-Sister Reid 

The power of music

"Be still, my soul" is one of my favorite songs. I have always loved it and so I thought I would share it. The words get to me every time:

"Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last"

I know that Jesus Christ lives and that He can bring us peace when no one else can. He lovingly extends His hand to us to help. We have to be the ones to choose to take His hand, though. I don't think that any of us can ever truly comprehend nor fully appreciate what He did or how He did it, but I know that we can all access His love and obtain that peace if we turn to Him. This I know.

-Sister Reid

"If you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation."

One of the highlights of my mission so far!

                  My companion and I were going to visit someone the other day when we saw a girl sitting down by herself off to the side of the road. She didn't look too happy and I felt that we should say something to her. We walked over to her and started talking. As we talked, she cheered up. Not only that, but more and more people soon gathered around to hear us! And better yet, they were wanting to learn more about what we had to say! They wanted to come to church, they wanted our Restoration pamphlets, and they wanted CTR (Choose The Right) rings! They were SO eager to learn more! It truly made my day! There are those out there who want to learn about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and they are thirsting after it; they want it so badly. I am truly thankful that I get the opportunity to bring the Truth of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ to people. What a great blessing that is!

                 In Doctrine and Covenants 11:8, it says: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation." I want to be a means of doing much good. I know that I can as I do things that Jesus Christ would do.

Sister Reid