Integrity

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
-Mahatma Ghandi

When people are divided, they cannot be happy. It reminds me of a scripture that I read recently:
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy; And when separated, man cannot receive a fulness of joy."
-Doctrine and Covenants 93:33-34
I couldn't figure out what this scripture was saying for the longest time. I think it's talking about the reconnection of spirits and bodies after the judgement, but I thought of it in this instant because when a person's body and spirit are not connected, he can't be happy.

Integrity is about being whole and acting according to what you believe. This is what brings happiness, along with virtue.

My Garden (Part 1)

I planted my pumpkins last Friday, and they started growing. They're really adorable, and I want to share them with you. I'm going to show their progress sometimes. It will probably be once a week, because I'm excited about them.

Also, I planted carrots today. I'll show them to you when they grow.

What You Love Determines Who You Will Be

“What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become.”
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf
What do you love? Is it consistent with your knowledge of moral rightness?

Happy Father's Day!

I hope that all of you fathers gave a wonderful day. You are so important in the lives of others. <3



"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!"
~ Lydia M. Child

Gardening Poster

I saw this poster, and wanted to share it with all of you. I myself have not planted yet. But as soon as it gets sunny, I'm going to plant pumpkins. I know, it's not a very big start, but honestly I'm not that great with keeping things alive, so I want to start small. It's a move towards more self-reliance, which is a good thing.




Artist: Alva Edwards, Louisiana Agricultural Extension Division, c.1917.

The American Flag

I attended my cousin's high-school graduation today, and they sang the national anthem. I was overcome with the feelings that the sight of the flag inspired in me. The American flag represents the blood, hope, life, courage, sweat, and death that went into establishing and preserving this country as a refuge of freedom.
When we pledge allegiance to the flag, we are pledging to do all that we can to join the heroes who have done their part for our country, whether in war, government, or just by raising a family that loves freedom.
Everybody that is a resident in the United States of America has this duty, young or old. Do it.

Entitlement

In today's world, we seem to be thinking that we are entitled to things that we are not. We have the right to pursue happiness, not have the government or anybody else give us happiness. The question of society as whole is not "What can I do to help the world?", but rather, "What can the world do to help me?".
As Mark Twain said, “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”If there's something that you don't like, change it yourself. Don't wait for it to change or for somebody else to do it for you, because they likely won't, and you'll be more miserable doing nothing.
As we strive to do something about our situation, we have more opportunities to grow our characters. Please, remember this.

Joy

Joy loves to skip around in the bright green grass during the spring. She lives in flowers during the summer. In the fall she can be found rustling in the fallen leaves, and in the winter she plays with little children in the snow.
These aren't the only places she likes to visit, but they are some of them. She doesn't like to visit with those who think of themselves and their own misfortunes all day, or people who envy others.
She loves being with people who laugh, serve, play, and be nice to people. And she doesn't have to be at one place only. She can be with everybody at the same time, making all of their days brighter.
What can you do today to encourage Joy to visit you?