4th of July

Happy Birthday to the country that I l❤vE....

We had a relaxing 4th of July and enjoyed spending time with my family. We went to church, baked desserts, had a barbeque, took naps, played games, read, took some pictures and watched the fireworks from my parents balcony. It was a great way to celebrate such an important holiday.

It was crazy how cold it was in the mornings... I couldn't believe we had the fireplace on in July!

Spencer W. Kimball stated:

“One of the reasons America is great today is because those men who formulated the Constitution had vision. They looked ahead to today, and all of us here are recipients of their wisdom and foresight.”

and Elder L. Tom Perry stated (in the new era, 1976):

"Today we are fortunate to live in a choice and promised land. It will remain free and blessed as long as its people remember the God who gave them life and this free land. We must remember that the family is the basic unit of a strong society. We are all part of God’s family; and as our Father, he expects us to build strong family units. It is in the family that the basic morality and righteousness should be taught that will keep America free. Each member of every family plays an important role in America. For several thousand years throughout this land the great fathers and mothers, the noble sons, the patriot sons, the choice daughters have forged America into what we have today."

I love these statements and I thank my Heavenly Father daily that I was born in this country. We are so blessed! I am grateful for our forefathers and know that they were inspired by God to do what they did for this country. I hope that I am doing my job and building that strong family unit, that my Heavenly Father expects of me.