March 1, 2013 "It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power." ~Alan Cohen~ There is power that comes by following your heart and blessing the lives if many by using your God-given talents and gifts! It's Friday, make it good! Love, Kimee
March 2, 2013 "Nothing ahead of you is bigger than the power of God behind you...Faith makes things possible, not easy!" Two powerful truths to always remember! Have a super Saturday! Many hugs, Kimee
March 3, 2013 "“Every one of us has times when we need to know things will get better. . . . My declaration is that this is precisely what the gospel of Jesus Christ offers us, especially in times of need. There is help. There is happiness. . . . Don’t you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. . . . It will be all right in the end. Trust God and believe in good things to come. . . . Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come.” ~Elder Jeffrey R. Holland~ I know thus is true! Happy Sabbath! Love always, Kimee
March 4, 2013 "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." ~Dale Carnegie~ I know one powerful principle taught by our past beloved prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, "Forget yourself and go to work!" This is one sure way to gain courage, and conquer fears, and especially trust in the Lord's will! Make it a marvelous Monday! Love ya, Kimee
March 5, 2013 On this happy Tuesday, I wanted to share a quote from my mom: "Let your smile change the world.....But don't let the world change your smile" ~Unknown~ Smile knowing that you are a child if God Who loves you so much! And let your smile and light make a difference today! Love ya, Kimee
March 6, 2013 "How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them." ~Benjamin Franklin~ I know that when I use my courage and trust in the Lord to do these two things, I definitely feel better! Love ya, Kimee
March 7, 2013 "When life gives you something to feel afraid, life gives you the chance to be brave. " ~Unknown~ I know that I am faced with some sort of this every day! I tend to hang onto the fear more at times, but know that when I trust in the Lord and give Him the fears, I am blessed with greater courage and strength. Isn't life wonderful! Thankful for all fears or I wouldn't know courage and trust! Happy day! Kimee
March 8, 2013 "I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition." ~Martha Washington" I sure know this is true! Have a happy happy Friday! Live ya!
March 9, 2013 "For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service." ~John Burroughs~ This is the epitome of our Savior's life and example to follow if I want to be truly happy! How blessed we are for Him! Have a gr8888888t day! Love and hugs, Kimee
March 10, 2013 "I want you, our children, to know this truth: You need not be rich or hold high position to be completely successful and truly happy. In fact, if these come to you, and they may, true success must be achieved in spite of them, not because of them. . . That leaves only one course open to us: trial and error--to learn for oneself, by experience, about prominence and wealth or their opposites." ~President Packer~ I know that our Heavenly Father has a perfect plan of happiness! Love ya! Kimee
March 11, 2013 "Oh! Be loyal to the royal within you!" ~Shakespeare~ Remember who you really are: a child of God! Shakespeare understood who we are and that we do have divinity within us! Have a wonderful day! Love ya lots, Kimee
March 12, 2013 "How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?" ~William Shakespeare~ I know that patience is truly one of the greatest attributes of our Savior, but yet one of the hardest to obtain, as it takes patience! But I know if I ask for help from the Lord, He does help! Have a thankful Tuesday! Love ya much, Kimee
March 13, 2013 "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all." ~Emily Dickinson~ I know that my greatest hope that gives me wings to fly is in my Savior Jesus Christ! He is there and we are never alone in any way! Sure love ya! Kimee
March 14, 2013 "Care about what others think and you will always be their prisoner." ~Lao Tza~ This is so true! I know that it only matters what our living Heavenly Father thinks, because He looks on our heart not outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). Love ya, Kimee
March 15, 2013 "Nothing works out according to plan, but it always works out." ~Christopher McDougall~ I needed this reminder! I know that so many times things may not be going as I planned, but when I trust the Lord things do always work out, and usually way better too! He does know best! TRUST! Have a fantastic Friday! Love, Kimee
March 16, 2013 Wanted to share this wonderful quote that my dearest friend sent to me: "You will get there when you are meant to get there and not one moment sooner...so relax, breathe, and be patient." ~Mandy Hale~ A great reminder to trust in our loving Father's timing! Have a super day! Love always, Kimee
March 17, 2013 "J’aime et J’espere," French for “I love and I hope.” The evidence of [our] unique spiritual gifts. . . but more clearly as we distributed them to those who needed, in the midst of pain or loss, reassurance that the love of the Savior and His Atonement could produce a perfect brightness of hope. This is life eternal. . . for each of us." ~President Henry B. Eyring~ have a wonderful knowing that you can love and hope because of the Savior's love and Atonement! Love ya, Kimee
March 18, 2013 “Do not expect to become perfect at once. If you do, you will be disappointed. Be better today than you were yesterday, and be better tomorrow than you are today.” ~President Lorenzo Snow~ What a great reminder! Be happy and do the best we can, that is all our Heavenly Father wants! Make it a happy day! Much love always, Kimee
March 19, 2013 "Adversity is mandatory, but misery is optional." ~Anonymous~ (given in a talk by Bishop Doug Brown) Thanks to my beautiful angel mother for another great quote! I know adversity is hard, but I am grateful for it and know the more u have the more the Lord really lives me and is really there for me! Love ya lots, Kimee
March 20, 2013 "Don't sell yourself short. You may never have proof of your importance, but you are more important than you think! There are always those who couldn't do without you. The rub is that you don't always know who." ~Robert Fulghum~ What another great reminder and truth to remember! Most importantly too is remembering who you really are: a child of God! Happy hump day! Love Kimee
March 21, 2013 "Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us." ~Samuel Smiles~ I just love this analogy of hope! I also know that hope in our Savior really does cast our burdens at his feet and He will hep us through anything! I am so eternally grateful for hope. Love ya, Kimee
March 22, 2013 "Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.~ I know that this is so important to remember because hope is so powerful! I know that hope and faith are what keep me going, especially in my Savior, even Jesus Christ! Have a fantastic Friday! Love and hugs, Kimee
March 23, 2013 "All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces dangers. True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid..." ~L. Frank Baum~ Thanks to my mom for another great thought fit today! Remember too that faith and hope in the Lord greatly enhances that confidence (Isaiah 41:10, 13). Have a wonderful Saturday? Live ya, Kimee
March 24, 2013 "To endure means to do...And when you do, then the joy comes." ~Howard Wood~ I know this is true, though it is a hard principle at times. But I am so grateful for the Savior's endurance in my behalf, because of His endurance, I can trust and feel pure joy! Make it a joyful Sabbath! Love Always, Kimee
March 25, 2013 "It doesn’t matter if they don’t believe
it doesn’t matter if they don’t understand
because every dream I’m trying to achieve
I can, I can, I can." ~Jesse Ruben~ We can achieve every dream! Don't let anyone stop you! Remember with God all things are possible! (Luke 1:37) Happy Monday! Muck love, Kimee
March 26, 2013 "The tiny SEED knew that in order to GROW it needed to be dropped in DIRT, covered in darkness, and STRUGGLE to reach." ~Anonymous~ I know that we are each a seed and are here to grow, but I know that we are divine and the Savior always helps us push through the darkness no matter how dark it may be! Love ya always, Kimee
March 27, 2013 "Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present." ~Roger Babson~ Live in the now and each moment to the fullest! This takes hard work, prayer, and perspective! Make it count today! Love ya lots, Kimee
March 28, 2013 "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." ~Carl Sandburg~ What wise words and great analogy too! Have a wonderful and happy spending day too! Love ya, Kimee
March 29, 2013 "Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life." ~Michael LeBoeuf~ These words will grab at your heart strings. I know that time is truly a precious gift from the Lord and it is our choice what is done with it! make it a great day! Love ya, Kimee
March 30, 2013 "Discipleship is the pursuit of holiness and happiness. It is the path to our best and happiest self." ~President Dieter F. Utchdorf~ Yup! I am so thankful for our Savior who gave all and is the way, truth, and living example to follow! Dow when I do, I am most happy! Happy day! Love, Kimee
March 31, 2013 "I know that my Redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead. He lives, my ever-living Head. He lives to bless me with his love. He lives to plead for me above. He lives my hungry soul to feed. He lives to bless in time of need." ~Samuel Medley~ I too know that my Redeemer lives and so thankful for all He does for me every day! HAPPY EASTER! Love and hugs, Kimee