Mom & Dad's Mission Log April 29, 2015

We have had a wonderful time so far on our mission. Here are a few highlights of the week of training.

Tuesday the 21st: First speaker was the stake president. He told us to remember the 3 L's Listen to the spirit, Log it (write it down) and Live it (go forth and do what the Lord ask you to do). Offer your whole sole to the Lord. Come to the mountain to be healed (teach, preach, testify & heal).

Next speaker was Sister Greenouch. Heavenly Father is guiding someone to camp for you to touch. Crank it up a notch- to make a difference..

Next speaker was Bro. Whimpy. Who am I, & How did I get here? Life goes by fast. He told how Zion's camp was to help the Lord test and prove His chosen apostles. 9 of the 12 men chosen to be apostles were in Zions Camp. He showed a video how Brigham Young was converted by a simple testimony being born.

Next was Bro. Riddle spoke on Listen, log & live as the Holy Ghost teaches you. When thou art converted strengthen thy brother. You will succeed as you learn to receive by the spirit. Divine aid can be ours everyday.

Pres. Brown asked are you Sheep herders or shepherds? He told a story about a bully who was 5 yrs old who stood in front of the steps to go up a slide and wouldn't let anyone go up them. while everyone was afraid of the boy who was large for his age his 3 yr old went up to him and HUGGED him. The bully's heart melted and allowed the other kids to use the slide. Then he told a story about him and his son being in a car driving when his wife speed past them. He was shocked and started to try to catch up to her and their green Cambry. His son told his dad "That isn't mom" But he was certain it was. And decided to teach his son a lesson on humility and prove that he was right. He started to drive recklessly in order to catch up. After a long time he finally caught up to the green Cambry and to his surprise his son was right. He asked "How did you know that wasn't your mom?" His son's reply was, "Because we are in the Green Cambry".

Next was Bro. Randall of the 70. Teach with the Spirit. Make this a full time mission and a branch. D&C 56:17 There is a pattern in all things. Rather than Quarenteen them Immunize. them so they know what to do. He old a story about a little girl who was in a plane crash whose name was Sailor. Everyone on board was killed but her. She was hurt and it was starting to get cold and dark, so she started to walk. She got to the top of a hill and saw a light in the distance. That gave her hope and she walked to the light. She was saved and her family and the others were found because of her courage and faith. Help others to begin to believe. We need to focusing on the lost, less active etc. It is easier to keep them active than to reactivate. teach to deepen testimonies. by 1. How to keep Sabbath holy at church. 2. How to keep Sabbath holy at home.

 Wed. 22nd Carry pink cards always. Young Women's theme & Mission of the camp. Then we separated into learning about the different positions (callings) at the camp. Because of weather problems the schedule was being changed.

Thursday 23rd more classes on positions up at camp. At 3:00 pm we all went into the chapel and were told where we would be serving. Elder & Sister Holliday are camp host at the Reeder camp. then we along with all of the other camp host were moved to the mountain.

Friday 24th Elder Holliday left at 7:30 AM to help move other missionaries to the mountain. Then he worked on getting everyone hooked up to the sewer, water and electricity. Hooray! we have water and sewer! Elder Holliday and I covered our 50' hose with insalation. It snowed on us 3 times today. I hung the family picture. Hooray!

Saturday 25th It snowed all day. Elder Holliday was gone most of the day helping hook up the last of the missionaries.

Sunday 26st Church was wonderful. The rest of the day was terrible.

Monday 27th We went to meetings all day for Camp Host only. Being trained on our duties as camp host. Elder Holliday is converted to being a camp host. We are watchmen. Be the handle on the door, not the lock. Be open - listen to other's ideas and work together. D&C 88:119 organize yourselves. Get expandable folders, get to know your camp. P-day started at 5:00 PM so we headed home. Spent the evening with Rich, Kari and kids, Den, and Jared, Holly & kids. It was so much fun.

Tuesday 28th. Elder Holliday and I did some shopping for things we need for camp host. We packed the truck so we can leave early tomorrow morning for the Salt Lake Temple. All of the missionaries are going to the temple tomorrow, then to lunch at the Joseph Smith memorial building, then back to camp.

I want you all to know that I love you all very much. Be Happy :) be healthy :) and remember that you are loved. It is late and I need to go for now. Love Mom Holliday

Spencer Holliday Announces His Candidacy for President of the United States

This is actually Sean, not Heather.  Apparently I am not allowed to post to the family blog, but I have my ways...

A couple of months ago, Spencer was asked to give a speech at the annual (?) Franklin Covey Leader in Me symposium.  The Leader in Me program is a Franklin Covey initiative to teach leadership in schools.  The kids' school (Ogden Preparatory Academy) got involved with the program last year and is having very positive results. The symposium was meant to showcase the program and share experiences to a collection of teachers, school administrators, and public officials from around the country/western states.  Of course we got this information from Spencer, so we were never 100% sure what the event was or which topic exactly he was supposed to address.  We decided to go generic and prepare a speech on leadership.  Spencer provided the content and Heather and I helped him put it into words.

That was Monday evening.  On Wednesday, we went to the symposium.  Spencer was one of 12 (?) kids (ranging from 3rd to 9th grade) to address the conference and then participate in a panel discussion.  After the the panel discussion, all the kids except Spencer left the stage.  Spencer was had been stopped by a lady who wanted a copy of his speech so she could quote him, and who---we later found out---was Justice Nancy Saitta of the Nevada supreme court.

A few weeks later, Ogden Prep hosted a similar event for local officials (city, county, and state) where they had students speak, toured classrooms and had a panel discussion.  As the student body president, Spencer was the MC.  He also gave his speech on leadership again.

Based on that event, he was invited to speak at today's county commissioner meeting. 

Here is a link to the video.  They refer to Spencer occasionally throughout the meeting, but unless you're really interested in county government I'd just watch the introduction, speech, and follow-up which run from minute 16 to minute 23.

Enjoy!

Weight tracking(4/21/2015) and fun

Well not much to report on the weight loss front.  I weighed in at 370.8 this morning.

The fun is that the Barry Manilow concert last night was amazing.

Weight loss for 4/14/2015

So as of this morning I am down just over 30 pounds.  371.2 and only hating the diet sometimes.

Well it's been almost two years since I tried posting my health goals on the blog.  They did not end up going too well.  I did walk a fair bit but I didn't really keep things up dated and then I ended up hurting my knee playing laser tag and stopped walking.  I then gained a lot of weight.  Over the year and a half until January I ended up at 401.4 lbs when Kim was starting the weight loss challenge.  The challenge ended up not going anywhere but I had decided to get my weight in check and so I started to tracking my food and using myfitnesspal.com(and the app).

So far I have lost 27.4 lbs (374.0 on Tuesday).  I'm feeling well and I am a lot happier with where things are heading.  I weigh myself every Tuesday and I'm going to try to post on the blog that day as well with my progress.  If any of you want to use myfitnesspal as well my name is blessedexchequer and you can send me a friend request.

I have also started some light exercise and will start walking again as the weather improves.

The start of our mission

The day of our setting apart was a miserable one for me. I woke up with stomach flu. I spent the day in the bathroom. It has been years since I have had this kind of sickness. Just before leaving for the church I called Kim and Dave and asked them to say a prayer for me to be able to keep control over my stomach and bottom, then I asked Dad and Dennis to give me a blessing. When the blessing was over I ran for the bathroom. But the blessing worked and I had control until the setting apart for both Dad & I was over. Then it was back to the bathroom. Bishop Hadley took all of the family that was here to a large room. He asked the grandchildren some questions about why we were here. Then he asked Richy how our mission was going to affect him, next he asked Kari, Dennis, Sean and Heather the same question. They talked about how this mission was a perfect fit for dad and I, how we loved teenagers and they loved us. How we would have the opportunity share our testimony more than we did on our first mission and how we would influence more people this time too. Sean mentioned our helping to shape future mothers on the gospel and rearing children. I went first for the setting apart. The thing that I remember most about my blessing was that I knew it came from God. Things were mentioned in my blessing that were concerns for me that only the Lord knew and He answered them through Bishop Hadley. One thing of concern was my knee and back. He blessed me that they would not be a problem. I have been concerned about not being able to help in what we were called to do, but he assured me that I would be able to fulfill my calling. I had not gained a testimony that this was the mission that the Lord wanted us to go to. I wanted to turn in our papers and go where ever the Lord called us. To put faith in the Lord that He would call us somewhere that He needed us to go and that we would be able to afford. My blessing told me to have faith that this is where the Lord wanted us to go. I knew that dad had a strong testimony about going to this mission, but I had not been convert until last night. Then dad was set apart. The one thing that I remember about dad's blessing is that he would be a great influence on the girls threw his story telling. He was also blessed that he would not have any health issues. In dad's blessing he was told that this was the mission that the Lord wanted us to go on. That dad had been led by the spirit. I am so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man who hears and listens to the spirit. I have no more worries. I know that we are meant to go to the Heber Valley Camp. I know that the Lord needs us there. I know that we will be able to help and strengthen many young girls while serving there. And I know that we will be able to influence more than the girls. Our blessings mentioned influencing young men, priesthood holders, leaders etc. I want to be an instrument in the Lords hand to strengthen testimonies and to let everyone know that they are loved by the Lord and Heavenly Father. I want all of my children, children in love and grandchildren to know that I love each and everyone of you with all of my heart. I will miss you all dearly. Be safe, be happy and know that you are loved. Mom Holliday

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