Nephi's Faith

Donald has great Faith like Nephi

I have been reading and studying in the Book of Mormon.

In 1 Nephi 15-22.

It is so interesting that they can now show a map with a general idea of where Lehi and his family traveled. 

After looking at the map it is very clear,  just like the Children of Isreal they had to wonder in the wilderness to be put through the refiners fire as they say. To be humbled. 

Through this journey Nephi is always strong and has incredible faith. Even when his family are all murmuring he is still strong. He has exceptional faith.

He also shows incredible patients, love and respect.

In my own life I have had moments were I have murmured. After living in Spokane, Wa. and building our beautiful home. Then having to move to Charlotte, NC. Only to find that the Job Donald was suppose to have has been cancelled.

What were we to do. No money, No job. No where to live?

Donald had so much faith. He remembered we had 2 doors on our storage unit. The camping gear was near the 2nd door. He was able to get all of our camping gear. We said a prayer and loaded up the car and kids and set off to find a new job. We traveled up and down the east coast in search of work. We ended up doing a small job in Georgia. Then Hilton Head Island. We visited friends in Washington DC and saw all the sights their. Donald made a positive out of a very negative situation. Even though we did not find a new long job and our house did not sell the 4 months we were traveling. Donald never lost Faith. He always new things would work out. It may not have been the way we had thought. It may not have been fun at times or easy. It did bring us closer as a family. It helped us appreciate the Pioneers and what they went through. It was very humbling. 

I use to think having a home was the most important thing. Now I know having a family and being safe and healthy, having a Testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important thing.

We have moved close to 50 times in our 30 years of marriage. 

Each time I learn something new. Each time our home truly is where our heart is.

GRANDMA JENSEN'S BAKED BEANS

1 lb. Chopped bacon
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 Brown Onion
1 15 oz. can Butter Beans
5-6 15 oz. cans Pork & Beans
1 15 oz. can Dark Kidney Beans
1 C. Catsup
3 tsp. Vinegar
1/2 tsp. Liquid Smoke
1 C. Brown Sugar
1/2 C. Sugar
Salt and Pepper
Chop onion fine, brown bacon and just before done add onion. remove most fat and set aside. brown the meat and salt and pepper to taste.
In Crockpot layer pork & beans all but 1 can. then add meats, save a little for on top. add remaining ingredients, then add remaining meat. and can of beans. cook on low for 7-9 hours.
stir halfway through

Feeds 20-25 people.
Enjoy

This is a view of the backyard. Can you believe how big the trees have gotten?

Road Trip

Our House in Spokane Washington.
1616 S. Mamer Road
For Labor Day weekend we headed up to work on house.
Got all the outside windows sanded primed and painted.
Decided to go with grey since there is so much white already.
I think it looks amazing!
Hung the FOR RENT sign.
Waiting for someone to live in our beautiful home.