Habits

Well, I have kept up with all the goals I set for this area of my life. I continue to read in the Book of Mormon everyday, as well as my formal prayers morning and night in addition to talking to the Lord throughout the day. I am also continuing my study on faith from the Preach my Gospel book. The first step in the Faith value is complete other than I'm supposed to establish the habit of prayer for three full weeks. I'm on my third week. Then I can have that one signed off. Of course, I will continue to pray, it isn't meant to end after three weeks. In General Conference yesterday, Elder D. Todd Christofferson talked about Christ being the bread of life and the symbolism of that. He said that when the bread is broken it is symbolic of the Savior's torn flesh and when we eat and drink of the bread and water that we take Christ deep into ourselves. Meaning we take his attributes and characteristics into our hearts that we may be one with Him. This is what I am trying to do by learning and trying to be like Him. When I finish with the Book of Mormon this round, I'd like to do the challenge that was presented by Elder Russell M Nelson. He challenged us to read all the scriptures about Christ listed in the Topical Guide under Jesus Christ - as a way to get to know Him better and incorporate his characteristics into our own. I love that. So far, out of this conference, I have felt impressed that I need to be kind and happy. Those two things have been what comes to mind when I ask the Lord what I can do differently or better to make my home a center of love and understanding, one that the Spirit of the Lord will dwell in. I also prayed that my tv and/or the PS4 would break. haha, I don't have the courage to just get rid of it but I know that it is my families go to and escape from the world and our responsibilities. It is such a hinderance for us. I know that sounds stupid but guess what? Half way through the first session of conference, my tv stopped working. It's old anyway and we watch conference via my laptop hooked up to the tv anyway. So we had to just watch on my small screen. But no more tv. ha, how's that for a prayer answered? Now I'm berating myself for asking haha, I'm already missing my tv and it's only been a couple of hours. :)
I will continue on with my original goals for this week, prayer, scripture study, and Christ's attributes study. I will also work on being kind and happy!