Solution to These Last Days

As I read the headlines daily it's crazy how quickly the world seems to be falling apart. The Fiscal Cliff, Agenda 21 (killing people who are "a waste of space on the planet" - deformed babies, disabled people, the sick and elderly), the Tax increase coming to us in January, The penalization of companies that do not use Obamacare, the Benghazi scandal, the legalization of marijuana, nine states legalizing gay marriage, the legalization of assisted suicide in three states, the enormous increase in people on food stamps in the last month alone, the 27-30 states that are petitioning to become their own countries and detach from the United States since the election, the people still suffering from Hurricane Sandy and the list goes on! It's enough to make you want to live on your own private island.

This post that I wrote in April of 2011 generates 90% of the traffic to my website on a daily basis. The Real Face of Christ seems to be a topic that many all around the world are intrigued by. As things deteriorate around us in the world, there seems to be a rise of people wanting to know more about the Savior. I even had a woman recently say that she had never read the bible before but after reading this post she would like to read the bible now. That is refreshing!


In Doctrine and Covenants 89:4 the Lord speaks about evil conspiracies of the last days. He says;

Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of  evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of  conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation—

He then goes on to introduce the Word of Wisdom and makes a promise to us (the saints of the last days):

 18 And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;

 19 And shall find wisdom and great treasures of  knowledge, even hidden treasures;

 20 And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.

 21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.

Over these last few years I have been on a journey of seeking wisdom and knowledge and have discovered hidden treasures that were sweet to my soul. I have found truth in the promise of "ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you". Sometimes I receive more that I expected and it wonderfully overwhelms my soul.

The scriptures foretelling of the last days are of high interest right now. I have never seen so much sharing of scripture as I have this month alone. As easy as it is to get caught up in the destruction that has been prophesied it's equally if not more important to seek for peace.

Strangely enough I have had a strong peace about everything going on. The only way I can make sense of it is that when you have the Savior in your heart - all is well. I prayed a little while ago to be able to see all of God's children the way He sees them and to love them the way the Savior loves them. Just like that, I one day realized that it had been quite a while since I felt angry towards anyone or even annoyed. Poor customer service, door to door sales men and so many other situations where it would have been easy to lose patience, exchange some words or even vent (gossip) about - I did not. Instead, I found myself expressing love and compassion towards these individuals. Looking to uplift them and make their day. 

There has been no judgement in my heart towards anyone I meet or situations I don't understand. I have just found myself smiling at everyone I come in contact with, offering compliments wherever I can and longing to serve complete strangers and people I know. I haven't felt an ounce of selfishness for my time, instead hope and joy and wanting to be there for whomever is in need.

In these last days, instead of searching for prophesied destruction of the wicked, I encourage your or more so challenge you to study the new testament. The Savior wanted us to seek Him and follow in His footsteps, and feed His sheep. Are we doing that? If people see the Savior in us, then they will want to seek Him. There is great wisdom in the New Testament and the book of Third Nephi. 

We can't transform the world or even the people around us because of free agency. We can however transform ourselves. I know that as you seek to find that peace in your heart you will be the change that the world needs. Love is the most powerful tool in the world for change. If nothing changes, you will be at peace and therefore ready to meet the Lord when He comes. I testify that to you in the name of Jesus Christ amen. 

Paperback is in Stock!

The paperback is finally available! It will be in bookstores in a couple of weeks but you can order it right now online at 50% off for a limited time at this link (where you can also watch a video trailer of the book) successfulfailuresbook.com

Reviews have been great! I haven't met a reader yet who said they didn't read it all in one night. Hopefully it inspires you in way you have never been inspired before and offers some answers you may have been looking for. 


Also, I'll be doing a meet and greet book signing at this fun holiday boutique in Layton. I'll be there this Saturday from 9:00am - 7:00pm. Copies sold there will also be 50% off. I'd love to meet you!

"Out of Time" Dream

I had this dream on 9/18/12. I firmly believe the meaning of this dream is the Parable of the 10 virgins. It's a warning that many who feel they still have plenty of time to prepare, will be caught of guard when the Savior comes. 

The crazy thing about this dream, is a couple of days later I stumbled across a video of a Christian woman who had the exact same dream except hers was a wedding instead of a prom. She even had the same significant times in her dream 4:20 and 5:00 pm. She mentioned the significance of those times and what they mean. As I listened to her interpretation of her dream I got goosebumps. She and her friend bring up some very interesting food for thought. Here is their video.

Here is my dream:

I had a dream that there was a group of youth in my ward who were going to their prom. They had been planning all month and at the last minute one of the boy’s dates was not able to go. He was devastated and it was suggested that I go along with him that night to be his date. Even though I am married and much older, it was because I am kind, caring and patient that I was asked and also thought it a good idea to be like chaperone watching over the group.

The day started with him picking me up in a car with the other couples riding along. These young men were blond, blue eyed and very clean cut. They were righteous and wearing light colored clothes. We were on our way to a restaurant up the canyon for lunch. Along the way the boy (my date) was lost and couldn’t find the restaurant. I remember thinking that it was a good thing I was there to help guide him. I had been to the restaurant before and was confident I could find it. I took charge and they were grateful.

Later that day a series of small events happened where some of the youth made unwise choices and unfortunate things happened to them. I remember feeling bad for them. I remember them running through a field where lightening was striking and someone may have gotten hurt. I could feel the shock of the lightning in the ground and the static in the air. I was worried but continued thinking that it was a good thing I was there to be a good example for them and help guide them to better choices.

Finally it was time to get ready for the dance. I was at home (my mother’s house). I was wearing a long white dress. I thought to myself how seasoned I was at getting ready. I remembered back in the day when it took forever for me to get ready and I was unsure what I was doing. Now, I could make my hair so pretty so fast and do my makeup so pristine. I thought if only I knew back then what I know now, it would have saved a lot of headache. I then thought that I was doing so well on time that I would be finished way early and have time to spare. I was proud of myself.

 Suddenly the doorbell rang. It was my date. “But I thought they were coming at 5:00!” I shouted to my mom. “It’s 4:20  “Well you thought wrong.” She replied. I panicked. I was very unprepared. I was so certain that I had plenty of time and I was doing great, How wrong I had been. Only half of my hair was curled and I had no makeup on. I begged my mom to ask them to wait on me and then I woke up. 

Conclusion:

I don't find it a coincidence that I received this series of dreams all within a few days. Clearly the Lord has a message. I feel that the time is at hand where "men's hearts shall fail them." I know that if we are living our lives in a manner where we can hear the gentle promptings of the Spirit, we will be guided to peace and safety. I say this in the name if Jesus Christ amen.

Flee to Safety Dream

I had this dream on  9/14/12. Here is the entry from my dream log.

I have forgotten most of the dream but what I do remember is that we were in our home and it was evening. We suddenly had the impression that we were to leave our home immediately that night and to be gone before sunrise. Based on events that were quickly taking place in our city that day we knew we needed to leave fast or it would be too late. We began packing all we could take with us into some moving boxes that we felt would fit in our car. We quickly tried to narrow down what would be most important to take and we packed all through the night. I packed food, first aid and important documents. I remember not feeling sad to leave behind everything. I was glad that we were going to be spared for safety and I felt a sense of peace and longing to get in the car and go. The time passed by so quickly and by dawn I still felt like there wasn’t enough time to decide on everything to pack and didn’t want to forget anything important because I knew we would not be returning. The time was up and we were to leave and then I woke up.

This was during the week I had a series of dreams that I felt were significant. This dream preceded the tower dream from my last entry. There is another dream I will write about later this week that I felt was most significant out of all my dreams. I really felt that the Lord was trying to tell me something. I would love to hear your thoughts or if you have had any similar experiences. 

No matter what lies ahead in the near future, I know that the Lord is ALWAYS in control. I have nothing to fear when I know that He is near and in control. I'm excited to be on the earth at this time and I am devoted to focus on the good and the positive that we can be a part of when we put our faith in the Lord and seek His will.

I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

Must See Films!

I have to put a good word out for these 2 amazing Netflix films. The first one you should watch is this one Apostle Peter and the Last Supper. It is really good! After I watched it I was surprised to hear the scripture about Jesus questioning Peter (if he loves him) a couple of different times during General Conference. I had suggested this movie to several friends who also loved it and noticed the mentioning as well during conference. It's a must watch!

I have to say that the actor who portrays Jesus does a phenomenal job! The first time we saw him in the movie we weren't sure about him as we had never seen a Jesus depicted quite like him (sporting a large grin). By the end of the movie we felt he was one of the most loving Jesus' we had ever seen.

 This next movie I watched last night and was very teary eyed again from this actor's amazing performance who also plays Jesus is The Encounter. I can't say that the other actors were as good as him or that many of the scenes were not predictable, but I must say that the film beautifully portrays the love that the Savior has for all of us and how he longs to serve us. It was very touching and brought me closer to the Savior. It's a must watch!!

There is a part 2 to this movie that is on Netflix but it was not as good as this one. I'd love to hear your reviews!

Tower Dream

I have had so many dreams over the last few months and have been writing them down and trying to understand their meanings. Though some were personal insight for me and my life, others seemed more broad and appropriate to share.

This first dream that I have decided to share came to me on 9/20/12. Not only was this dream very heavy on my mind the next day but my husband made it very clear that he did not want to hear about any of my dreams. So I kept it to myself. It wasn't until two days later that he decided to tell me about a dream he had just had (he never remembers his dreams or likes to talk about them). He told me the dream and it was the same dream I had! I had the proof already written down since I had been logging my dreams. It blew our minds.

Here is my dream:

I had a dream that our home builder had come back to fix a bunch of things on the exterior part of our home in the backyard. Stones were falling off and it had been real shoddy work that they had to redo. 

There was this tall tower of stone in the center on the border of our backyard. It was very old and had been there for years. There was no fence or home behind us. There were lots of guys riding around on construction vehicles working on things.

I kept wondering about the tower and why it was even there. Stones kept falling of it and it was very dangerous. I worried that it would one day tip over and the stones would come crashing through our backyard window and hurt us.

I noticed a small black pickup truck driving near the tower assessing it. I saw that Obama and his daughters were in the truck. He was concerned about the tower collapsing and was not happy about its condition. The tower was dangerous and ugly and I wanted it taken down, but I knew that he wanted to patch it up so it would remain standing. He was there to make sure it would not fall. I felt as though I didn’t have a say in the matter. It was a hopeless feeling. We had planted a tree in front of it to hide it and also so that when stones fell, the tree would stop them from getting to our house. 

***end of dream***

My husband's dream showed the back our house and stones and stucco were falling off. There were crews of construction workers going around trying to patch everything up and fix it. It sounded exactly like the first half of my dream - then he woke up. He didn't see a tower or the president. 

In reality we did not have anything going on with the exterior of our home as a reason for us to be dreaming about it. We had not mentioned it or construction of any matter. Very strange.

I have my own thoughts of what this dream could mean, but I would love to hear thoughts from my readers. I will be sharing more recent dreams that raise much concern in the next week. It's so amazing to me that I have received so many in the last couple of months. Our family has definitely had some interesting experiences.

My Daughter's Dream

Saturday morning the most unusual thing happened. Beginning at midnight the night before, my 1 year old woke up screaming. We figure she'd had a nightmare as there seemed to be nothing wrong. She has surprisingly never done this before. We calmed her down and got her back to sleep.

In the morning when I went to wake her up I walked into her room and heard her singing a song that she had made up. It was about Jesus. She was rocking back and forth singing "Jesus ______, Jesus _______" I couldn't understand the second word but she was very happy and smiling.

I said, "Are you singing about Jesus?" She said, "Mom..I see Jesus on wall." and she pointed at the ceiling. There are no pictures of Jesus in her room. I said "Did you have a dream about Jesus?" "Yes!" she exclaimed "I see him outside in the sky." and she pointed to the window and up at the sky. "What did he say?" I asked. "He watching us!" she said. Then she repeated it all over again in that order. 

Later that morning I was changing her in her room and she said "Careful or monster will bite you." I said "I don't see any monsters." She pointed at the ceiling and said "Monsters by the temple." I am very intrigued now at what she saw on her ceiling this morning. Then I remembered the night before. Maybe she had seen something real or a vision of some sort and Jesus came to calm her. 

I also considered that she witnessed the battle of good vs. evil in a vision on her ceiling or something of that nature. Whatever it was - it had a happy ending!!  

I am reminded of this scripture

Acts 2:17

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 

It's amazing what the Lord can do. He speaks to those who listen and how he loves little children. There is nothing he can't do and the veil is so thin. I am also reminded of one of my favorite scriptures.


3 Nephi 26:16

16 Behold, it came to pass on the morrow that the multitude gathered themselves together, and they both saw and heard these children; yea, even babes did open their mouths and utter marvelous things; and the things which they did utter were forbidden that there should not any man write them. 

With all that has been happening in our family with dreams and the veil being thin I feel the urgency to finally share the dreams that I had mentioned in previous posts. Clearly the Lord is reaching out to us. Stay tuned.