Everything you need to know you learn from Basketball

Well maybe not everything but I knew I would catch the boys attention with that and you really can learn alot. So with March Madness just around the corner, I thought I would give you a great game plan for a Family Home Evening lesson. We can compare our families to a basketball team. The Father (Heavenly and Earthy) is the head coach, Mom is the offensive coach, Bishops are the defensive coach, and grandparents are the cheerleaders. Our Savior is the owner of our team.

The head coach knows his players well and encourages them to work on weaknesses and use their strengths to build a strong team. The more you rely on his vision, the more confident you will be battling your opponents in the Championship game.

The offensive coach is the mother because she will teach you the fundamentals of the game. She will teach you to dribble (pray), pass (rely on the Holy Ghost) and shoot (study the scriptures). Without those skills you won't be able to play the game well.

Your Bishop acts as the defensive coach because he will help you learn strategies that will protect you from the enemy (Satan).

Grandparents are your fans. They love to watch you improve and play the game well. They will cheer you on and encourage you to do your very best. Grandpa had a cheer on his mission. It was"

We are a team,

Full of pep and steam,

United, undivided

We are working for the Lord!

Our Savior is the owner. He has paid our contract because he knows we are worth the price he paid. He knows how good we are and how we practiced in the pre-mortal life.

We have a great team of dedicated players. We are all working together to achieve the same goal of exaltation. Jimmer Ferdette said "The team gets me the ball." We can't do this game alone and we don't need to try to do it all by ourselves.

This is our roster: Jesus Christ,Pres. Monson, Randy, Cheryl, Amy, Aaron, Michelle, Gabe, Neal, Megan, Lance, Nikki, Kelly, Gage, Kolby, Levi, Zack, Claire, Troy, Kyle, Judd, Hailee, Addie, Raegan,

This is the opposing team roster: Satan, immodesty, bad friends, lies, disrespect, deceit, pornography, alcohol, drugs, stealing, discouragement, fear, bad media, disobedience

There's going to be alot of trash talking. The other team is going to try to tell you they are stronger and that your game plan is flawed, but it's not. Our owner (Jesus Christ) has a secret. He knows who is going to win this game! 1 Chronicles 28:20 Says, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until though hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

There is another, 2 Kings 6:16 that says Fear not: For they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

We have a great team! We have a great play book (Plan of Happiness) and we have the Lord on our side. Hymn 120 is Who's on the Lord's side?

Who's on the Lord's side who? Now is the time to show,

We ask it fearlessly,Who's on the Lord's side, Who?

We wage no common war, Fight with no common foe

The enemy's awake, Who's on the Lord's side? Who?

We serve the living God, And want his foes to know,

That, if but few, we're great, Who's on the Lord's side? Who?

We're going on to win, No fear must blanch the brow

The Lord of Hosts is ours, Who's on the Lord's side? Who?

Who's on the Lord's side, Who? Now is the time to show

We ask it fearlessly; Who's on the Lord's side Who?

Let's declare today, who's side we are fighting for and then Live like we Believe!!!

Play Ball!!

Let the Madness Begin

Adam and Eve are our example

This week in my marriage class we were learning about the importance of turning toward each other in little ways, having a how was your day chat, going for a walk, going on dates, calling on the phone to just check in. All of these small things fill your marital bank account and act as a cushion against marital stress. Even if we don't enjoy the same things our spouse does, if we love them enough we will share that with them to build the relationship (I guess I need to start watching more on the Mountain). Adam and Eve are a good example to follow in their marriage. They started out in a garden environment (think of the beautiful gardens at the temples). Life was innocent and easy... and then they had kids. You have to have the misery before you can appreciate the fullness of joy. They put their trust in the plan of happiness and initiated the fall. They were dependent on the atonement to rescue mankind. If we faith in Christ we will trust his progress with our partner (we won't try to take over their perfection) He will help them progess, line upon line, just like he will for us. We need to be patient! We watch you all with admiration at the efforts you make to create your own marriage culture. Each relationship is a little different but each is built upon true principle found in the Family Proclamation. Keep up the good work!