Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage

Interesting new study results about caffeine:

"Caffeinated beverages have been linked to an increased chance of miscarriage. But the when and the who might surprise you. ...

"According to research by the National Institutes of Health and Ohio State University Columbus, a woman is more likely to miscarry if she and her partner have more than two caffeinated beverages a day in the weeks prior to conception. For seven weeks after, a woman's consumption increases the risk.

"The researchers emphasized that the male's caffeine consumption, often overlooked, also was linked to early miscarriage."

-- Deseret News,"How caffeine can cause a woman to miscarry, even if she doesn’t drink it during pregnancy", March 28, 2016

Daily Message

"Brothers and sisters, seeing and believing the Lord’s miracles in establishing His kingdom on earth can help us see and believe that the Lord’s hand is at work in our own lives as well."

—Neil L. Andersen, "Thy Kingdom Come"

Happy Easter

Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Because of His infinite love for us and because of His resurrection, EVERY single person who has ever been born on this earth will one day be resurrected and receive a perfect immortal body.

That is the most amazing gift we could ever be given.  It doesn't matter if you believe in Jesus or not, it doesn't matter if you blaspheme Him, it doesn't matter how many sins you commit, it doesn't matter if you willfully rebel against God, everybody will be resurrected.

I'm so grateful for my Savior and His amazing gift.  May we all remember the true meaning of Easter.

Samson's Grave

The weather finally turned sunny so we could get pictures of Samson's grave and headstone.

It has been raining quite a bit, therefore the dirty water spots on the headstone.  :-(

 RIP my wonderful white tailed friend!  I love and miss you.  God be with you till we meet again.

Daily Message

"As we are faithful to the promises we have made, we will feel our love for Him. It will increase because we will feel His power and His drawing near to us in His service."

—Henry B. Eyring, "Come unto Me"

Daily Message

"Oh, how we need to love God! For what we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are—and who we will become."

—Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Love of God"

Daily Message

"Just as chalk can be removed from a blackboard, with sincere repentance the effects of our transgression can be erased through the Atonement of Jesus Christ."

—Boyd K. Packer, "The Key to Spiritual Protection"

Elder Holland Quote

Yesterday Elder Holland participated in a face-to-face where the young adults of the church asked him questions.  Admittedly, I haven't watched it yet but I was reading some of the quotes written about it today and this stood out to me:

“I bless the women within the sound of my voice for your devotion and love and faithfulness from the beginning of time. More women join the Church than men, more women stay active in the church than men, more women do family history work than men, more women go to the temple than men. We are indebted to the women of the kingdom as I am to the women of my life.

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"I bless you sisters that you’ll be rewarded tenfold, a hundred fold, for your faith and your sacrifice and your service and I pray that you’ll know how much God loves you and how much we love you as officers of this Church." -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, March 8, 2016 

There was a lot more written about all sorts of different topics but I really liked what he said about the women of the church.  He also blessed the men but I didn't include that.  :-)

Here is a link if you want to watch it in its entirety:

Face-To-Face for Young Single Adults with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

The Godhead

There was a really good article in the Ensign a month or two ago about the Godhead.  I had intended to find a bunch of good quotes from it and put on my blog but never did it.  So I saw this draft still sitting there and decided to just post what I have.  One measly quote.  But it's a good one.  :-)


Knowing the Godhead, Jeffrey R. Holland, January 2016 Ensign:

Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reminded us that Lucifer understands the significance of such doctrine, even if we don’t. He said:

“There is no salvation in believing … false doctrine, particularly a false or unwise view about the Godhead or any of its members. …

“It follows that the devil would rather spread false doctrine about God and the Godhead, and induce false feelings with reference to any one of them, than almost any other thing he could do.”

Samson's Headstone

We got Samson's headstone in the mail today.  I was so excited to get it today.  I worked hard with the designer to get it just right.  The picture looks pretty good but it's kind of hard to see.  I was disappointed.  Well, I tried.

I miss my white tailed friend.  I love you Samson!  RIP