What we did:

And I'm sure y'all are sooooo jealous.
Those of you who came, I have a message for you: YOU ARE PRIME.

Happy Homemaking

As promised here is the cookie recipe I made for the beehives today in church.

Chocolate & Butterscotch Chip Pretzel Cookies
Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1/4 tsp. of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup of tightly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup broken up pretzel pieces
• Kosher Salt

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a larger bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). On low speed, slowly add the beaten egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Add the flour mixture and beat just until there are no more streaks of flour. Stir in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pretzels.
4. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out well rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough and sprinkle with kosher salt. Leave about 2 inches between each ball. Bake for 10 minutes. If you prefer crispier cookies increase the baking time by 1-2 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing.

Runs in a circular motion

On Sunday we all had a lesson about happiness and joy. Thanks to Sis Chris. I have been thinking of my favorite things. It is actually surprisingly addicting!

Sooooo with out further a few favorite things.

What is floating your boat these days?

Howdy.
I just had a semi-brilliant idea.
Just kidding. It was Maren's. But I thought I might as well get an opinian.
How about all of us meeting together one day of the week (besides young womens) and studying/doing homework together?
I think it would be presh. But what about y'all?

Lessons from the Radio Receiver

Lessons from the Radio Receiver:

1. Listening to the spirit takes diligence and faith. President Packer said, "Discovery of how the Holy Ghost works in your life is a question of a lifetime. If you have discovered this, then you can safely live in enemy territory [meaning the world]."

2. Keep the lines of communication open by living worthily so that you can successfully navigate your daily challenges with an eye toward Heavenly Father.

3. If necessary, turn down the volume of your life. Have times of pondering and stillness.

4. Remember the eternal perspective and record times when you feel the Spirit. What were you doing? How did it feel? What did you learn? What actions were you motivated to take? Did you feel the love of Heavenly Father?

A Short List of Great Scriptures About the Holy Ghost:
1 Kings 19:11-12 & 1 Nephi 17:45, How the Spirit sounds.
Galatians 5:22-23, Fruits of the Spirit.
2 Nephi 32:5, How scriptures can help.
John 14:26, Moroni 10:5, D&C 42:17, Ether 12:41---What the Spirit can do for you.