Goals and Plans

My Dreams	Goals
Pay Off Student Loans	Daily: ·         When making a purchase, decide whether it’s a want or a need. If it’s a want, decide how important it is and stop from buying if it’s not absolutely necessary. Monthly: ·         Keep track of amortization chart by updating it each time I make a payment on my loan. ·         Pay $25 dollars more on the minimum payment so the principle will go down faster. Yearly: -     Use one third of tax return each year for the next 2 years to pay of a portion of the loan. Deadline: January 2015
Make Family History a Priority	Weekly: ·         Index for one hour on Sunday afternoon ·         Work on my pedigree chart for a half hour on Sunday afternoon ·         Attend the temple the second Saturday of every month at 3:00 p.m. ·         Babysit for my neighbor once a month on a Saturday so she and her husband can attend a session Deadlines: July 2013
Potty Train my Daughter	Daily: ·         Take Audrey to the bathroom every hour to get her used to the bathroom. ·         Praise her when she goes in the potty ·         Put her in underwear for an hour a day during week 1. Add an hour every day during week two until she is no longer wearing diapers ·         Watch for signs that she needs to go Weekly: ·         Check out books from the library on Wednesdays about the potty for Audrey Deadline: May 31st 2013

My Testimony

            I have had the great opportunity of growing in the gospel because of righteous parents and predecessors. Their willingness to pass on the blessings of the gospel has enabled me to grow up in a situation and a religion all people should be searching for if they knew what it would do for them eternally. I am  grateful to my Grandparent’s and my Mother. Without their conversion, I would not have the amazing eternal blessings of truth, a temple marriage, and a wonderful family. I love the gospel with all my heart and there is no doubt in my mind of its truth.

            I cannot say exactly how I gained my testimony, because there is not one particular “Ah-ha” moment. I will say however, I’ve never struggled with the gospel, and the spirit has made it fairly easy for me to make wise decisions. I’ve been very blessed. As I’ve learned the doctrine and done what is right, the Lord has shown me truth. Line upon line my testimony was strengthened. You must continually work to improve what you have. If a day goes by and you waste it, your testimony begins to atrophy. Never let it atrophy! If you aren’t going forward, you are going backward!

           As I look at the experiences I've had that have strengthened me and brought me to where I need to be, I realize the Lord has had His hand in my life in so many ways. I know He lives and I know He loves me unconditionally. He has given me everything and I love Him dearly for it.

 Life has been good to me. When times have been hard, the Lord has made miracles happen. He is my everything.