tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post7194653986777181646..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: How the Holy Ghost Makes Us FeelJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-14007637716179258542012-01-19T08:00:26.003-05:002012-01-19T08:00:26.003-05:00Who wrote the PDF that you linked? It was great!Who wrote the PDF that you linked? It was great!Lizpitcavagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-18225291818387628742012-01-18T05:28:59.028-05:002012-01-18T05:28:59.028-05:00I am glad...Thank you for saying so!I am glad...Thank you for saying so!Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-51316253430127018492012-01-18T05:28:26.755-05:002012-01-18T05:28:26.755-05:00Yes, we do write them down! Guy "drew pictur...Yes, we do write them down! Guy "drew pictures" of words from my blessing.It's so cute!Thanks!!Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-74510161030925441992012-01-18T01:41:03.956-05:002012-01-18T01:41:03.956-05:00I felt the Spirit as I read this. Thank you for sh...I felt the Spirit as I read this. Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />I'm reminded of a former bishop's comment about how our responsibility is to give the young people as many experiences with the Spirit as possible. The more they experience that sweetness, the more they'll be able to recognize the difference when they encounter yuck.Michellehttp://mormonwoman.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-50569670720789807982012-01-17T22:18:44.089-05:002012-01-17T22:18:44.089-05:00have you thought of recording the blessings? I fr...have you thought of recording the blessings? I friend of mines family does that and they have a book of their blessings their dad has given them. Because my father had a stroke when I was 13 I went to him to get blessings and we did the same for me. We then type them up. Taking notes is good too. My friends father has passed away just as mine has, but I'm so glad I have those blessings and one recording of their voices. Also, when I left my mission, president told me to ask my father to give me a special blessing and to record it. He didn't know my father was then in his late 70's.Becky rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-9893744139479209672012-01-17T19:44:00.729-05:002012-01-17T19:44:00.729-05:00oh .... so glad it's Autumn's Pix! and who...oh .... so glad it's Autumn's Pix! and who blessed Steve?Susan Hatchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-41811634181746934232012-01-17T19:43:48.338-05:002012-01-17T19:43:48.338-05:00oh .... so glad it's Autumn's Pix! and who...oh .... so glad it's Autumn's Pix! and who blessed Steve?Susan Hatchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-67586126523226490212012-01-17T19:28:06.411-05:002012-01-17T19:28:06.411-05:00Wait, I want to know what the show was! Wait, I want to know what the show was! Kris Irvinhttp://profiles.google.com/krisis86noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-7170982720055365992012-01-17T19:28:01.480-05:002012-01-17T19:28:01.480-05:00Wait, I want to know what the show was! Wait, I want to know what the show was! Kris Irvinhttp://profiles.google.com/krisis86noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-57293285161437209002012-01-17T17:42:22.805-05:002012-01-17T17:42:22.805-05:00The spirit can be an amazing antidote to many spir...The spirit can be an amazing antidote to many spiritual and emotional ailments! :)Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-33538435646638029382012-01-17T17:41:38.667-05:002012-01-17T17:41:38.667-05:00Great call. Birthday blessings would be wonderful...Great call. Birthday blessings would be wonderful too!Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-76739458613653322422012-01-17T17:41:14.124-05:002012-01-17T17:41:14.124-05:00Congratulations on Landon's baptism. You'...Congratulations on Landon's baptism. You'll have to share more with me about that. We've got two years until its Guy's turn, but I'd love to hear how you helped him to prepare for that important step! :) (Did you cry?) :)Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-87933427484582959432012-01-17T17:40:23.854-05:002012-01-17T17:40:23.854-05:00Thank you so much, Sue!Thank you so much, Sue!Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-15277426032519175182012-01-17T17:40:16.030-05:002012-01-17T17:40:16.030-05:002 is so young...You are just forming the habit and...2 is so young...You are just forming the habit and creating feelings of love and enjoying him. Those practices will pay off LATER! :) Keep up the good work, Lorene! :)Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-1214172944188695022012-01-17T17:14:22.673-05:002012-01-17T17:14:22.673-05:00The Holy Spirit's working in our lives is rem...The Holy Spirit's working in our lives is remarkable. I love that he works in our hearts from our days as young child and continues to bring profound counsel to us for the rest of our life if we allow him to. We can host a member of the Godhead in our mind and heart. As much as I want to say I grasp that substantially, I'm not sure I should. <br />This year has been a great reminder to always be seeking for the Spirit's influence. Our son, Landon was baptized and confirmed, and helping coach him in this process has been a special experience. I'm convinced that what you are saying here is true: Families that seek the Spirit together are forging the bonds of eternity. Josh Snydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17855064612281821942012-01-17T15:30:18.209-05:002012-01-17T15:30:18.209-05:00Thank you for sharing this, Jocelyn! My son is two...Thank you for sharing this, Jocelyn! My son is two, and FHE is a struggle almost every week, even though we do our best to keep it short and directed at him to keep him happy. I need this reminder that FHE is about what we feel and what we invite into our home -- not what my toddler remembers from the lesson. :)Lorene Nancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-21342279310956171282012-01-17T13:03:29.218-05:002012-01-17T13:03:29.218-05:00You are a great example of the gospel in action, J...You are a great example of the gospel in action, Jocelyn. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Your kids are lucky!<br /><br />=)Suehttp://grannysuesnews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-54852988068363945272012-01-17T11:49:41.276-05:002012-01-17T11:49:41.276-05:00I love Priesthood blessings. My favorite memories ...I love Priesthood blessings. My favorite memories as a child were getting father's blessings. I can distinctly remember a few of them. We usually had father's blessings at the beginning of each school year, but my children aren't in school yet, and I never thought of having them at the beginning of the year. That's a great idea. Or maybe on their birthdays. Well, our oldest will be starting Kindergarten this year, so we will probably start the school year off with father's blessings. I should probably ask my husband to give us father's blessings before he leaves on trips (which he does frequently).Beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-52952064175152325572012-01-17T09:55:41.677-05:002012-01-17T09:55:41.677-05:00beautiful experience, so needed is our world to re...beautiful experience, so needed is our world to recognize the Spirit of God and it's manifestations. Too many are listening to negative inner voices and turning to suicide in despair. The Spirit and Priesthood blessings are a protection...Aunt Linnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-41272335192259756302012-01-17T09:46:07.924-05:002012-01-17T09:46:07.924-05:00Bookmarks...what a great idea! I was going to men...Bookmarks...what a great idea! I was going to mention that we had the kids "write down" the blessings of the other children as they were said (which is what I did). It helped them to sit reverently and demonstrated that these blessings were important enough to write down and remember.<br /><br />Guy drew a picture of things from my blessing. It looking like hieroglyphics...it was very funny!Jocelyn Christensenhttp://beinglds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-80513468651214172012012-01-17T09:21:43.791-05:002012-01-17T09:21:43.791-05:00I think that my favorite FHE's throughout the ...I think that my favorite FHE's throughout the years have been when my husband has given us Father's blessings. <br /><br />It is such a special event. The Spirit fills the home with so much love. Priesthood blessings are a unique way that Father's can serve their families. I can't explain it, but I'm so grateful that I've been able to experience it with my family.<br /><br />One thing we do in our family is<a href="http://thatgoodpart.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/family-home-evening-activity-fathers-blessings-bookmarks/" rel="nofollow">make bookmarks</a> to help the everyone remember their blessings throughout the year.<br /><br />Anyways - loved the post, and I love hearing about what other families are doing for FHE! :)chococataniahttp://thatgoodpart.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com