Recently I've been determined to expand my Mormon.org profile. Part of this involves answering questions about my faith in 2000 characters or less. I've decided that these might also be good to post here, since I don't really have time for a lot of writing anymore. I've decided to call these Mormon Responses, since I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka a Mormon) and I am responding to something people might potentially ask me.
Please explain the part prayer plays in your life.
Prayer plays a large, huge, enormous role in my life. I strive begin every morning with prayer. I try to do this after I'm a little more awake, usually after I've taken a shower. I also try end each day with prayer, hopefully before I'm so tired that I'm falling asleep. I'm not perfect at this, but I'm trying. I also try to pray with my family both morning and night, which goes better or worse depending on whether my one-year-old is trying to get into something.
We also pray at every meal, thanking God for providing for another meal. I pray when I'm feeling good, I pray when I really need help. I thank God for the many ways he blesses me: a loving family, constant nourishment, a living prophet, a safe home to live in. I ask Him for I things I think I need, keeping in mind that He knows what I really need and will give them to me if I ask in faith.
Prayer seems to be inextricably alloyed into my soul. It's a part of me. The best part: knowing that He hears my prayers.
02 October 2014
No Time, Like the Present
Just wanted to say that grad school keeps you so busy! Between classes, teaching, and research, I barely have time to breathe. Too much to do.
Baby Thor can toddle now, and favors walking against a wall to crawling. Good thing he can watch other kids walking at church.
Other random thoughts: it's hard to be poor. I'm thankful I have wonderful parents, one of whom is an economist. At least we have a furnished apartment now and we have plenty of food to eat.
Also, I would like to apologize to all my professor from freshman year in college. Sometimes freshman are so needy! We just had our first exam, so of course everyone waited until right now to be concerned with their grade. No one has come to office hours the entire semester! Not that I ever went to my TA's office hours.
Lastly, I'm glad conference is coming up. I need a break from life. Plus I need someone to teach me how to be a good missionary without being pushy. It's a tough balance.
Anyway, the Church is true and sometimes 24 hours doesn't seem like enough. But I'm glad I only have to deal with things one second at a time.
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