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Drake's gets toiletry papered at his B-day party. It was soooo fun last night!!! The kids had a great time. And Drake receive awesome presents!!! Thanks to the parents for such generous gifts. We live in a very happy and friendly area. Thanks Laser Quest!!! If anybody wants a really fun birthday part this is an awesome place. Not your typical laser tag business. They made Drake and our entire party feel very special. @LaserQuest #mmswensonfamily (at Laser Quest Salt Lake City)
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Last day at Bryce Canyon and Ruby's Inn. This brings back so many memories for me. When I was a kid I spent a lot of time here visiting my father's childhood home, Tropic, hunting for petrified wood, fossils, and Indian dwellings in the area my father ran cattle, and Chenowyth reunions at Ruby's Inn (owned by a family member). It's fun to bring my kids here and share similar experiences with them. #mmswenson #mmswensonfamily #drakesswenson #warnerwswenson #avonleaFSwenson #brycecanyon #rubysinn #ruby'sinn #tropicutah (at Ruby's Inn/ Bryce Canyon National Park)
Trying to please others before pleasing God is inverting the first and second great commandments (see Matthew 22:37–39). Which Way Do You Face?
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/which-way-do-you-face?lang=eng
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Tonight we tried a family meditation - of course Michael did not participate. It was a guided meditation to get in touch with emotion. It was only 10 minutes. Drake insisted on lying down on the floor and kept rolling back-and-forth from his back to his stomach. Warner fell asleep after 5 min. Avonlea played with the candles and moved them around the room (don't worry they are battery operated - no open flame) and she tried to get each of us to talk to her.
Well it was a good try - maybe I can get them to try again tomorrow.
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"Jesus performed many miracles that directly blessed just one person. What do these incidents demonstrate about how Jesus feels about us individually? How has he shown love and compassion for you?"
I have a testimony that Christ knows me personally and I receive individual blessings from him - Christ knows each of us personally.
Lesson 7: “[He] Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sicknesses” http://www.lds.org/manual/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual/lesson-7-he-took-our-infirmities-and-bare-our-sicknesses?lang=eng
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"The mind is the source of all suffering, and it is also the source of all happiness."
Pema Chodron
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Finished Book of a mormon in 17 days
I really enjoyed reading the Book of Mormon. I already have the desire to go back to Moroni and Mormon to re-read sections. Very powerful!!
I posted a few of my favorite verses on my journal blog.
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Zen Instruction - Letting Go
Zen Basics (based on Buddhism) "It is not about what you gain by practicing Zen -- it is what you let go." Teacher
"To practice zazzen, one has to be willing to face what's painful and fape whatever is present." - Teacher
"To take even 10 min out of your day to sit still is a great privilege." - Teacher
"When we are present, and drop our expectations of how things are supposed to be, then we can see our happiness." - Teacher
"Practicing Zen gradually allows space in your mind and then you don't practice Zen anymore your life is Zen." - Teacher
"If you can't find truth right where you are where are you going to find it." - Teacher
zen story: haufulin - he was tortured. His mom built a fire under his tub. When he was meditating a volcano erupted and he was so focused he didn't move. He learns that Heaven and Hell are both here.
Bowing - hands in prayer position in front of heart, lower head, this allows heart to be above head and represents true self.
What types of things do we need to let go? - death of loved ones - anything that requires us to shift our view - divorce
Buddhist Sitting Tradition (Zazen - means just sitting in Japanese) Very little dogma or telling you what to do Postures: - spine is a gift - knees below hips - full lotus - legs folded feet on top - half lotus - fret don't have to be on top - knees down establishes stability - shoulders dropped - place hands on knees - or Muntra - relax jaw and posterior. Neck - close eyes - relax face - notice breath - don't change it - exhale and let go of stuff! Self judgement, pain, emotion, bad feelings, stress, anything going on in life, family, kids. - get presence and relaxation into one and then that's the sweat spot. - find the point where the inside meets the outside of you. - now move that point to thE very outer edge of your awareness. - expire meant with this and let go of thoughts
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Our Yummy Dinner! Filet Mignon, French Steak Sauce, and Crusted a Roasted Potatoes with Arugula. Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake. #FHE #mike&marcieswensonfamily #icantcook @jolleymarcie @michael.s.swenson @SLC #SLC (at Downtown SLC)
Our Yummy Dinner! Filet Mignon, French Steak Sauce, and Crusted a Roasted Potatoes with Arugula. Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake. #FHE #mike&marcieswensonfamily #icantcook @jolleymarcie @michael.s.swenson @SLC #SLC (at City Creek Center)
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Ether 12:28 28 Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me--the fountain of all righteousness.
Ether 12:28 28 Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me--the fountain of all righteousness.
http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/ether/12?lang=eng
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Ether 8:26 26 Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.
Meditation with Drake & Warner
15 min (Total: 3:32)
Tonight I had Drake & Warner try a children's bedtime guided meditation. Avonlea tried to meditate with them, but only lasted about 3-4 min, which is good for a 3-year-old! I also did the meditation with them. It was a journey on their flying bed to a beach where they built a fantastic sand castle with sea shell decorations, and rode in a glass submarine into the depths of the sea where they found a ship wreck and dressed in scuba equipment to swim through the wreck where they found treasure that they could keep with them.
Drake really liked it and did it again before bedtime. Warner said he didn't like it. I really enjoyed it - it seemed like I was on vacation - the mind can bring magic!
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Warm Sunday Afternoon / Finished Thesis Intro
It has been another fun warm day. This afternoon we went for a walk to Temple Square it is so amazing how the tulips are coming up out of the ground at an alarming rate and many flowers are already in bloom. Although I love the warm temperatures I fear that harsh winter conditions will hit this spring just when we think spring should be in full bloom. And these little flowers and tulips and blossom will all be frozen and ruined.
The kids enjoyed running around and wrestling on the grass.
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Drake and Warner Wrestling on green grass in the warm sunshine in the middle of February!
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Avonlea Running at Temple Square
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