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go to the temple

Since my recent article in LDS Living magazine mentions that the 1st thing I told mk was to go to the temple, I’ve had a few questions about what Mormon temples are, & why I told mk to go there.

Honestly, I was so young when it occured, so at the time, I had very little understanding of the significance in going to the temple. But the spirit wanted me to say it so bad that it was all I could think about. It felt like those words were almost shouted at me for 3 days!, & all I could only think was, “Somehow I have to tell mk to go!” So I can’t explain the excitement I felt when mk said I could talk by blinking!

But I think temples are better explained by our church leaders! Watch this video:

& on http://www.mormon.org it says:
The temple is the house of the Lord prepared and dedicated for sacred gospel ordinances. It is also a place of worship and prayer.

LDS Living Magazine

In 2012, Mormon messages videotaped me, but the video was only online 15 minutes—we literally had 15 minutes of fame! The woman who interviewed us has been looking for a way to share our story, & she’s a freelance writer for LDS Living Magazine, so I was published in LDS Living Magazine’s January/February 2014 issue, in an article titled “Love, Marriage and Miracles.”

Currently, there’s no link to the article (i assume it is because this is the current issue for sale), but if you are interested in purchasing the magazine, you can find it here:

http://deseretbook.com/LDS-Living-Magazine-JanuaryFebruary-2014/i/5103140

Dima

I saw Dima new years eve, which was wonderful. When I aked how he was, he understood me & answered!

Things have not worked out to see much of Dima, which is sad & unfortunate, but I’m very grateful for this previous experience, as it has made me much less anxious (worrisome) about the situation:

Sat., 12/21, I was very upset & sad. While family could ride over to the house Dima was staying at, & see Dima, I could not. So, I hadn’t seen him since the airport, thurs night, & I missed him…

when dima stayed w/us during the summer, just as my stroke was once new to my kids, things w/me were all new to dima, so, just as my kids used to do, dima cheered when i came along, & if i rang my bell he responded lightening fast! he even would guess my needs, & offer things b4 i asked 4 them.

But I realized that we connected during the “down times—like if we were hanging out at the house, & he loved playing board games (often when mk was at work). Now, we didn’t have that, & I was sad! (Maya loves helping me too, & loves playing games too, if 1 is brought forward, but she rarely asks for a game, as Dima did!—I find myself feeling bad, if she looks bored)

But what really got me down, was thinking how now dima was with a “normal” mom, and there was no way I could “compete” w/that (not that it was a competition, but more like once he was around what a “normal” mom could do, he’d forget all about me, & not need me, or something.) It didn’t help that at the airport, everyone, except me got a hug upon their arrival. I tried my best to not take it personally—my dumb chair makes it awkward to give & receive hugs—but, nonetheless, I was sad!

Sunday, 12/22, mk brought dima to our home for a few hours. Those few hours totally altered how I see things! When dima saw me, he came over quickly to hug, kiss my cheek, & say hello. L8r, he happily sat by me while we played cards (while mk prepared food), & when food was served, he was all too happy to help me! It was as though he actually missed helping & serving me! I realized, the “normal” mom fills different needs, yes, but I DO TOO, & it comforted me to realize that EVERYONE, even me, has a unique role to play.

A UKRANIAN HOLIDAY TWIST

THOUGHT I’D SHARE: WE ARE PICKING UP MAYA (THE LITTLE GIRL, FROM THE UKRAINE, WHO SPENT THE SUMMER W/US) THIS WEEK. SOPH IS SUPER EXCITED! I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS THOUGH, CUZ I’M GOING TO MISS HER BROTHER DIMA…HE’LL BE HERE, BUT LONG STORY SHORT, IS STAYING W/ANOTHER FAMILY CLOSE BY, & I LOVED HIM!

HORSE THERAPY

I STARTED HORSE THERAPY TODAY! I GOT 2 PRACTICE TALKING (TO THE HORSE, & THE THERAPIST), STANDING, WALKING, & OF COURSE MY ABS HAD A WORKOUT (BUT IT WAS MUCH MORE FUN THAN BOUNCING ON A “PEANUT BALL” FOR THAT LONG!) I WAS EXHAUSTED FOR HOURS AFTERWARDS!