Craig's Blog: Putting the angel on the tree is always tricky

Monday, December 14, 2009

Putting the angel on the tree is always tricky

All of my girls want to be the one to put the angel on the tree, so we have to get creative. Lacie was the peacemaker and said that she would let the other girls do it.

They tried but the tree was too tall, so Lacie got to do the honors after all.

After the angel was up we all sat down around the tree with our hot chocolate; when suddenly half the tree went out. Apparently, we had too many strands of lights connected together.

Quote Highlight, Updated 12/1/07 (Click to View Quote) ""I offer a plea that each of us will seek to live closer to the Lord and to commune with Him more frequently and with increased faith.

"Fathers and mothers, pray over your children. Pray that they may be shielded from the evils of the world. Pray that they may grow in faith and knowledge. Pray that they may be directed toward lives that will be profitable and good. Husbands, pray for your wives. Express unto the Lord your gratitude for them and plead with Him in their behalf. Wives, pray for your husbands. Many of them walk a very difficult road with countless problems and great perplexities. Plead with the Almighty that they may be guided, blessed, protected, inspired in their righteous endeavors. . . .

"Pray for wisdom and understanding as you walk the difficult paths of your lives. If you are determined to do foolish and imprudent things, I think the Lord will not prevent you. But if you seek His wisdom and follow the counsel of the impressions that come to you, I am confident that you will be blessed."

(Gordon B. Hinckley, "Benediction," Ensign, May 2003, 99-100)