Update on The Heslop's

This year has been filled with joy and wonder in the Heslop house. Adam and I now have two beautiful children and are getting ready to move into a bigger place soon. We have truly been blessed by our Heavenly Father and know that his love rains down upon us!!

Meet our beautiful daughter Lindsay Renna Heslop. She was born on August 5th 2012 at 10:40am. Her birthday is so special because it is on the same day as my grandpa Marvin's. I know that he held her in heaven until it was time for us to have her down here.

 This is our boy Joshua!! He is now 18 months old and he is a wonderful ball of energy. He is running (not walking) everywhere. He is talking up a storm and knows how to pray to his Heavenly Father it is the cutest thing in the world to see. He is still trying to get used to being a big brother but, he truly loves his sister and I am sure that he will learn to be gentle very soon. He is better each and every day

The next big thing that is going to be coming up is Adam and I are going to be sealed in the temple we do not know when at the moment but it is something that we are working towards. We both know and believe in the gospel and the blessings of the temple. We know that its going to take work and we are ready. I can wait to see more of the temple and be able to be sealed to my wonderful and loving family.

Until next time everyone I hope that life treats you well and that you are truly blessed by our Heavenly Father!!

~Brie~

From Confused to Latter Day Saint

My journey into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints began in August of 2010. When I started my journey I knew a few things for sure.

1. I knew that Jesus Christ was real and that he did die for me
2. I knew that the truth was out there
3. I knew that in order to find the truth I had to ask questions
4. I knew that I could not keep living my life the way that I was.

In knowing that I began going to church with my husbands parents. When I first starting going to church with them I was not sure what to think. I have been in other churches where people were seemingly nice but, when tough times hit they were not there to help when I needed them. The first thing that I noticed about the LDS church was how nice the people were and how excepting of me they were.

From August 2010 to March 2011 I was a silent observer asking questions when I had them not really knowing what to think about the whole situation. After my son was born in March I decided to take the next step and talk to the missionaries. I was glad to know that we had sister missionaries in our ward. My first talk with them went great! It was on that day that I was given a Book of Mormon and told to read about it and pray on what I read.

The following are passages from the Book of Mormon that I first read all taken from the introduction.

“The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.”

“The crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after his resurrection. It puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come.”

“We invite all men everywhere to read the Book of Mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ if the book is true. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost.”

“Those who gain this divine witness from the Holy Spirit will also come to know by the same power that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, that Joseph Smith is his revelator and prophet in these last days, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord’s kingdom once again established on the earth, preparatory to the second coming of the Messiah.”

After reading all of those things I was more than compelled to read more. The more that I read the more that I knew in my heart that the Book of Mormon was true. Over the next few weeks I read and prayed and invited Heavenly Father into my heart and home.

I learned more and more from the missionaries and decided that I wanted to be baptized into the church. There were a few things that I had to do first my husband and I weren’t married at the time so I told the missionaries as soon as we set a date I would like to set a date for my baptism.

My husband and I were married on July 25^th 2011 and I was baptized on August 13^th 2011.

My baptism was beautiful and spiritual and I had the best feeling of overwhelming love in the world. I knew that in that moment I was making the best choice for me, my eternity, and my family. I no longer question the many things that I had before because I knew that I had a purpose in life.

I am learning more and more each day about the church and where my Heavenly Father wants my life to go. I can honestly say that joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the best and most important decision I have made in my life and I would not trade it for anything in the world!!

~Brie~

Having Faith

Faith is descriped as complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Many people these days say that they have trouble having and/or keeping faith. for some that is understandable and for me at the same time I have struggled with the "complete" part. there are things that always seem to help me.

1. Pray daily: praying daily helps me not only stay in touch with my Heavenly Father but it helps me to be thankful for the many things that He has given to me

2. Read my scriptures: this helps me by renewing my faith in the things that Heavenly Father done for many others. Such as healing the blind and sick and being humble enough to give of Himself to others.

3. Being of service: when I give of myself I know that I am acting Christ like and making my Heavenly Father happy. Know that my Heavenly Father is proud of me and happy make my faith renewed because in that moment I can feel His spirit.

4. Asking for help: when you ask for help you are allowing Heavenly Father to show through to other people.

5. Go to church: this helps by being with other believers and renewing coventants made at baptisim. I feel the holy spirit the most when I am at a chaple and even more so when I am in the temple. These are honestly my favorite places in the world.

I am not saying that faith is easy but, I am saying that it can be done. My hope for all reading this is that they know that complete trust in Heavenly Father is possible. I also want everyone to know that Heavenly Father loves you and will never leave you when you need Him the most!!

~Brie~