The Tenth Day of Christmas

On the Tenth Day of Christmas our family gives to you...

*Ten Favorite Scriptures

1. Isaiah 9:6
2. Jeremiah 1:4-5
3. Matthew 17:20
4. John 10:16 (Correlates to 3 Nephi 18:21)
5. Philippians 4:13
6. 1 Nephi 20:18
7. Mosiah 2:17
8. Alma 32:16
9. Moroni 7:45-48
   
10. Doctrine & Covenants 98:12

If you don't have a copy of the Bible, Book of Mormon, or Doctrine & Covenants (standard works for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) you can find the scriptures online here!
(* These are just a few of the many highlighted scriptures!)

recap:

• 9 Things To Do,
  
• 4 New Traditions,
  
• The Christmas Spirit,
• Six Silly Faces,
• Five Simple Words!
• Four Christmas Tips,
• Three French Hens,
• Two Lame excuses,
• and a new Video replacing the one requesting some room!

The First Day of Christmas

On the First Day of Christmas our family gives to you....

One video "Do You Have Room?"

Falling

I love this time of year. I love the cool mornings, the leaves rustling in the wind, the smell of the air, the feel of the wind on my face.
I love the way I smell after I play in the leaves. I love having to wear a sweatshirt because all of the windows are open and it is just a little chilly.

With all of the things I love about this season there is one thing I don't like.

Depression

My depression is manageable. I take daily medications that make me functional, happy on most days. But every fall around mid-October, without fail, I become sad. I want to lay in bed, snuggled up, hiding from the world. I want to sleep the days, weeks, and months away. I want to hibernate like a bear until the spring comes.
Is it the change in the amount of sun I get? Possibly. Is it the added stress of homework times 4? I am sure that adds to it.

I have my good days and my bad days. I am able to function daily thanks to modern medicine.
The thing that always makes me whole again (even for just a minute) is the Spirit of Christ. I felt it today while I watched this:

Lifting Burdens

I know that true peace and happiness is found from only through Jesus Christ. He is my Redeemer, my Savior, my Advocate with the Father. He knows me and loves me.
He has felt my sadness and is there to comfort me. I am sad, but I won't always be. There is hope in Him. I will one day be whole and it is His gift to me.

PS. Please don't take this as a "pity post". It is a post about how I feel. My love of the changing weather and my dislike of hereditary medical issues. Nothing more. Maybe now you'll understand me (and my moods) a bit better.