I am not judging anyone but MYSELF, but I am just wondering how life would be if I put as much time and effort into studying gospel related books as much as the Twilight series?? I have been anticipating this 4th book for months, craving a good read. Now don't get me wrong, I think that these books have a place, but I know my life would be bettered if I spent as much time and energy studying the scriptures as I did reading these silly books or watching my favorite tv show. Okay I'm off of my soap box now!
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Holy posting all at once!!! First, the b-day party and reunion look like they were awesome! And I am missing you already from our shindig this past weekend! That's so cute that your boys were so excited for school! And yes, I know what you mean about the scriptures and "pleasure" reads. I have struggled with that too. I always make sure that I've read my scriptures & Ensign or something else like that before I dig into a novel. But here's what I have realized (and yes, I do feel slightly guilty about it)... I can't just sit and read the BOM for hours into the night like I can some novels (like Twilight series). Isn't that okay??? As long as I'm doing both? Maybe not?
girl you know it's true ... yes I am singing a song to you.
I saved this 4th book for my trip to Sweden on Friday - I will however bring along my BOM. :)
Dude...I'm totally there with you. And I'm probably worse off, if that makes you feel any better. :O)
I've never thought of how everyone is like waiting in line for these books, couting down the hours.. minutes.. seconds to get these books. I don't read the Breaking Dawn Books. But I hear they're amazing and I should. I need to read the Book of Mormon before I read one of those. hahaha
haha, thats funny I have said the same thing! I guess it is one of those thing I will always have to work on. p.s. Thanks for the FUN reunion! We had such a good time!!! Good work!
Nat,
Yes doing both is best right? I just wish we all could be as excited about the scriptures as these silly books!
Love ya!
Wow Danielle, you are so very right. In fact just today I was telling my visiting teachers that I am so so so spiritually lazy right now and what a prime example. Yes I have to admit I would rather read Breaking Dawn, (the sad harsh truth) but I should be wanting to read the scriptures, seriously you have put it really into perspective. And I love the pics of your boys on the first day of school. I can't believe you guys have already started, I thought we were starting crazy early, nope you guys win on that one.
Jake says hey and we love the group Wirig family photo, very cool.
This is why we are here on earth to work on things like this. (haha) I am the same way, you know that. As long as we are trying to better ourselves isn't that what counts? If we were already perfect we would have nothing to do! :)
I found myself feeling a bit guilty after reading the twilight books so quick, but when I read the book of mormon I am doing good if I get 1 chapter in. Thats why I am trying to spend time each morning read the book of mormon. So far so good!
So.....Why do you have to make me feel guilty?
Stay on that soap box girl, that is awesome! I actually just started reading them, I know I am so behind the times! But I cannot believe how I got so sucked into this book and I am just reading the first one! CRAZY! But I agree the BOM definitely needs more attention for sure!
I don't even know how to read but now I feel quilty!
So, apparently I found your blog. Now I can Stalk You~ wahaha!!!
I haven't read the most recent one yet. Maybe if the scriptures were more romantic, girls would want to read them more. The only hint of romance was when "Nephi took one of the daughters of Ishmael to wife." If it said he climbed a mountain to find a rare flower for her or that he built the boat that they could sail away on together, it might be a more enticing read.
You know--it is so funny because I thought those same things as I was down at the BYU bookstore at midnight waiting for my copy! i thought about how great it would be if we were all standing at our mailboxes waiting for the next copy of the Ensign with words directly from our living prophet! I tell my self prioritze and all things in moderation!
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