The George Family: October 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

I Pledge . . . .

This is a video made in response to the celebrities' "I Pledge" video, in which celebrities pledge allegiance to one man, Barack Obama. Frightening. (You can view the celebrities' video here.)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009

My Baby

Laney's growing up so fast. I put her hair in pigtails today. It lasted all of 2 minutes; just long enough to snap some pictures. She wasn't thrilled, but she sure was cute.

A few weeks ago, my sister sent us a hand-me-down princess dress (already loved to pieces, literally). Mariah was ecstatic, to put it mildly. She has worn nothing else since. She's worn it multiple times to stores, the park, and the library. (I did tell her she could not wear her princess dress to church. I also insisted on another outfit for a bbq at Mike's school.) It makes laundry really easy . . . .

Our park has a great "archeological dig site."

"See ya, Mom."

I hear this often from my Mariah. She's always off to great places. The other day she got her stroller loaded and said, "Mom, see ya. We're going to Florida." And she was off, with Elaine close behind. (I didn't know she knew about Florida. Laur, I hope you're ready for some surprise visitors.)

Articles of Our Faith

1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith