Leah's fabulous life journal

D&C 82:2-10 2 Nevertheless, there are those among you who have sinned exceedingly; yea, even all of you have sinned; but verily I say unto you, beware from henceforth, and refrain from sin, lest sore judgments fall upon your heads. We have all sinned but in future we can choose not to do wrong. If you don't choose the right, the judgements will be bad. 3 For of him unto whom much is given much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation. If you have been blessed you have more responsibility and knowledge so you would know not to sin. You will receive the worst punishment because you know what you should be doing. 4 Ye call upon my name for revelations, and I give them unto you; and inasmuch as ye keep not my sayings, which I give unto you, ye become transgressors; and justice and judgment are the penalty which is affixed unto my law. You ask Heavenly Father for help and guidance but you don't listen to what he says. Then he ...

My friends say that I am smiley, I recognise other peoples qualities, I am playful and fun, I'm good at guitar, singing, dancing and acting. My grandparents say that I am patient, calm, I don't get angry, I'm happy, I'm kind and helpful, and I'm bright and intelligent. Mummy says I am intelligent, musical, a very good dancer and singer. I am also a good peace maker, calm, kind and have a lovely personality that shines out of my pretty face :) If I work hard at School, my gifts will develop. For example, my skills at guitar would get better or my knowledge will increase. When I am older, I want to be a songwriter and share my uplifting music with the world. This is also a great way to be a missionary. With my patience and playfulness, I can be a good member of our family by keeping everyone entertained and being a pleasant person for people to be around.

We are all unique and have different qualities. Before we were born god knew us, for example... Before Joseph smith was born, Heavenly Father knew he would be a prophet. He tells us to love one another as he loves us. Heavenly Father loves us all very much so he wants us all to be so kind to each other that there is no hatred. In D&C 18:10 it reads...                   "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of god" This tells me that we are all so special to god. He knows each and every one of us as in Joseph smith history it say...                      "One of them spoke to me, calling me by name." I have a testimony that god is real and he loves and knows each of us. We are all children of Heavenly Father.

When I am older I would like... ... A large family with a variety of boys and girls. I will teach them to pray, read their scriptures and keep the commandments. ... A peaceful reverent home where only kind words are used. ... To finish sixth form and go on a mission. There I will hopefully find an occupation that I would like to do. After I will go to BYU in either America or Hawaii.  ... To be a wife and a mother ... To be a songwriter and spread good messages around the world. ... To get married in the temple. I will achieve this by helping around the home, reading proclamation to the world, going to church & being taught by my mother. I will read my scriptures, pray and get a testimony of the church. I will stay worthy to go to the temple.

I have recently participated in many different performances: I sang my own composition in a talent show at the pavilion, I participated in the evening of the stars and I am currently choreographing a dance for my class! All of these things are helping me with my confidence, for example, I didn't think I would be voted to choreograph our dance for the competition. After performing at the talent shows, people congratulated me and told me that I did such a great job! This has helped me think I have a gift that I can use in future and not be afraid.

This weekend 16th may - 18th may, I went to fair Thorne manor!  I went with the rest of year 7. Fair Thorne manor had loads of different activities to offer like... *den building *zip wires *archery *muddy obstacle courses ( team challenge ) *canoeing *raft building ( I jumped in the lake ) *jacobs ladder *rock climbing I had an enormous amount of fun! I shared a room with Molly and Beth & Georgia ( from Shelley ). I wish I could go again but I doubt that will happen. I'm glad I decided to go on the trip.