Pumpkins

I really connected with President Russell M. Nelson's talk from this past conference given a couple weeks ago. He talked about womanhood and how essential and important it is for all of us. 

He said, "We, your brethren, need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices. We need women who know how to make important things happen by their faith and who are courageous defenders of morality and families in a sin-sick world."

I love this quote and all that it encompasses. Every Sunday, my roommates and I gather in the kitchen and pick a recipe to make that day! It is so much fun! We have named it "Domestic Sundays." This fun activity brings us together and allows us to have a good time while doing so. Last week, we hit the high point of domestication. I was baking, Lydia knitting, Amanda painting, Paige reading, and Jade listening to music. Haha!

This blog post is titled "Pumpkins" because, well, we've used quite a bit of pumpkin in our recipes lately. It's the season for it! So far, we've made chocolate truffles, chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin bread, pumpkin roll, a Southern dinner, Venezuelan dinner, waffles, monkey bread, and a pasta casserole. Yes, we're domestic.

Something I've learned from having these Sunday fun-days is that WE are the ones to decide how we make life. My roommates and I could think, 'why do we spend so much time making food when we usually end up giving it away to people?'

It makes us feel good to do something we love and to develop more talents! From this new-found activity and talent, I am setting a goal in my life to spend more time doing things that make me feel good!

President Nelson said, "...sisters...step forward! Take you rightful and needful place in your home, in your community, and in the kingdom of God--more than you ever have before."

I love being able to magnify my calling on earth as a woman and be able to have fun while doing so! This is something that has been tested and tried in our society and I want to be one to take a stand and be proud of the moral force of women. I know it's important and I know that I matter.

With this, I would love your input on other fun things my roommates and I can do on Sundays and, more especially, what we can bake! Please take this survey!

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