100th edition !

 

100th edition - THE GRANDPARENT CHRONICLES

 


When The Grandparent Chronicles began 8 years ago, we had no idea that there would ever be a 100th edition! Like any project or a good book, it has a beginning and eventually and end. The 100th edition is probably a good place to end.

Our purpose was stated in the very 1st edition, March 2018.

“Our goal is to help each of you live happy lives! Our hope is to send you stories, thoughts, histories and insights which we hope you will read, discuss and ponder as a family and individually, that you will find positive application for you as you navigate your own journey through life.”

We would encourage our posterity to go back to the beginning and re-read each Grandparent Chronicle. Each issue was prayerfully considered and we believe spiritually prompted. They were written for you and your benefit. It has been said that if you want to talk to God, pray. If you want God to talk to you, read His scriptures. We believe that to be true, so if you have but little time to read, read His scriptures 1st!

There is an old Indian legend that a wise old chief once told his grandchild that, “there are two wolfs that live within each of us. One wants us to do good, the other to do evil. “Which one wins?” asks the grandchild. The wise old chief replies, the one we choose to feed!” We hope you’ll reflect upon your life and ask which wolf you are feeding.

Some of you were not raised with much religion in your life. Some of you have walked away from church and religion and we imagine, give very little thought to God or spiritual things. You may have given very little effort to know God, but we promise that He knows you! We testify that you lived with God our Heavenly Father before you were born. He gifted all His children with an inborn knowledge of right and wrong, the “Light of Christ” was given to you to help guide you. We encourage you to take time to study, think, ponder and pray upon the important principles of eternal significance and you can know for yourself what is true and of eternal value.

(James 1:5 and Moroni 10:4-6.)

The decisions you make in this life will determine where and how you will live in the life to come. Choose wisely.

Please dear loved ones, don’t procrastinate your efforts to come to know God, to learn to love Him and to keep His commandments. He is all loving and all knowing. He knows how to help you if you seek Him.

 

Don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong. We all make mistakes, sometimes serious ones, but repentance is a gift not a punishment. Alma reminds us that “this life is the time to prepare to meet God.” (Alma 34:32) Jacob counsels us to “be wise.” (Jacob 6:12)

Please be kind and forgiving of each other. Be slow to judge, let God do that. We want to be an eternal family, for that to happen, we need to learn to love and forgive each other here. 

You all come from a noble heritage. Please be careful to honor your family name by living the very best you can. Become your very best self!  Your ancestors are cheering for you. They have “fought the good fight,” (2 Timothy 4:7) now it’s your turn.

Now dear loved ones, if you remember nothing else, remember that you are loved! We pray for you, we fast for you, we want to help you in any way you will let us because you are important and precious to us! We encourage you to seek and to find Jesus, He knows the way because He is the way, the way to lasting happiness and peace.

You can do this! We know you can!

Much Love- The Grandparent Chronicles

The End.

(but maybe a new beginning for you!)


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