This is an update of the last few weeks.  We got Emma a new swimming suit.  She loves to go swimming.  Her favorite thing to do is splash the water with her hands and feet.  We also got went shooting.  We had a good time.  We are loving every moment with Emma.  She is growing up so fast.  She can now sit up by herself.  She rolls around the floor like crazy.  She is babbling like crazy as well.  Her two syllables she likes to say is "DaDa"  I am guessing that Dada is going to be her first word.  We love being her mom and dad.  We feel so blessed to have her.      

Choice 2: 2 Samuel 1-10. David Anointed King

1.    Search 2 Samuel 1-10 and make a list of King David’s accomplishments.

 David kills the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul.

David is anointed king over the house of Judah. 

David’s followers defeat Abner and the men of Israel. 

David grows stronger, Abner joins David but is killed. 

David kills two of Saul’s captains that slayed Ish-bosheth because he was a righteous person.

All Israel anoints David King.

He takes Jerusalem and is blessed by the Lord.

He conquers the Philistines.

David takes the ark to the city of David. 

David offers to build a house for the Lord. 

David’s throne, through Christ, will be established forever.

David offers a prayer of thanksgiving.

David defeats and subjects many nations.

The Lord is with him.

He executes judgment and justice unto all his people.

David seeks to honor the house of Saul, and restores all the land of Saul.

David defeats the Ammonites and Syrians. 

1.    Read 1 Chronicles 22:7-8 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for 2 Samuel 7:1-17, “Why Was David Not Allowed to Build the Temple?” (pgs. 289-90). Write your explanation of why the Lord did not want David to build a temple.

 It is mentioned in 1 Chronicles that there was too much war and bloodshed to build the house of the Lord.

1.    Read 2 Samuel 7:12-17 and write one or two sentences describing how you would feel if you were in a situation similar to David’s. Write one or two sentences describing how 2 Samuel 7:16 is a Messianic prophecy. Then read 2 Samuel 7:18-29 and summarize David’s response to the Lord’s message to him.

It would be such a great blessing to know that Christ would be born in your future seed.  I personally would feel so excited and happy.  David is promised that his kingdom will be established forever and he shall be established forever.  David responds to the Lord that God is God and that His words are true.   David welcomes God’s blessings.      

Emma in the Swimming Pool!

This is Emma's Second time swimming.  She spent a lot more time in the water this time.  She Loves It!  

Setting up Christmas Decor!

Our new Tree!  

Emma helped out by looking cute in her new Santa Hat :)

Thanksgiving Day!

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Here is our first turkey.  It tasted delicious!

Homemade Peas Yum :)

Emma's first time eating people food...

She HATED the peas.  She spit pretty much everything we put into her mouth.  But her disgusted face was priceless!

After along day of food and fun she was out

Emma getting more mobile

Choice 6: 1 Samuel 9-10. Saul Anointed King in Israel

1.    Read 1 Samuel 9-10 and list the qualities of Saul that made him a good choice to be king.

 Saul was a good person.  He was higher than any of the people shoulder wise.  God was with Him. 

1.    Read Articles of Faith 1:5 and briefly explain in writing how the calling of Saul to be king in Israel follows the same pattern of choosing leaders in the Church today.

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.  Saul was called by God and was chosen through the proper authority which was Samuel.