Capabilities Expanding

Dear Kids,

I have been really attracted/moved to people who are changing the world in some way. Tim Ballard, Glenn Beck, business advisors, Coco, Burton... And I easily could make their passion for what they are working on, my own passion.

But recently I have been hit by the spirit by this thought, "Andrea, their way of changing the world is beautiful and wonderful, but it's not necessarily your way of changing the world. You have your own way of changing the world. You don't need to stay updated on how they are doing their part so much. You need to go inside of your heart and soul and spirit more to connect with God so your own part will be revealed."

The way that my part of changing the world will be revealed is yet to be seen (besides the fact that I have amazing kids), but what I do know is that I am acting in a certain way in order for it to come about. I am living intentionally - I don't remember living this intentionally since my mission and preparing to go out and serve the people of Russia. I was intent and completely focused on going out on that mission.

Now, I am living a totally different life inside of my motherhood beauty and chaos - and I am being drawn to prepare for more of my life's mission again - but broader. And the Lord is moving me to prepare for it in the same type of ways that I prepared to go to Russia. I am being moved upon by the spirit with intent and consistency. I am being moved upon by the spirit with new thoughts and ideas all the time. I am moving my soul in so many directions.

I wish I could describe the way that I have been affected in the last couple of months. It is astounding.

More to come. Just know as I am being prepared to fulfill more of my life's mission, that top on Heavenly Father's priority list is to keep my heart with my family and children. The more I am feeling mission driven, the more drawn to my home and my kids I become - all the while having my capabilities expanded.

I love you kids,

Your Mom

This is a post I recently shared in a group who are working on getting ready for conference:

Thank you for the scriptures leading up to conference. I love just knowing there are plenty of other people out there REALLY preparing themselves as our prophet has asked us to do. 

I wanted to share something that the Holy Ghost told me personally to do to prepare for this upcoming conference. 

I was challenged by the spirit to "re-write" every talk from conference as if the speaker was talking to me directly, in a conversation, and not generally to the church, and cross referencing all the scriptures that were used in the talks and "re-phrase" those scriptures to be adjusted to me personally in my life as well. This is a practice I have done with the scriptures for quite a while, but I've never done it with conference talks before. 

There have been SO MANY insights I have personally gained from this practice. Just the other day I reached the talk that President Nelson gave to us in the Women's meeting. I LOVE that talk so much. Here are some affirmations I gained from the talk I wanted to share:

-I have access to ALL spiritual blessings
-I have access to ALL spiritual treasures
-I have direct access to the power of God
-The heavens are constantly open to me because of the endowment of priesthood power given me in my covenants
-I have God's power flowing to me constantly
-I have the right to draw liberally on the Savior's power
-I am spiritually invigorated EVERYDAY
-The Holy Ghost is my personal tutor and mentor
-I examine my life meticulously and regularly
-I am called to prepare my people
-My ability is constantly increasing

I love knowing these affirmations are directly said from the prophet of God and when I say these affirmations everyday, the spirit is more directly involved with me as I open my eye of faith to what the Lord has for me and my family.

I'm excited about conference! I can't wait!