Good, Better, Best

I just returned from a session of Stake Conference where one of the speakers used a quote from Elder Dallan H. Oak's talk "Good, Better, Best." I love that talk. It is such a great reminder of what we need to be focusing on.

I often feel (like this week) that thing's are going pretty well. I had a great New Beginnings program with the young women this week, My husband and I have been very kind and helpful to each other, my kids seemed to be getting along well, we are planning a little family trip. Life is good. So just this afternoon, I was looking over my sons grades for the week and realized he is totally struggling with math concepts. This is a really bright child. I know this isn't that big of a deal, but it was a little reminder tonight during Stake Conference that even though things seem good, we can make them better and even aim for the best. In all my hurrying and worrying about making it to swim on time and not missing soccer practice and making sure we had the perfect potatoes for New Beginnings, I failed to focus on what is more important than any of those things.

The great thing is my son is forgiving. And my husband is great with math. He will be back on track in no time. But I need to remember to choose wisely.

On a side note - the potatoes were awesome!! So try this.

Cottage Potatoes
4 cups of mashed potatoes (boil and mash with no butter, salt, etc).
2 cups of cottage cheese
3/4 cup of sour cream.
2 Tablespoons of grated onion
1 and 1/2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper

mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

I am sure there are one hundred million calories in them, but I am telling you - they rock!!
(and can you imagine a little bacon mixed in)