"You are loved"

“You are loved.

You are dear to your heavenly parents.

The infinite and eternal Creator of light and life knows you! He is mindful of you.

Yes, God loves you this very day and always.

He is not waiting to love you until you have overcome your weaknesses and bad habits. He loves you today with a full understanding of your struggles. He is aware that you reach up to Him in heartfelt and hopeful prayer. He knows of the times you have held onto the fading light and believed—even in the midst of growing darkness. He knows of your sufferings. He knows of your remorse for the times you have fallen short or failed. And still He loves you.

And God knows of your successes; though they may seem small to you, He acknowledges and cherishes each one of them. He loves you for extending yourself to others. He loves you for reaching out and helping others bear their heavy burdens—even when you are struggling with your own.

He knows everything about you. He sees you clearly—He knows you as you really are. And He loves you—today and always!”

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Dried Rose Art

I'd collected a lot of roses and dried them through hanging them upside down on a hanger. A lot of roses I twisted the top off and microwaved the petals to dry them (you just spread them out on a plate that has a paper towel on it, then put another paper towel on top (and another plate for some of the microwaving time to press them flat--but not the whole time) and microwave them until dry.

So I hot glued burlap around the edges of a rectangular piece of Styrofoam, stuck the roses in, and then hot glued the petals in the gaps. To hang it I just pushed it onto some pincushions on the wall.