Scriptures

This post is in response to Jan's most recent post and mom's comment. I had too much to say so I decided to post it instead of comment it. Did that make sense? Anyway...Yes, mom! Water, water, water! I've been doing well today and the day is more than half over!
In regard to patience, here is my story: My main new years resolution is to focus on the scriptures more. I have made a simple schedule of what I want to study each day and follow it most of the time. Between BOM, general conference addresses, Sunday school lessons, and RS lessons there are a lot of options and I want to get to all of them. So, how do I find time to read, you ask? Sam and I still take turns putting the kids to bed at night but our kids go to bed really easily so it doesn't take too much time. I have resigned myself to the fact that I am not and probably will never be a morning person. Nap time most days does not include all children at the same time. Therefore, my time to read the scriptures falls just after the kids go down to bed. Yes, this takes away a few minutes of Sam and I time but... Since January 1st I have missed my scripture reading only a few times and (this is the point of my post) I can tell the next day that my mood is different. The day after I read my scriptures (or talk, or lesson) I accomplish more, I am happier, and I think of others before myself. Most importantly I have found that I have more patience. And if I can tell, I hope my kids can too. Looking back at a situation where I would normally yell and loose control but don't has helped me realize how important my scripture time is because praying and reading those words from the Lord consistently is the reason I can keep it together.
So, my advice/encouragement/invitation to you is to find or make that time to read the scriptures EVERY DAY! Remember that the words of our living prophet and apostles are scripture too so don't forget the Ensign. It's easy to pick up and read a short article (even when sitting on the potty). I've never had an experience like this hit me so hard with so much clarity and I know you will feel a difference too. I love you all!