Scripture study has made a positive change in my life. I enjoy studying the scriptures on my own, with my family, and here at church. I can study the scriptures to learn, but the scriptures are also a tool to bring me closer to Christ by inviting the Spirit into my life. Studying the scriptures can also help me grow in unity with the people I study with. I like reading the scriptures to get instruction. They teach me how to act. Throughout the scriptures, there are small things people do that I can also do. A focused reading of […]
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“Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ”
Yesterday I had the opportunity to perform Baptisms for the Dead at the temple for the first time. While I was there, I thought about what the prayer meant. There’s a line in it, “Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ.” “Commissioned” means “holding a rank conferred by a commission,” for example, an Army General. I am a Preist in the Aaronic Priesthood. My father laid his hands on my head to ordain me to this office, but it was actually from Jesus. Jesus commissioned me to be a priest. It’s pretty cool to have that responsibility from Jesus. There’s another […]
Continue readingLehi’s Vision notes
These are my notes on the story of Lehi’s Vison, 1 Nephi 8:9-24. Lehi wanted his family to have the fruit too. The fruit represents the gospel. He wanted to share it because the gospel makes us joy. Joy above all else, because the gospel is the reason we came to earth so we are happy to understand the plan of why we’re here and where we’re going and all the tiny details in that plan like the fact that Jesus will be here caring for us in everything. We’re all a heavenly family, so when Lehi said he wanted […]
Continue readingWhy I Want to Learn
I want to learn so I can be able to live a good life. That means: I want to be able to have a good job that supports a family. If I didn’t learn, I couldn’t get a good job. I want to, when I have a question, be able to answer it. I will always have questions that I need to answer. I will be able to answer them because I would know the answer. I want to be able to help others learn. I enjoy teaching people. Similarly to the above, if someone else has a question for […]
Continue readingMichigan Upper Peninsula Waterfall Trip
Caroline, Dad, and I went to the Michigan Upper Peninsula on a photography trip! This was Caroline’s first overnight trip focusing on pictures and without Mom. We were away from home for 4 days. See my post on Paul S. Reid Photos about this trip if you just want to see my pictures.
Continue readingThe Crazy Camping Trip | By Nathan, Paul, Caroline, Ronin, and Isabel.
Once there was a pig. He was an ordinary pig, except for the fact that he loved to camp. One day when he was camping, he stumbled along a cow. He found out this cow also loved to camp. Indeed, this cow was so large, he could cause a tsunami…
Continue readingSiblings
I have two sisters. I don’t know if it is easier to be younger or older: I’ve never tried! I have a good relationship with my sisters, but we do sometimes quarrel.
Continue readingGoing To The Temple and Other Fun/New Priesthood Opportunities
In the last 4 weeks, I have had many fun and new priesthood opportunities. First, I received the priesthood. Then, I got my recommend and went to the temple. I had my first deacons quorum meeting the next day; and after church, I learned indexing. Tomorrow, I will pass the…
Continue readingOration About Me Speech
Hello, my name is Red, because I have red hair, and so does my whole family. My last name, Reid, even means “red” in Welsh. I have 2 sisters, who are 6 and 2, and their names are Caroline and Mary. I am 10, and my 11th birthday is in…
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A Trip to Door County
We drove up to Wisconsin and saw pretty water and light houses. Paul’s pictures to come.
Continue readingDecorating Easter Eggs at Grandma’s
We went to Grandma’s house before Easter so we could decorate Easter eggs! Cousins Noah and Jessica came over too for the fun.
Continue readingFirst Day of Spring
We love to finally get outside to play. Mary loved watching her big sister playing!
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Here are the kids gathered at bedtime!
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Boone Creek Conservation Area
Dad and I went to the Boone Creek Conservation Area. First he taught me about shudder speed and how if I slow it down and take a picture of something moving really fast, the picture is not blurry. Then we went on a walk! To me, the footprint looks like it’s on the moon!
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Drive up Rt. 47
About a week after I got my first camera with changeable exposure, aperture, ect., we went for a drive and I took pictures!
Mom felt a little sick, so we had to pull over. I took this picture while we were waiting for her. Huntley, Illinois
I took a picture of Caroline, since there wasn’t much else to photograph! Huntley, Illinois
I took this picture of the gas station awning as we were driving under it! Woodstock, Illinois
I love the color on this one! Woodstock, Illinois
I thought it was weird to have a phone booth for anyone to use. Woodstock, Illinois
I seem to like vibrant colors. Woodstock, Illinois
This town has a basketball theme. They put basketball hoop backboards on all their light posts! Hebron, Illinois
Next, we went to a family favorite restaurant for ice cream!
I like how I captured the tree right in front of the silo. Woodstock, Illinois
Next, Dad went to Dollar General and bought Caroline and I a toy plane and a pinwheel each!
We went to a park to play with them. Emricson Park, Woodstock, Illinois
Nauvoo
We visited Nauvoo!
I sang a song called “There are many temples in many lands.” while Dad went in the temple.
Here are some pictures I took:
Mom took these of me:
Once we got home, I recounted all my experiences in this video:
My Fourth of July with Cousins
I made a tall Marble works set (taller than me) ! I went swimming with my cousins and I went on a slip-n-slide. i held on to a sparkler on the Fourth of July and I threw something on the ground and it made a small fire.(it went out suddenly.)…
Continue readingPalmyra and Kirtland
We went to Palmyra. We went to church in Palmyra! We saw the temple in Kirtland. We saw the Sacred Grove. Joseph Smith prayed there. Joseph Smith lived a long time ago. We saw where The Book of Mormon was printed. I got pages of The Book of Mormon. I love…
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Grandma and I read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. I’m a good reader!
Continue readingPoodie’s house
Once upon a time, there was a baby cow. The cow was named Poodie. Poodie the cow was trying to find a cow house. But the first thing he saw was a barn. And he saw a house. First he went on the sidewalk of the house and opened up…
Continue readingPaul’s Adventure
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. And Paul’s parents were named Rebecca and Ryan. And the next day, Paul woke up and his parents Mommy and Daddy woke up. And then all the people took showers. And then Mommy and Daddy got dressed. Paul’s parents packed…
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A Picture of Mommy
This is a picture of Mommy when she was a baby!
Nauvoo Temple
Here are my pictures! Mommy! Mommy held the camera and I pushed the button. That’s the “other temple”, aka the next-door Catholic church building Daddy too!
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