75 Things A Man Should Do For His Sweetheart

As life takes you through your ups and downs in each situation you are in, with each type of people, I have learned that if you are not happy with the one you love, if they are not happy with you, or you just want to keep things beautiful between the two of you you must do something. I guess you can call it being proactive, keeping the fire burning, becoming better for her, etc.

Thank you to all of those that suggested when I asked. The exact number of 75 was not planned it just came out this way.

1. Give her flowers just because
2. Giver her a single rose
3. Get her a flower you found on the way home/to her place
4. Give her a massage
5. Give her a foot massage
6. Brush her hair
7. Do the dishes
8. Cook and clean up afterwards
9. Make her a CD

10. Make a playlist on her mp3 player

11. Compliment her on how she looks
12. Give her favorite candy
13. Compliment her in front of other people
14. Take her car out for a surprise car wash
15. Leave a note on her car/door before she leaves for the day

16. Don't always watch sports with her

17. Watch a chick flick or something that she fancies

18. Hold her hand in public

19. Dance with her in the kitchen (or a real dance hall)
20. Clean her car out
21. Wear her favorite cologne

22. Tell her you love her and mean it

23. Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to call and say I love you.
24. Bring her lunch while she is at work
25. Brush her hair out of her face
26. Dedicate a song to her

27. Walk in the rain together

28. Kiss her goodnight

29. Candle lit dinner

30. Do a word search together

31. Create a little story and build off of it each night

32. Push  her while she is on a swing (don't push her otherwise…)

33. Make a scrapbook of the two of you
34. Make a slideshow with a meaningful song in the back ground
35. Do some service together

36. Write a love poem for her

37. Write a silly poem for her
38. When she's leaving on a trip, leave notes in her jacket or suitcase

39. Let her wear your jacket/sweatshirt

40. Paint her toe nails (make sure there is nail polish remover nearby, just in case)
41. Always be proud of her and tell her
42. Listen to her when she talks
43. Fill up her tank of gas

44. Call for no reason

45. Ask how her family is

46. Tell her a really lame joke and think it's the best one ever

47. Wait for her to be seated before you sit for a meal at the table

48. Pick up whatever she may drop

49. Be friends with her friends

50. Send her a letter in the mail

51. Admit when you are wrong

52. Tell her why she inspires you

53. Open the car door for her when you go out

54. Write notes on her favorite cereal box

55. Get an altoid tin box and fill it with strips of paper with things like about her

56. Hold her close with your arms around her

57. Send a text of encouraging words

58. Make a note with gummy worms about something cute about her

59. Write on the door step with sidewalk chalk of something she'll love

60. Spray paint something cute about her on a shirt and wear it (or have her wear it)

61. Make a coupon book  with things she likes that you do: dishes, date night, movie of her choice, etc.

62. Give her a Love Check Book.  It's ok for her to be in debt with these.

63. Make a little scavenger hunt around the house and have it leading to a present or something she'd love

64. Make homemade chocolate covered strawberries just for fun

65. Sing her a song with or without accompaniment sweeping her off her feet (i.e. dancing)

66. Let her choose the restaurant for a date

67. Leave her a piece of chocolate or candy that's as "sweet as she is"

68. Make a princess crown and call her 'princess' the whole day (if you don't already)

69. Create a "sweet thoughts" jar and add to it frequently

70. Create a "Bad Day Box" filled with sentimental things and each bad day she has she can pull out two items to remind her of how much you love her

71. Put up a picture of you and her on the fridge or on her wall unexpectedly (make sure it's a picture she likes).

72. If she is taking a test, give her a smartie candy with a note to wish her luck or give her a congratulations

73. Set the screen saver to say something just for her

74. Make a personalized rubics cube so that not only do the colors match up but each way it says a word

75. Create a personal calendar with each day filled with something nice you can do for her

Any other suggestions? Please comment and post! If you'd like, count how many of these things you have done. 

Joseph Smith's Last Dream

I thought I would share a very interesting dream that I have never heard of, I am going to assume most of you have not either. There is no greater respect that I have than I do for these three brothers.

Sure the dream may not be true, but it sure seems very fitting for the outcome of the three and their tremendous faith to serve the Lord with all that they have.

How Do You Know It's True?

How do you know it is true? How do you know anything is true? You pray and have faith that it will be answered.

Lately, I have been thinking much of my own testimony and the testimony of others for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I think of the many people I taught on my mission that were able to take the challenge of testing whether the Book of Mormon were true or if Joseph Smith is a true prophet. Those that were honest and seeking for knowledge gained a witness mostly through prayer and manifestations of how they felt.

Because prayer is something that Heavenly Father has commanded us to do, Satan then tells us not to pray.
It reminds me of a photo I have seen in emails forwarded around as you can see yourself down below.

How silly people must think I am for encouraging them to speak to someone who knows all and is willing to tell you if you but only ask. A desire to know if the first step, that often takes a lot of humbling of yourself. Then the next step is to show faith and pray about the matter. And when you pray, you must pray with the intent to act upon that answer (Moroni 10:3-5). 

So how do you know you got an answer and that it is a from God? Often people describe it as a burning in the bosom or chest. Others describe it as a feeling of peace or calmness. Others say it is a feeling of understanding and knowledge. I have felt it in many different ways. I, too, like those I taught on my mission was challenged by missionaries to know if the gospel of Jesus Christ were true and if Joseph Smith really did see God the Father and Jesus Christ. I was almost 10 years old when the missionaries came over for dinner and shared a message and asked me to pray. After they left, I quickly went up to my room and knelt by my bedside and asked Father in Heaven if the Book of Mormon were true and and if Joseph Smith received a vision. After I asked the question, I waited a few seconds and then began to feel serene peace and a strong thought to my mind that the answer to my question was yes. 

I have used this prayer and answer as an anchor to my testimony and an example to anything else I may ask. I do know that the Book of Mormon is true. I know that Joseph Smith really did see our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church here on the earth. I know the priesthood that was restored is a manifestation of God's love for his children. Even in my weakest moments I cannot deny this answer to my prayer. Just as Joseph said when asked about his experience said, "For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it..", I too can say the same thing and have dedicated my life on the basis of this knowledge.