President Harold B. Lee taught:

“The power of Satan will increase; we see it in evidence on every hand . Now the only safety we have as members of this church is to do exactly what the Lord said to the Church in that day when the Church was organized. We must learn to give heed to the words and commandments that the Lord shall give through his prophet, ‘as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.’ (D&C 21:4-5.)

There will be some things that take patience and faith. You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. It may contradict your political views. It may contradict your social views. It may interfere with some of your social life. But if you listen to these things, as if from the mouth of the Lord himself, with patience and faith, the promise is that ‘the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory.’

(D&C 21:6.)” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1970, 152; or Improvement Era, Dec. 1970, 126).

Use these recipes with coconut milk that is preservative free. Try this brand:AROY-D Coconut Cream & MilkManufactured by Thai Agri Foods Public Company Limitedmarketing@thaiagri.comUse as a substitute for any type of milk. The milk is amazingly creamy in cereal, and can be used to substitute in anything!Coconut Cream Ice Cream4 cups coconut cream10 dates (remove pits)1 tsp vanilla1 pinch saltBlend these ingredients in the vitamix until smooth.  Pour into a container to freeze it.  After it is frozen, remove chunks to put back into vitamix add coconut milk or more coconut cream to help it blend up a bit.  Enjoy.Quick version- a little more shake texture- combine ingredients in the vitamix, but add 8 -12 ice cubes. Enjoy immediately!No Bake CookiesPut the following ingredients in a saucepan on low - med heat, you may want to use a wisk to combine.1 1/2 cup brown sugar or date sugar1/2 cup coconut cream8 tbsp cocoa1/3 cup coconut oil1/2 cup peanut or almond butterBring it to a boil and take off heat.  Add the following1 tsp vanilla3 cups oats1/2 cup coconut shredded1 cup chopped pecansScoop out on wax paper and put in the fridge until they reach desired texture…Enjoy!

MSG is a  food additive MSG (Mono-Sodium Glutamate) is a slow  poison. It hides behind 25 or more names, such as ‘Natural Flavoring, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, hydrolyzed yeast, Natural Meet Tenderizer etc. It is an ecxitotoxin. MSG is found in so many of the foods we feed our children and consume ourselves everyday. Canned soups, dressings,  seasonings, fast foods restaurants (almost all the foods they sell), chicken, soy, bullion cubes, Doritos, Cheetos, Pringles, Top-Ramen, cold cut meat, gravies, etc etc etc.John Erb wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing themassive obesity epidemic in America, He was aresearch assistant  at the University of Waterloo in Ontario , Canada ,and spent years  working for the government.  He made an amazing discoverywhile going through  scientific journals for a book he was writing called’The Slow Poisoning of America’.In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists werecreating obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies.  Nostrain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so  scientists  have to create them.  They make these  creaturesmorbidly obese by injecting them with MSG when they are  first born.The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates, causingrats (and perhaps humans) to become obese.  They  even  have a name forthe fat rodents they create:  ’MSG-Treated Rats.’WHY IS MSG ADDED TO OUR FOOD?According John Erb, MSG is added to food for the addictiveeffect it has on the human body… to make people eat more!MSG manufacturers themselves admit that it addicts people totheir products.  It makes people choose their products over others, andmakes people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn’t added.Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is anaddictive substance.  Since its introduction into the American food supplyfifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to thepre-packaged meals, soups, snacks, and fast foods we are tempted toeat everyday.The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added tofood.  They claim it’s safe to eat in any amount.What do you think? This make me want to be very careful with what I am putting into my body.click here to read more, scroll down past the first article.very interesting, gives you something to think about:

What is Raw honey?Raw Honey simply means nothing has been done to it.  It has not been heated or filtered.  Therefore it retains its beneficial enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins, pollen grains and aroma.  Raw honey is simply extracted from the hive and bottled. Raw honey does not have to be rotated in your food storage.  Store it properly and it will last forever.  (It is best to store it at room temperature).  Raw honey is a food that contains all the substances necessary to sustain life.What are the benefits?Honey is antiseptic, antibiotic, anti fungal, and antibacterial. Here are a few amazing things honey does. Read here for a more complete list.Allergies  Raw honey (especially from a local source) is an effective treatment for 90% of all allergies.  Treatment is 1 teaspoon of raw honey daily, even after allergy is under control.Healing agent  Unprocessed honey, straight from the hive has been used worldwide for millennia to promote healing.  In World War One, honey mixed with cod liver oil was used to treat soldier’s wounds.Build your immune system  In a March 2004 study at the University of California, Davis, it was reported that daily consumption of raw honey may raise polyphenolic antioxidant levels in blood and reduce the risk of damage by free radicals.  This means consumption of raw honey helps build your immune system and helps build a stronger body.Skin rashes, burns and abrasions  Apply over the affected area; may cover with a dressing or dusting of cornstarch to reduce stickiness.  It absorbs water from the inflamed tissue.

Cinnamon Oil and On Guard Oils are used to heal and strengthen in many ways, listed below are some of the many uses of  these oils:Heart DiseaseArthritisBladder InfectionsCholesterolUpset stomach and gasStrengthening the Immune systemIndigestionColdsLongevityAcneSkin InfectionsWeight lossCancerFatigueBad BreathA great way to help children get the oils internally is by using raw honey as the vehicle.Raw honey on a spoon for any child over 1 year old, with a few drops of on guard for a sore throatRaw honey with Digestzen, to soothe an upset stomach or help diarrhea pass.Raw honey with lemon to cleanse the body and aid the liver in its work.

Clinical research has shown that essential oils are highly anti-viral and anti- infectious. A recent study done at Weber University has proven that four essential oils will kill 100% of the bacteria and viruses found in any room where they are diffused. This is a significant breakthrough since there are so many life threatening viruses and drug resistant bacteria. Doctors once predicted antibiotics would vanquish infectious diseases; however, the bugs are rapidly overwhelming today’s medicines. Bacteria naturally evolve to avoid antibiotics, a process first spotted just five years after penicillin’s debut in the 1940s. But resistance appears to have sped up in the last decade, largely because antibiotics are being overused giving the germs more chances to mutate.

pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria do not become resistant to essential oils as they do to modern-day synthetic antibiotic drugs. One reason viruses and bacteria cannot mutate with the essential oils is because of the many chemical constituents that make up essential oils.

“Unlike drugs, whose chemical formulas are precisely modulated and measured, the chemical constituents of an essential oil will vary depending on the amount of rainfall and daylight to which plants are exposed, soil conditions, humidity, elevation, even the time of day at which the plants are harvested. No matter how carefully these variables are controlled, every batch of pure essential oil is going to be slightly different from the one before and the one after.

That slight variance in chemicals from one batch of essential oil to the next is all it takes to prevent fungi, bacteria and viruses from developing resistance to these natural plant remedies – and it’s why we can use the same essential oils to fight cold and flu that our ancestors were using centuries ago.”

“As today’s growing plague of pathogenic, antibiotic resistant bacteria, mutating viruses, infectious fungi and disease causing parasites are becoming more & more of a threat, it is comforting to know we can have such powerful weapons as therapeutic grade essential oils. Every family needs to know about them.”

excerpts from the following two articles:

Essential Oils - Nature’s Powerful Anti-Viral Weapons
- By Melodie Kantner

Essential Oils versus MRSA: Viruses, Bacteria Can Not Develop Resistance to Natural Ingredients
- By Victoria Anisman-Reiner

I am a Holistic Health Coach, but what does that mean. I am so blessed to have been sent a great mentor, Laura Jacobs, of Herbs for Health in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Laura has been such an inspiration for me. She is a health guru & has gathered the information and shared it with me in a way that it empowers me to share with others. Laura is trained as an iridologist and uses muscle testing in conjuction with her engenious system to guide people in their journey to wholeness. Learn more about Laura at www.livewellwithlaura.com . She typically teaches Certification courses for becoming a Holistic Health Coach twice a year in Pleasant Grove. The courses are 4 days and intensive. I’ve been through the course 4+ times & each time it is an inspiration & adds to my practice! Many of my friends have taken  the course from Laura & it has been an inspiration just recently to see the change that it brought to the lives of 4 of my very good friends. Blessings in learning healthy living better for ourselves & our family & sharing what we learn to strengthen & bless others! 

Azure Standard- health food co-op where you can get grains or almost any other health food item(i.e. any item that you could get at a health food store) for 20-50% off. Some of my favorite items are: grapeseed oil vegenaise, ketchup sweetened with agave (instead of high fructose corn syrup), barbeque sauce, ranch dressing mix w/out msg, whole wheat frozen pizzas, agave by the gallon, cliff bars, quinoa or millet 25 or 50 lb, natural soups roasted red pepper & butternut squash, healthy cold cereals… I try new things that are on the monthly specials. www.azurestandard.com click on new sitequickly set up a new accountThen shop- produce and sales are under specialsEverything else is under shop  When you proceed to check out choose:Truck route- delivery #37049 (that’s for just near Lehi roller mills), call Heather Ross at 208-429-1989 or azure-siu@cableone.net for Spanish Fork or delivery to other locations.Then you’ll select COD under payment options  Order: once a month (typically first week)Delivery: the Friday of the following weekAzure Order/Delivery Schedule The Community Food Co-op of Utah is a volunteer-powered, nonprofit food buying network, bringing people together for food, community & savings of up to 50% on high-quality fresh foods.  They ask that you volunteer 2 hours per month in your community- volunteer hours can be in your church or other community Sign up at www.foodco-op.org

They change my life- on a daily basis. Honestly, I am currently standing all amazed, because I’m feeling them help me be better/higher & I’m watching them help my family & others be more of who they truly are & more whole.I learned about essential oils about 5 years ago, when a friend introduced me to Karyn Grant and her line of oils. I could tell they were healing something within me. I was only aware of their emotional healing properties, but even on that level they served powerfully for me and my children. I personally was able to let go of feeling like a victim with the unexpected & “early” death of my mother & I also felt like I had more to offer to my boys as I tucked them in with Lavender or a blend of oils and suggested that they breathe out anything they wanted to let go of from the day. With time, Andy began to enjoy the oils almost as much as we did and soon my little men would come to me asking for oils almost as much as they do for food. Andy then experienced a sore tailbone. He even told me about it after hurting for 6 months. I bought the donut he wanted to sit on. He went to see a physician. The physician identified it as a soft-tissue infection. Our options were to remove the tissue & heal for a month if the heavy duty antibiotic that he prescribed couldn’t take care of it right away. I knew as I sat in that room & asked Heavenly Father what to do. We were to use essential oils & heat to heal the tissue. After one week of applying the oils w/ heat, I saw the boys playing frisbee with Andy’s donut & he was made whole. I stood so amazed. All the powerful benefits of pharmeceuticals, yet none of the side effects. Essential oils transcend many different levels within the body. You can take one thing & it can be dynamic nutritionally. The oil that you take in can serve in whatever way your body needs, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, ……….. I’ve been listening to Dr. David Hill. He suggests that the best way to create, restore & maintain health is by using theraputic grade essential oils. Citrus increases l-glutithione levels in the body. Frankincense serves as an anti-inflammatory and can pass the blood brain barrier, serving for seizures and more… I could go on but I want to get this past my mind and experience and deliver it to you. In the last 2 months I discovered the highest quality essential oils that I have ever seen. I’ve tried almost every theraputic grade essential oil & my health practitioner friends are all echoing my praise. It has been enough to convert this no brand girl to doTerra essential oils. doTerra is gift of the earth in Latin & they are true to their name! I’ll tell you more in future posts & add some input from some of my friends as well. For now, visit my doTerra site at www.mydoterra.com/light and/or call or email me to make these oils part of your earthly experience.  The other morning I awoke & felt this invitation from Heaven: Breathe Natalie. Feel the wind rush past your face. Drink of the beautiful water I have given you. Use the blood of the plant(the essential oils). Use the cuttings of the plant(herbs & supplements). Have life and have it more abundantly. I echo that invitation. Claim the blessings that Heaven has for you in all of these forms.  

Here’s the site where I get the Nordic Naturals, strawberry fish oils for kids: http://www.vitaglo.com/

They have free shipping on orders over $50, so I typically stock up. I also get some favorite Dr. Christopher’s concoctions there like:

Kid-e-Well (drops formulated for children’s colds & flu),

Kid-e-Col (drops formulated for kid’s colic & teething- great for any time they need calming), also,

Complete Tissue & Bone (a salve that is great for  healing bones & muscles)

Cayenne ointment (a cayenne peppermint ointment that I apply on top of complete tissue & bone or other salves to carry them down through the skin)

X-ceptic (a cayenne tincture that works great on young & old chests to get rid of coughs, even deep lung issues- I feel like this is a great way to get cayenne in my little ones!)

I typically get other vitamins & herbs from Nature’s Sunshine  www.naturessunshine.com or 800-223-9255 – you can order under my account(# 1852662-8) and just pay for it on your card, or just start a new account for free with any order over $40. If you use my number as your sponsor I receive a small benefit. It’s a simple way to get quality herbs & supplements- just call.

Some of my favorites are:

Bee Pollen (I empty a couple capsules into a blender full of smoothie just to build our immune systems)

Dandelion (safe herb for pregnant & lactating women- I take it at the first sign of sickness or even increased stress)

Food Enzymes (great enzymes to help digest meat & dairy- great for those Christmas dinner’s at the in-laws or just where there isn’t other food available)

Chlorophyll (mint flavored green liquid stuff that is the closest of any substance to human blood- great for blood building or for oxygenating & alkalizing the body)

Cascara Sagrada (great bowel cleanser- my friend calls it the bristle brush for the bowel. I just use it occasionally at night when I feel like I’m carrying around more than I need to)

Super Supplemental (just your basic vitamin that’s well formulated for assimilation)

Nature’s Prenatal (prenatal vitamin that’s well formulated for assimilation)

Tei fu Massage Lotion (great for muscle pain, chest with a cold & just feeding the muscles/joints w/ some great oils)

Chlorophyll – great with your Kangen water!!!!  Increases oxygen and mineral levels in the blood, detoxifies liver and blood, etc.

Tei Fu Massage Lotion – same as the oil only in a lotion; your natural Ben-Gay-type aid; has saved many a people from various discomforts; love it! anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and so much more!