My theme song this year..

“RAINBOW (Remix)" -DAVID ARCHULETA“

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Fallin' out, fallin' in
Nothing's sure in this world no, no
Breakin' out, breakin' in
Never knowin' what lies ahead
We can really never tell it all no, no

Say goodbye, say hello
To a lover or friend
Sometimes we never could understand
Why some things begin then just end
We can really never have it all no, no

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But oh, can't you see
That no matter what happens
Life goes on and on
So baby, just smile
Coz I'm always around you
And I'll make you see how beautiful
Life is for you and me

Take a little time baby
See the butterflies' colors
Listen to the birds that were sent
To sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be
Even if there is pain now
Everything will be all right
For as long as the world still turns
There will be night and day
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain

Ohh, whoa

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Hittin' high, hittin' low
Win or lose you should go, yeah yeah
Gettin' warm, gettin' cold
Weather could be so good or bad
But baby this is life now don't get mad no, no, no

Coz oh, can't you see
That no matter what happens
Life goes on and on
So baby, please smile
Coz I'm always around you
And I'll make you see how beautiful
Life is for you and me

Take a little time baby
See the butterflies' colors
Listen to the birds that were sent
To sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be
Even if there is pain now
Everything will be all right
For as long as the world still turns
There will be night and day
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain

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Life's full of challenges
Not all the time we get what we want
But don't despair my dear
You'll take each trial and you'll make it through the storm
'Cause you're strong
My faith in you is clear
So I'll say once again this world's wonderful and
Let us celebrate life that's so beautiful, so beautiful
Ohhh

Take a little time baby
See the butterflies' colors
Listen to the birds that were sent
To sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be
Even if there is pain now
Everything would be all right
For as long as the world still turns
There will be night and day
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain. 

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Can't spell it out to you guys why this is my theme song this year.. I just can relate to all the words that has been said in that lyrics. And while I'm singing this song every moment, I feel more comfortable and more blessed and happy with my life. Anyway, if you know me far more better, you'll understand why... I need no explanation, but I need someone I could talk to that is trustworthy. 

Hope you enjoyed playing this music with me. Thanks for the jam. Good night pips!

To Bring Them To Thee

(1)

Sometimes I think about my life, unsure of what to be

My friends and fam'ly give advice

They want what's best for me.

Of all the things they see in me, what should I become?

I need thee Lord, to help me choose

That thy will may be done.

*CHORUS 1*

Will I be prepared to fill woman's role?

Accept the Lord's will with all of my soul

To raise children up, to love them, to lead

Will I take the time to bring them to thee?

(2)

My mother loves unselfishly, helps others in their need

She loves the teachings of the Lord

And teaches them to me

Of all the things that she could choose

She chose the will of God

To love and lead us back to Him, as hand and hand we walk

*CHORUS 2*

My mother prepares and fills woman's role,

Accepts the Lord's will with all of her soul.

She's taking the time to love and to lead,

And she's taking the time to bring us to thee.

-- Instrumental --

(3)

As I prepare for motherhood and children I may raise

Be near me Lord that I may teach, inspire in loving ways

Help me to walk the path that brings

My children walk to thee

That we'll find joy throughout our lives

Together on our way

*CHORUS*

And I will prepared to fill woman's role

Accept the Lord's will with all of my soul

I'll raise children up, I'll love them, I'll lead

And I'll take the time to bring them to thee

And as I prepare for children to raise

Be near me, that I, may bring them to thee.

March 16, 2013. I danced this song (interpretive dance) with other single adult women and mothers of Lingsat Ward in our Relief Society Anniversary at San Fernando stake center. I portrayed the daughter in the lyrics and Sister Flora as my mother. They said that our presentation were beautiful but we have dance this song not for everybody's praises but to inspire all young or single adult woman to know her roles in this life then fulfill it, to decide and choose the Lord's will, and be prepared and worthy to raise, love and lead her children someday as a mother..

I'll post our presentation video soon.

I'll Go and Find You my Friend

(1)

There was this place called the pre-existence.

Where we lived with our friends so dear

A council was called and plans were made

 Free agency is why we're here.

Our Savior said, 

"Please find my lost sheep, and teach them and bring them home."

I promised my Savior I'll find them,

And teach them the way to go.

(Chorus)

I'll go and find you my friend, I'll help you.

Our Savior's plan is the way.

Please accept me when I  find you

And we'll be back with Him someday.

Remember the worth of souls is great in the light and the sight of God.

Look and search,

And teach His sheep

To find the Iron Rod.

(2)

My time has come to teach the gospel.

There are souls out there who are gold.

The gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth

And this is what they need to be told.

And if your joy be great with one soul

You have taught and have brought unto me,

How great will your heart be exalted

To bring many unto me.

(Chorus)

I'll go and find you my friend, I'll help you.

Our Savior's plan is the way.

Please accept me when I  find you

And we'll be back with Him someday.

Remember the worth of souls is great in the light and the sight of God.

Look and search,

And teach His sheep

To find the Iron Rod.

I'll find you there my friend.

The true story behind the composition:

"Throughout the years I have heard many rumors, stories and other amusing tales of how (I'll Find You My Friend") came to be.  I chuckle as I hear what has been passed around the church and would like to set the record straight.  I was preparing for my full time mission to Atlanta, Georgia in 1979 when my sister, Laurel Ann suggested I write a song for my farewell.  I responded with, "I don't know how to write a song.  You've got to be kidding!"  When it was her turn to prepare the family home evening lesson, she had the whole family write poetry.  The poetry that came out of our little family was incredible.  This gave me the confidence, and along with her encouragement I decided to try.  Laurel Ann's greatest belief is that "you can do anything you want, if you want to badly enough!"

Laurel Ann also suggested calling Wanda West Palmer, composer of "Oh That I Were An Angel", who lived in Mesa to receive directions on how to even begin such a task.  When I called her she invited me to come to her home and she shared the secret for song writing with me.  She told me the key was just to PRAY--that Heavenly Father would work through me as an instrument in His hands to write down His words and music.  Two weeks before my farewell the music came as I was visiting in the home of Ray and Frances Rolph.  Frances asked me to play her piano and at that very moment I began composing the music for the song.  I left her home and went back to my home and was surprised that I could still remember the music that had come into my mind and out through my fingers.  The next morning I awoke and went to the piano.  I could still remember the song that had come the night before through inspiration.  I had no lyrics yet but I began trying to create words for this music.  I worked for two weeks on lyrics but nothing came.  I guess I had faith that it would develop into a song because I even asked a close relative, Lynette Carling to sing it for my farewell.

The day before the farewell, Lynette was to be at my home at 3:00 p.m. to rehearse the song which still had no lyrics.  She called me from the grocery store at 2:45 p.m. to tell me she was running a little late but that she was still coming over to practice.  I was about to tell her not to come when her child fell out of the grocery cart and she quickly hung up.  I thought. "she is going to be so disgusted when she drives all the way to my home and I have no song for her to sing."  I went to my room and began going over my notes for my talk when I read a story about two friends in the pre-existence.  One was being sent to an LDS home and one was going to be born to a mother in another part of the country and would know nothing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  After I read the story, I began to tingle;  it was as if a surge of electricity was penetrating my soul.  I felt the Spirit of the Holy Ghost going through me so strongly and I knew this was the time to pray.  As I knelt beside my bed I pled with the Lord to help me with lyrics.  Within a few minutes the lyrics flowed through my mind and I was finished before she arrived around 3:30 p.m.

In 1985, George W. Dyer and Tina Brunsdale Wright recorded my album entitled, "I'll Find You My Friend."  Since the first publication, I'll Find You My Friend has been translated into twenty languages.  In 1987, a sequel to the first album was released entitled, I'll Find You My Friend Part II"  with a song called "I Found You My Friend."  The vocalists for the recording are George W. Dyer, Lori Bowen Whittle, Keenan Kanahele and Lynette Vance Carling."

-Linda Leavitt Hartman 

My thoughts:
"I so love this song!!! At this moment of my life, I am preparing for my mission. And I am waiting for my call.. And I am very excited to find my dearest friends as said in the song! And I hope I will be more efficient and effective to become an instrument of the Lord than before.

I was before a very timid and a bashful kid. Thanks to my friends and leaders and of course to my family who encouraged, inspires, motivate, support and did make ways for me to express myself clearly. I had made a lot of improvements in my life and they were the instruments of the Lord to be what I am now.. I can't see myself happy without them because they helped me to know for myself that there is a God and that He loves me, and the fullness of His gospel will help me become a better kid and that I could be able to go back to Him someday if I am worthy because I obeyed.

And now, I have a desire to serve a mission because I love my Heavenly Father and my savior, Jesus Christ. I do love my neighbors too and I want them to know the truth. I'll go where He wants me to go, I'll say what He wants me say, I'll do what He wants me to do, and I'll be what He wants me to be."