Alma 37:32 "...teach them an everlasting hatred against sin and iniquity." What does that mean? How do you teach someone to hate sin and iniquity? I feel like they have to experience it themselves.
 I really like vs 36, it says, "...cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doing be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the afflictions of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever." 
Then in vs 37 it goes on to remind us that we need to counsel with the Lord and he will direct our paths. "Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep;" 
So in summery, of these two scriptures I need to pray to God and tell Him what is on my mind and what I am doing. Not because He doesn't already know but because it helps us when we talk to others about things that we are doing and going through. Then it says "he will direct thee for good;" I believe that I believe that He directs my choices and my path every single day. Although some days it is harder to remember that and believe that then others I still know He does. Through the hard times and the good times. We need to include Him. How would it be if your friends only called you when or after they had a bad day or something major just happened. That isn't a very good relationship. 
I need to "...look to God and live." Have faith in Him that His plan is better then mine and will work out a lot better then mine will, be willing to submit my will to His and do as He asks. I know that in the end everything will be for my good. 
LDS Planners for Mormon Moms My Older Favorite Brother "Michael Peter is a LDS member". And he became such very late in life! His example, Teaches me about Wisdom and Choices!Alma 37:6-7
Blessing: I am so thankful that I have a strong relationship with God and that He is a big part of my life and does direct my life every single day. 

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