Walk for Your Life!

"A good walking program can be an important part of a balanced life. It can improve your life physically, and since spiritual sensitivity increases when one is unhampered by physical concerns, it can improve your life spiritually as well. So what are you waiting for? Take a walk!"

—Steven G. Aldana, Tempe, Arizona

 

 

Here is the link to read the entire article:

www.lds.org/ensign/1990/08/random-sampler/walk-for-your-life

Sweet Tip- Exercising for the Soul

"Our souls are the union of our bodies and our spirits (see D&C 88:15). They are integrally entwined, and one cannot thrive while the other is neglected. While each of us is given a different degree of physical health in this life, it is our Heavenly Father’s plan for all of us to work to improve what we have received. Both our bodies and our spirits must be nourished and exercised to be healthy and to help us reach our full potential."

-By Marie E. Owens, "Exercising the Soul," Ensign, January 2008

To read this article go to:

www.lds.org/ensign/2008/01/exercising-the-soul

 

F.I.T.
For the Kingdom 

 Sisters “Fitting In Time”

 to take care of ourselves and serve others.

5K Run/Walk & Health Fair

September 28th

The morning of the General Relief Society Broadcast

Run/ Walk   8:00am               Health Fair   9:00am

As a part of our year of "La Dolce Vita", the stake Provident Living committee is sponsoring the F.I.T. for the Kingdom program, including a
5k run/ walk and health fair. Provident Living, "La Dolce Vita" or the sweet life, is preparing for the ups and downs of life.
The following sites have been recommend by personal trainers in our stake.

Walking Training Schedule:

http://enontab.org/fit4eternity/pdf/beginners5kwalkprogram

Running Training Schedule:

http://www.coolrunning.com

5K Route Map:

Please use the following link for some great motivational and helpful articles published by the church:

http://providentliving.lds.org/self-reliance/health


This includes preparing our physical bodies. The church has published the following statement about our physical health on providentliving.org:

“The Lord has commanded members to take care of their minds and bodies. They should obey the Word of Wisdom, eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, control their weight, and get adequate sleep. They should shun substances or practices that abuse their bodies or minds and that could lead to addiction. They should practice good sanitation and hygiene and obtain adequate medical and dental care. They should also strive to cultivate good relationships with family members and others.” (Handbook 2: Administering the Church)

Maintaining the best possible physical health has been a gospel ideal throughout the ages—from the strict dietary laws of ancient Israel, with the example of Daniel and his associates, to the Word of Wisdom in this dispensation and the counsel of today's prophets and apostles. By maintaining good physical health, we become more self-reliant and are better prepared to progress personally, strengthen the family, and serve in the Church and community.

As the above statement reads, when we maintain good physical health, we are better prepared and can serve!

Start“Fitting In Time” for the kingdom today by starting an exercise routine that works for your individual circumstances and then reach out to others and help them do the same.

We know as we start F.I.T. that we will be better prepared for the ups and downs of life and more capable to follow the example of our Savior, through service. It is by putting our faith in Jesus Christ and applying these gospel principles that we can receive an abundance of joy in this life and in the life to come. Ah- La Dolce Vita!