(I'm so behind on this 30 day deal. I'm also so sick. That's my excuse)
My beliefs are at the very core of who I am. I know I can be happy no matter what happens to me because of my faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Let me give an example of how the Atonement has directly blessed my life.
I was twelve when my dad passed away. I thought I would never be happy again. When I looked into the future, I saw nothing but darkness. I thought about 5, 10 years down the road... would those days ever come? Despite my fears, I held on to the gospel like a lifeboat. I attended church, seminary, and Young Women's. I tried to be obedient. And when I was the saddest, I looked to my Savior, who said,
"Come unto me, all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
-Matthew 11:28-30
He knew my pain, an ache that I thought would never go away. Yet I know that through my obedience and faith, I suffer no permanent ill effects from that experience. I feel complete peace about my dad's passing. The world believes that there are pains that simply can not be healed. I know better: the Savior offered himself as a sacrifice so that we all can be whole. Physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
I live the principles of the Gospel because I know they will make me happy and that I will be with my family forever.
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Showing posts with label testimony. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day Five: My Definition of Love
My definition of love is...
... sitting next to Jordan during church
... my mom playing the piano for me while I sing
... two pink lines that appeared on a pregnancy test
... seeing Jordan play with Clara
... snuggling with Clara first thing in the morning
... watching the snow fall while enjoying a warm hot chocolate with my husband
... not being the least bit annoyed the first time Clara had a blow out all over me (I actually laughed and was a little proud... it was in the hospital)
... seeing Jordan walk off the plan after waiting for him his whole 2 year mission
... laying in bed with Jordan and Clara, bot of us figuring out how to make her laugh
but all of this has purpose because
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
... sitting next to Jordan during church
... my mom playing the piano for me while I sing
... two pink lines that appeared on a pregnancy test
... seeing Jordan play with Clara
... snuggling with Clara first thing in the morning
... watching the snow fall while enjoying a warm hot chocolate with my husband
... not being the least bit annoyed the first time Clara had a blow out all over me (I actually laughed and was a little proud... it was in the hospital)
... seeing Jordan walk off the plan after waiting for him his whole 2 year mission
... laying in bed with Jordan and Clara, bot of us figuring out how to make her laugh
but all of this has purpose because
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
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