"The children of Father in Heaven can do AMAZING THINGS when they feel trusted. EVERY CHILD OF GOD in mortality CHOSE THE SAVIOR'S PLAN. Trust that given the opportunity, THEY WILL DO SO AGAIN."
-Elder Richard G. Scott
"As individuals, we are STRONG. Together with God, we are UNSTOPPABLE."
-Rosemary M. Wixom
When I was at a Leadership retreat recently there was an object lesson that had an impression on me. The speaker held up a picture of Jesus and had us youth stand up. We were in a semi circle around the room. She said for us each to think of and say something that would bring us individually to Christ. We came up with some answers such as dressing modestly, studying scriptures, praying, paying tithing, listening to good music, etc. With each one we took a step forward. After a few things we realized that we were all should to shoulder now and even a bit closer.
When we all do our best to Choose The Right, we come closer to each other, become unified. Just think, with our army being so strong, us being that close together, that close to the source of light and true power, the one who has conquered death and sin and infirmities and so forth we can do SO MUCH!
In Joseph Smith-History verse 20 it says, " It seems as though the adversary was aware, at a very early period of my life, that I was destined to prove a disturber and an annoyer of his kingdom; else why should the powers of darkness combine against me? Why the opposition and persecution that arose against me, almost in my infancy?"
That scripture has helped me so much during the past little while, knowing that the struggles and trials we go through are mostly because we have something great to do, an important mission to fulfill, are able make the Adversary's kingdom shake and make him weaker.
In Alma 48:17 and the next few verses it says that if all men had been, were and ever would be like Captain Moroni, Ammon, and others in the scriptures THE POWERS OF HELL WOULD BE SHAKEN FOREVER AND SATAN WOULD HAVE NO MORE POWER OVER THE HEARTS OF THE CHILDREN OF MEN. Whoa! That is our destiny! Or, at least part of it. And we are capable of doing that. We are more powerful than he is. We can come off conqueror (Doctrine and Covenants 10:5) It is really hard sometimes when all the darkness surrounds us, but remember, DON'T LET HIM WIN! Remember the light inside of you is stronger than his darkness. Darkness cannot exist when light is around. You are that light- if you stand with the Savior.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Missed Opportunity
A couple of weeks ago at mutual I missed an opportunity to serve that I am always praying for, that I am always praying to be able to recognize and act on.
Now, "Your mission, everyone, should you decide to accept it, is to seek out those who need you and serve them, even though you might be afraid, or say that it won't make a difference. Serve them in every way you can. Take advantage of gifts you have been given and use them to bless others' lives. That is my challenge to you, and to myself for this week. Good Luck, Everyone."
There is a girl in another ward (or group of families/people in the church) who has a severe case of Arthritis and therefore doesn't run or do a lot of the things that the rest of us youth do. She is really a sweet, beautiful, amazing person, one of those kinds of people that will forever be in your heart, you will probably always be friends with. Anyway, we were having a big water activity and at one point as I was glancing around, I subconsciously saw her sitting there on a chair off to the side, smiling, but looking rather sad that she wasn't able to join us. As for me, I kept playing, not even really registering what I had seen. And it wasn't until the next day that all of a sudden it hit me. I felt SO bad.
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| The Most Important Thing-Keep Trying |
hmmm....Good to remember...SO! Recently, another girl (who doesn't come very often, but is a WONDERFUL addition to our group when she does come), was off to the side of the room, by herself. Instantly I rushed over there to her and started talking with her. Before long I was having a pretty good conversation with her AND we had attracted another girl who came over and started to talk to us. Ahhh! Feels good.....
When I first moved to the ward I am in, I was instantly "attacked"--with love! The people in my ward instantly wanted to try to befriend me-and I think they succeeded. I am so grateful that they listened to the Spirit and acted upon what they were "told." If they hadn't done that I would feel so different about being here. I hope I can be that kind of a person more often...in fact, all the time!
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| "Impressions that come from God will give us knowledge that we cannot get by any other means" (-"Learning with Our Hearts" BY ELDER WALTER F. GONZĂLEZ Oct. 2012) |
Now, "Your mission, everyone, should you decide to accept it, is to seek out those who need you and serve them, even though you might be afraid, or say that it won't make a difference. Serve them in every way you can. Take advantage of gifts you have been given and use them to bless others' lives. That is my challenge to you, and to myself for this week. Good Luck, Everyone."
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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