You Are Not Alone!

   This particular Saturday began just as any other Saturday, eating breakfast, doing laundry, having a water fight, playing ultimate frisbee, and flying kites. As fun as this sounds, it all began to change. The fear of not saying or doing the right thing had crept into my heart and mind to the point where I began to believe I was utterly alone, even when participating in activities which had surrounded me with those I was close with. Going throughout the rest of the afternoon and into the evening being plaugued with these thoughts and feelings I decided to turn Him, My Savior Jesus Christ, who has felt the pain we're going through and to our Heavenly Father who understands us completely and perfectly, I sought after the two beings who could heal me of this wounds deep inside of me. This has been a sacred experience for me so I won't go into great detail, however, I want to share with you, because of this experience  I've recieved a strong witness that "...because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so." ("None Were with Him", Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. April 2009 General Conference). We are not alone in this world,  you are not invisible to your Heavenly Father,"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered" (Matthew 10:30), "...and a hair of his (your) head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed..." (Doctrine and Covenants 84:80) I know you are His child and that he acknolwdges and notices all that you are and all that you do. you are no spiritual orphan. I know that to be true

         

My hope and prayer is everyday and forever you'll remember who you are, that you aren't alone, aren't  invisible! You Matter to Him!

You Can Make a Difference

It's weird to think. I'm coming to the end of my serving for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. I've come in contact with many people, wondering why I would leave my home for two years. Not being able to call home except on Mothers Day and Christmas and only write home once a week. They are shocked to hear that I don't get paid, but pay to do what I'm doing, visiting, teaching, knocking on doors knowing that I could get the door slammed, being sworn at, or threatened to have the cops called if we ever come back . People wonder why I would do and go through such a thing. Let me tell you.

I can make a difference! Myself along with 52,000 other missionaires bring one of the most glorious messages of all time. "Through a modern

prophet, God has restored knowledge about the plan of salvation, which is centered on

Christ’s Atonement and fulfilled by living the first principles and ordinances of the gospel." (Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service pg.6) However you don't have to be a missionary to make a difference in someone's life. It could be your smile, your laughter, your happiness, it could something small. I know that we are all children of God and that we can all make a difference.

How will you make a difference?

Look To the Future

January 1st. A brand new year is about to begin. What an exciting time. We get the oppurtunity to look  back and see all the changes that have been made in our life, see our strengths, see what we can now work on for the coming year. It's a time to make new year resolutions. Time to leave the old and begin the new.

As you begin this brand new year, this piece of counsel is all I have to give, "...look not behind thee..."(Genesis 19:17). Don't look back. Don't dread all the things that you wish you could of accomlished. Don't dread not becoming what you wanted to become, don't dread that you couldn't overcome everything . It's a brand new year. A brand new beginning. We begin this new year with a fresh slate. Ready to go forward with our lives. Let's not focus on our failures, this year they will be accomplishments. You can do it. My hope and prayer is that you begin this year, and have the most fulfilling, exciting, wonderful, spiritual year that you've ever had, and then continue you on with the rest of your life. I know this is possible, with faith in Jesus Christ. You can change? I know you can, and Jesus Christ is right along your side. Have a wonderful beginning of a New Year, 2012.

Tis the season to be Christlike!!!

December. What a wonderful time of the year it is. A time where the snow falls and covers the ground. We can then build snowman, have snowball fights, and hopefully have a few snow days every know and then. We get to enjoy a wonderful cup of hot chocolate while sitting next to the fireplace.

However with all of the great things that we get to do we get caught up with the temporal things. I know I do. Trying to get to the stores to find the right kind of gift for my family and friends. Putting up decoration, lighting up the house to, and in the end the real reason for the season is forgotten. What is it then? What is this holiday, full of snow, gift buying and giving and everything else all about? It's all about the birth of the Son of God, the Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. It's a time that we can remember that great gift who God has given to us. It's a time where we get to spend time with the family and build memories that will bless us for the rest of our lives. It's a time of giving to others, not just gifts, but of service. Where we can go about helping those that stand in need of comfort. During this Christmas season I hope that even with all the hustle and the bustle that we can remember the true meaning of Christmas and go about doing good to all mankind. This is the time where we can all be alittle more Christlike by going out and doing some kind of service for those that are in need. What kind of burden can you lift this Christmas season?

I know serving others this Christmas season will help us constantly remember the Savior Jesus Christ, and remember what He did while he was on the Earth, serving Others.  This is the real  reason for the season. God bless and have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Book!!!

This Book! You might be wondering what book is he talking about? Why is this person making a blog about a book? Here is why, the Book of Mormon has changed my life and the course that I'm taking in my life because of it being true.  "The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel." (Introduction of the Book of Mormon) In this movie is another witness of the changing power of the Book of Mormon, how it feels us with the desire to become more Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon, "Proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old;" (Doctrine and Covenants 20:11). The Book of Mormon along with proving to the world that all scripture given to us is true, along with that it answers the questions of our soul: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where do I along with my family goes after we die? I know the Book of Mormon to be true.

Along with Chris Cook I've gradually come to know that the Book of Mormon is true, with experiencing the peaceful feeling of the Holy Ghost that were brought to me in reading the Book of Mormon. Along with these in reading the Book of Mormon I came to the knowledge also by asking my Father in Heaven (God) in the name of Jesus Christ, with a sincere desire wanting to know if the Book of Mormon is true ( See Moroni 10:3-5) It has changed everything that I do, think, say, because it feels me with the desire to follow and become more like our Savior Jesus Christ in whom 'this book' testifys of.  Why not read and pray about 'this book' to see the changes in can bring into your life?