That came from a conference address from Henry B Eyring. It's amazing to see changes within myself and my spirituality this past year. I have been having some personal trials where Satan is hitting me at where I am most vulnerable. Isn't it amazing how well he knows us and our weeknesses."Have you seen the hand of the Lord reach out to bless you or your family
today?"
The member of the bishopric that was teaching the class last night said some things that really jumped out at me. He was on a cruise with his wife and happened to be on the same cruise as Elaine Dalton the General President of the Young Woman's organization. She was talking to him about some of the problems that young people are having today.
He said well yeah isn't self esteem one of them? She said yes, but that's a worldly term. He asked her what was heavenly term? She said its one of the young woman's values.... "individual worth". That really hit me pretty hard. Whenever we associate self esteem with anything, we associate it with negatives, stereotypes and stigmas. That's one thing I have been trying to better myself with. I have learned so much about myself, learned that I am worth a lot! I have dignity and self respect.
I have been hit hard lately with some old behaviors. How easy it is to fall back into old behaviors and patterns instead of starting new and better behaviors and patterns. I have seen then hand of the Lord in my life a lot especially in the last month and a half. When I stood accused of stealing money from an employer, my dad and I said a prayer and I felt the hand of the Lord there to comfort me and guide me. Last week, when I was struggling with some old behaviors trying to resurface, I felt I needed a blessing. It was a friday night and I had no idea who I was to call. Driving home from Wal-mart my car turned itself and took me to my ward building. I sat in the parking lot balling, because as I was pulling in, my bishops car was there in the parking lot. He told me that he is never there on friday nights. He said he knew the spirit knew he needed to be there and was there to comfort me and give me a blessing when I really needed it. About a month ago, my friend and I went hiking in Zion. It was pretty late when we were heading back and we happened to do a hike along the canyon rim. He had told me that the hike wouldn't be that bad, and so dummy me wore flip flops. Of course the sandals had no tred and we were hiking up sandy rocks to the canyon overlook. I felt impressed to say a prayer. We had to use our cellphones and ipods as lights because it was so dark. However, I knew since we said prayer that Heavenly Father would be with us. Needless to say we made it out safe, but there were a few close calls.
Another thing that Sister Dalton said to Brother Wittwer, was something that she was going to be introducing and purposing to the young woman. She simply said that she was going to ask everyone 3 questions.
"CAN YOU BE COMMITTED 100% TO DO 3 THINGS":
1. Personal Prayer ( 2 times per day)?
2. Read 5 mins in the Book of Morman per day?
3. Smile at least once a day?
That's one thing I have ALWAYS stuggled with.... the numbers 1 and 2. I think that may be why I have always struggled in the gospel. Even though I have the gift of the Holy Ghost with me at all times, I may not be as strong and faithful as I should be.
Thanks to all my friends and family who continue to love me and support me. You have no idea what your examples mean to me.
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