Monday, need I say more? Just Kidding, Monday means a chance to start again, to have a try at another great week!

So the title of today's blog has nothing to do with what I will talk about, I was just trying to be creative....

Last night I was really struggling but didn't want to ask for a blessing because my brother in-law Anthony was already in bed... A scripture came to mind, D&C 122:9

"Therefore, hold on thy way, and the preisthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever."

Hold on thy way... The Lord was speaking to me to hold on.... then it mentioned the Priesthood. As I sat pondering this verse I knew I needed to ask for a blessing. I was afraid to, but if I was asking Christ for a blessing I know he would have given it right away and I wouldn't need be afraid to ask him. I knew Anthony would be blessed for serving me in this way so I asked. I received the comfort I needed and was able to sleep through the night peacefully. I am so grateful for the Priesthood. I know that God has restored the His church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the earth. It is the same church that Christ set up when he was on the earth. Jesus Christ still lives today and because of His great sacrifice and his ability to overcome death we will one day be resurrected and and live forever, and whether that be with God or not is up to us. I want to live forever with Him so that is what I seek in this life, that is my great journey, to come closer to God, become like Him, accept His atonement throughout my life and live forever with Him.

Today I got the opportunity to talk to Luke again through email.... it was such a blessing for me. He was having a hard time so I offered words of encouragement that came to mind. He told me that he felt the spirit of something I said and I know just as I am typing right now that the spirit was there and he felt it as I do now speaking of that experience. I had just been kinda down on myself not feeling very close to the Lord and struggling... Through helping my brother I was able to see that I am doing  better than I thought. We are on this earth to help one another. Remember Gods work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. There is nothing more important than helping God do that... We must personally come unto God, partake of and accept his gospel and make the covenants he has set forth for us in order for us to have the greatest joy possible in this life and to be able to return home to him. Why do we make covenants with God? To show God we trust his way and we love Him. He has given us Covenants because he loves us. Covenants help us know how to become like Him in full measure. God, being perfect has shown us the way through His son Jesus Christ to one day be made perfect through Christ... But we cannot wait until that day. We must being the path and Journey with His Son today... and we can begin that by prayer, scripture study, faith, repentance and baptism... I love the Lord and His gospel. I know it to be true... Following talking to my brother I had the thought that I should record myself singing some hymns for him ( I love to sing and I just told Lucas that memorizing Hymns could be of help to Him in times of trial)... I got so excited to think I could bless His and maybe others (if He shares it with anyone) with my voice.. I need to practice so that I can be ready to sing for Him. We have gifts so that we can share them with others and together be edified.... I had a few names come to mind that could help this be possible, the Lord is truly watching over me. Later I was able to go to ice cream with a friend, it was so good to be able to be a good listener and to get to enjoy time with her. I don't know if I helped any but I felt better after hanging with her and was grateful for the opportunity. People matter. THE THINGS THAT i HAD BEEN STRUGGLING WITH SO INTENSELY WENT AWAY AS I FOCUSED ON SINGING FOR MY BROTHER, SERVING MY SISTER AND HER NEW BABY AND SPENDING TIME WITH A FRIEND! So what is the antidote to all ills? forget about yourself and get to work! Think about others...... I had really been struggling with my body image and looks and just couldn't shake myself from it... but the Lord knew how to succor me... He succored me as he guided me to succor others... What a beautiful miracle!

Latest picture from my Bro serving his mission in Texas!