The General Relief Society Broadcast for my church was last Saturday, so not yesterday, but the week before. Women all over the world gather to receive guidance from our leaders on this evening. The General President, Sister Burton said something to the effect: "We must have the atonement written in our hearts". I read several blogs, most of who are women. They write there thoughts in blog format and then publish for the world to see. Often times I read their words and feel much sorrow for them. But there is something that screams in my heart: You know about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Why don't you use it?
My intent is not to come off self-righteous because I am one of those struggling with mortality. I have moments where I weep at lost dreams and ideas that will not come to pass in this mortal sphere. But there is something inside that beckons me to continue and not lose hope or trust (faith) in the promises that God has made.
So often we feel alone and sad. But just as President Eyring stated this morning in the 4th general session of conference, It is not the Lord who covered his face with the pavilion. It is us who hides ourselves from Him. My dear readers, even though there are few of you, please listen to my words: I KNOW GOD is Here with me and with you. He has not forsaken you or me. He is in ultimate control of our plans. If you feel anguish or anxiousness it is because you have thought your plan was better than his. Anguish, or more so anxiety in this context, is the result of not relinquishing our will to the father's. I have encountered many people in my little mortal experience and I have found some who's eternal progress is somewhat halted because of their inability to enact humility in their lives, repent and move on. The Lord loves us and wants us to be happy, to have joy and peace in this existence.
I know it and feel it and hope that if you have questions, "you will ask the missionaries" or leaders how you can overcome this challenge.
Life is precious, and short. Why waste it away by asking questions that don't lead to progression?
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