Is there more to life than this?

Have you ever asked yourself "Is there more to life than this?". Has your heart ever yearned for the peace that comes from knowing where you came from, why you are here and where you are going? Those are the questions  this man in the video asked himself and he found the answers and that peace when he talked to the missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I want to echo his witness that I know that we are children of a loving God and that not only did we live with him before but that we can live with him again! I know that knowing the truth can change your life for the better if you allow it! I know it has changed mine! Click here to learn more  or chat with a missionary! :)

Trust God and believe in Good things to come!!! :)

As a part of life we all have those times of trial. When it seems like nothing will ever go right. We are strictly focused on the present and our patience becomes very thin. It is at those times that we have an important choice to make. We can choose to turn to the quick but fleeting aid of the world and it's fair weather friends. Or we can turn to God. I can promise that it is only through turning to God that we truly be happy! I can promise that his love and his peace can consume your doubts, and fears and that he is waiting for you to turn to him with his arms wide open. I can promise that if you turn to him it will all be worth it. But don't just take my word for it! When troubles come get on your knees and ask him with a sincere heart and with the intent to do his will! Then like me you will know of his love and peace! Trust God and believe in good things to come!

Our hands can become his hands.

The Lord ALWAYS answers our prayers. But it is often through the service of others that they are answered. Our Savior Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of service and love and through the studying of his life and his word we can become more like him! I know that as I read the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ I am filled with the love of the Lord. I feel the guidance of the Holy Ghost more powerfully in my life and I am able to witness miracles in my life and the lives of others! I know it can do the same for you! Click here to read it for yourself! :)

The Civility Experiment

 

I loved this video because it reminded me to be kind to those around me and to treat others as Jesus would have treated them. He tells us in Matthew 5:25 "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." and in Mosiah 2:17 (In the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ) "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." I know that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father who wants to "love one another" <3

What is Faith?

Have you ever wondered about faith? And what to put your faith in? Well I think about it all the time and in my studies I have found answers that have brought both power and peace to my life.
This definition of faith comes from a Prophet named Alma from the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. He said:

"And now as I said concerning faith-faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true."

He later goes on to say:

"Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me.

Now behold, would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge.

But behold, as the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and beginneth to grow."

So we see that just like a seed, faith takes time to grow and become strong. And that just like a seed faith needs constant nourishing and care in order for it to grow.

Now that we understand how to help our faith grow, what do we put our faith in? Alma points out that it must be a "good seed" or it will not grow. I want to share with you that I know this "good seed" is the word of  God. It is the only thing that we can put our complete trust in. I know that The Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it has brought more peace, comfort, and JOY into my life than anything else! And the best part is that it is available to anyone who wants to read it and find out if it is true! Want to know more?
Click here to read it for yourself! :)

I am a child of God... and so are YOU!!!!

We are all children of a loving Heavenly Father. Because he loves us, he has a beautiful plan for each of our lives and is eager to guide us and help us everyday! I love the song in this video because it is so simple and reminds us of who we really are! I hope as you watch it you will pay attention to how it makes you feel. I know that when I watch and listen, I feel of the love that my Heavenly Father has for me and that there is always hope when I turn to him!