Every once in a while you will be in middle of a tour and the rain begins to pour. Here in New York the weather can change in an eye blink. As people travel from ALL OVER the world to see these sisters they will see it rain sleet or snow. Unfortunately if the rain, thunder or lightening becomes intense enough we have to close the grove to visitors.
Life brings the unexpected. Change happens. peoples actions affect us in certain times. Heart ache comes. Moments of joy take place. We can never predict what may come toward us.
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-atonement-covers-all-pain?lang=eng&query=healing+soul+and+body
"I have pondered about the purpose of pain. None of us is immune from experiencing pain. I have seen people cope with it very differently. Some turn away from God in anger, and others allow their suffering to bring them closer to God.
Like you, I have experienced pain myself. Pain is a gauge of the healing process. It often teaches us patience. Perhaps that is why we use the termpatient in referring to the sick."
When pain sets in healing takes place. The only true way to become healed is through our savior. We must rather than letting our hopes become crushed, learn that life happens and we need to take the storm and enjoy the moments of sunshine, put on the rain boots grab your best umbrella and jump in. I know that through Christ all is possible. The storm can become enjoyable. He is the ray of light through the clouds. He is our everything. I wish that i could put into words the changes Christ has brought upon my heart and my spirit. The ways he has helped me to overcome weaknesses and trials brought upon by others choices. Through Christ true happiness is found. Nothing the world can offer brings great peace and joy than the gospel of Jesus Christ, living the commandments and being as close to Christ as earthly possible.
Reading the words of Christ, through prophets and scripture is a sure way to over come the world. I have grown to really love my study time here as a missionary, to understand Gods plan for each of us more fully, to feel of his love through the holy spirit as he guides me in my reading. I have truly grown to LOVE the book of Mormon. It is a book that as i pick it up it is hard to put it back down. When my hour of personal study is over it's almost like i crave more, it is an escape from the world.
Becoming lost in Christ i am beginning to find who i truly am. Let Jesus take the wheel, let him take hold of the sores, trials, and burdens let him lift them and add strength to your back. I love my savior Jesus Christ. I know that he is gods son and he lives. I know that here in the sacred grove heavenly father and Jesus Christ came to Joseph smith for us, so that we can know god. so that we can more fully understand the sacrifice of his son.
" 27 And the Lord said: Whom shall I send? And one answered like unto the Son of Man: Here am I, send me. And another answered and said: Here am I, send me. And the Lord said: I will send the first."
"here am i send me" the simple, selfless words that changed all of the eternities. that changed the world and made it possible for us all the return home to our father in heaven. I know all of my blogs are about the savior and his atonement, my heart and my mind are just overcome by the love, the sacrifice, the compassion, humility, no words can even describe what our lord and savior did for us. i am overcome by emotion as i ponder about my savior Jesus Christ. He lives, and he loves us.
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