Seeing the Light

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been apart of some very frustrating conversations. Thankfully though, those conversations have helped me see the light. More than ever, I know now I am where I need to be. The Lord needs me here, my mom needs me here, and I need me to be here right now. I’ve had a really hard time coming to grips with that last one, because I didn’t really want to be here at first. I wanted to be back in UT, living my own life, being with my friends, and ballroom dancing. I begrudged my situation. However, in longing for the past and for a different situation, I was missing out on what the present and future had to offer me and what I had to offer it! Many of the LDS leaders have offered such great advice for times like there. President Monson keeps saying, “find joy in the journey now!” President Uchtdorf “Lift where you stand” and someone else who I can’t remember “Blossom where you are.” I took these messages to heart and I’ve been trying follow their council. In doing so, I realize now that I need to be here for myself, for personal growth and for experiences I could never have had if I had remained in Utah.

I don’t know what the Lord has in store for me, but then again, if I knew I wouldn’t need to have faith and faith is something we’ve been told we must have. Faith, hope, and charity. So I will continue to have faith in the Lord and His plan for me, hope that there are greater things in store, and charity feeling the pure love of Christ in my life and sharing it with those around me.

What would I do without the Gospel in my life to shed light on the darker times and bring me such peace, joy, and happiness?