Good Things To Come

I sure do love the Fall.  I looked down one day and thought it looked so pretty that I took this picture:) 

It was so fun to be wearing boots again and crunching leaves with every step!

 

A couple of weeks ago I was feeling really sad, which is weird since I seriously do LOVE this time of year! I think I had been really missing my life in Utah surrounded by my family and so many great friends.  It is so hard for me to be far away from everyone--especially as the holidays come around.  In our family that starts in October.  My Mom throws an absolutely amazing party for Halloween.  It is so fun-- I see all the pictures and I ache to be there!

I am not sure  if it was that or other things weighing on me that brought it on so strong but I couldn't shake that underlying sadness and hurt in my heart.  I felt like tears were just below the surface half of the time. 

I had been praying about it but not feeling any better.

Then I went to church and in our sunday school class

I read this quote in the lesson from  Spencer W. Kimball:

"I find that when I get casual in my relationship with divinity and when it seems that no divine ear is listening and no divine voice is speaking, that I am far, far away.  If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns"

 

It felt like a little message from heaven meant especially for me! I knew that I had become "casual" and could do better.

So I took it to heart and really doubled my efforts--spending more time in the scriptures and making sure to listen to at least one conference talk everyday.

I COULD NOT BELIEVE the difference!  I started feeling so much happier and strengthened.
I had a hope that this is right where we are supposed to be and there are good things to come:)

 

It was a testimony to me of the scripture

"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you;

seek me diligently and ye shall find me;"

(D&C 88:63)

I know without a doubt that our Heavenly Father loves us very much.

So much that He gave His son to suffer all our pains, heartaches and sins for us. 

I know that as we strive to be closer to Him, the burdens we carry no matter how big or small can feel light and we can be strengthened.

I am so thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the happiness and peace being a disciple of Him brings to my life.