Sunday, February 24, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
God Works in Mysterious Ways
In LDV we've really been focusing on personal revelation and how to receive it. Brother Salmond taught us that the holy ghost works the same way the Liahona does. In 1 Nephi 16:10 it says, "...And within the ball were two spindles..." when the spindles lined up that's where Lehi and is family should go.
So it is with the Holy Ghost. The two spindles represent the heart and mind. when you get an idea and it feels right, it is the working of the holy ghost. Now this shouldn't be used for big decisions, but for smaller things like when you are prompted to help someone.
Earlier in the month, LDV went to Logan High Seminary to perform and invite them to an Institute night we're having. It was the day before I opened my call and I was on a spiritual high. My job in the program was to invite the students to serve each other. I talked about Thomas S. Monson's "warm fuzzy" conference talk and how I had an invitation from him sitting at my home in draper waiting for me to know where I was going to serve the Lord by serving his people. So to sum it up I was super emotional.
I had held it together pretty well until the very last class period. I looked over in the corner of the room and saw a boy that looked exactly like my brother. I lost it. I love my brother but sometimes we have our disagreements and I don't think he knows how much I love him. And it's hard for him because sometimes he gets teased at school because of his size and then he comes home and gets teased there and the home should be a place of peace where you can escape all that. So I just had a wave of guilt and I felt for this boy because I know how mean kids can be and it hurt my heart. It was all I could do to make it through the program.
I thought I could forget about him. I thought I could go back home and forget what happened there, but that's not the way the Lord works. I thought about him all weekend. I prayed for him and for me to help me feel at peace, but nothing would work. I had a thought that I should write him a note but I pushed it away with the justification that I didn't even have a car to take it to him. So I called my mom, because mother's know everything and she told me to write him. The idea came to my mind and it had felt right the first time, but Heavenly Father was kind enough to give me a second chance.
So I prayed about what I should say in the note to him for a few days. I didn't even know this kid's name. So one night I opened my notebook and just started to write. I really don't remember what I said, all I know is that it's what the Lord wanted me to tell him. I included a picture of Christ sitting with a teenager on a bench, the caption said "you are never alone" or "he is always with you" or something like that. I had my roommate drive me to Logan High Seminary and I gave it to his teacher to give to him. I found out his name is Matthew and that's it.
After that I felt peace. I had done what the Lord wanted me to do. I had accomplished his work that day and I felt the spirit testify that to me. I still don't know how it effected him or anything else, but it felt good to serve the lord by serving my brother in the gospel.
I know that the lord works through us to accomplish his work. If we don't serve one another he could never get anything done. I testify that when we serve our fellow beings, we are only in the service of our God. (Mosiah 2:17)
So it is with the Holy Ghost. The two spindles represent the heart and mind. when you get an idea and it feels right, it is the working of the holy ghost. Now this shouldn't be used for big decisions, but for smaller things like when you are prompted to help someone.
Earlier in the month, LDV went to Logan High Seminary to perform and invite them to an Institute night we're having. It was the day before I opened my call and I was on a spiritual high. My job in the program was to invite the students to serve each other. I talked about Thomas S. Monson's "warm fuzzy" conference talk and how I had an invitation from him sitting at my home in draper waiting for me to know where I was going to serve the Lord by serving his people. So to sum it up I was super emotional.
I had held it together pretty well until the very last class period. I looked over in the corner of the room and saw a boy that looked exactly like my brother. I lost it. I love my brother but sometimes we have our disagreements and I don't think he knows how much I love him. And it's hard for him because sometimes he gets teased at school because of his size and then he comes home and gets teased there and the home should be a place of peace where you can escape all that. So I just had a wave of guilt and I felt for this boy because I know how mean kids can be and it hurt my heart. It was all I could do to make it through the program.
I thought I could forget about him. I thought I could go back home and forget what happened there, but that's not the way the Lord works. I thought about him all weekend. I prayed for him and for me to help me feel at peace, but nothing would work. I had a thought that I should write him a note but I pushed it away with the justification that I didn't even have a car to take it to him. So I called my mom, because mother's know everything and she told me to write him. The idea came to my mind and it had felt right the first time, but Heavenly Father was kind enough to give me a second chance.
So I prayed about what I should say in the note to him for a few days. I didn't even know this kid's name. So one night I opened my notebook and just started to write. I really don't remember what I said, all I know is that it's what the Lord wanted me to tell him. I included a picture of Christ sitting with a teenager on a bench, the caption said "you are never alone" or "he is always with you" or something like that. I had my roommate drive me to Logan High Seminary and I gave it to his teacher to give to him. I found out his name is Matthew and that's it.
After that I felt peace. I had done what the Lord wanted me to do. I had accomplished his work that day and I felt the spirit testify that to me. I still don't know how it effected him or anything else, but it felt good to serve the lord by serving my brother in the gospel.
I know that the lord works through us to accomplish his work. If we don't serve one another he could never get anything done. I testify that when we serve our fellow beings, we are only in the service of our God. (Mosiah 2:17)
Friday, February 22, 2013
Hello Everybody!
Well I hope everyone's day is just going great!
I have decided to start my mission blog a little early to document the progress I make while I prepare to serve. I have quite the experience to share.
So for Latter Day Voices we get to travel to the local seminaries and sort of get them excited for institute and help them to feel the spirit. It's a sacrifice to be there all day, but it is so worth it. During one of the hours at Mountain Crest High School, my friend Todd Partridge shared the thought that when one prays vocally it unites the body and soul and the prayer is more meaningful to both you and our Father in Heaven.
So yesterday, whilst doing my statics homework, I was really struggling because I had missed the lecture due to the previous day's events at Mountain Crest, and I had been on the same problem for 3 hours. So I decided to retire to my room to ask for help. I didn't just ask though, I decided to vocalize my prayer. Not gonna lie, it felt weird at first, but as I got going I really felt the spirit and it helped me keep my mind on the prayer. I told Heavenly Father that I had missed my lecture to help his young children learn of him and that I really needed his help finishing the homework that was due the next day.
I finished and went back to work. Turns out, I had written one of the loads wrong. I wrote 800 lbs instead of 8000 lbs, an honest mistake, but I probably wouldn't have seen it had I not prayed.
I know that Heavenly Father is there and that he does hear us and answer our prayers. He has helped me more this semester than my pride cares to admit, but I cannot go through life without him and his constant guidance. I now have a greater testimony of prayer. If only I had learned it earlier!
I have decided to start my mission blog a little early to document the progress I make while I prepare to serve. I have quite the experience to share.
So for Latter Day Voices we get to travel to the local seminaries and sort of get them excited for institute and help them to feel the spirit. It's a sacrifice to be there all day, but it is so worth it. During one of the hours at Mountain Crest High School, my friend Todd Partridge shared the thought that when one prays vocally it unites the body and soul and the prayer is more meaningful to both you and our Father in Heaven.
So yesterday, whilst doing my statics homework, I was really struggling because I had missed the lecture due to the previous day's events at Mountain Crest, and I had been on the same problem for 3 hours. So I decided to retire to my room to ask for help. I didn't just ask though, I decided to vocalize my prayer. Not gonna lie, it felt weird at first, but as I got going I really felt the spirit and it helped me keep my mind on the prayer. I told Heavenly Father that I had missed my lecture to help his young children learn of him and that I really needed his help finishing the homework that was due the next day.
I finished and went back to work. Turns out, I had written one of the loads wrong. I wrote 800 lbs instead of 8000 lbs, an honest mistake, but I probably wouldn't have seen it had I not prayed.
I know that Heavenly Father is there and that he does hear us and answer our prayers. He has helped me more this semester than my pride cares to admit, but I cannot go through life without him and his constant guidance. I now have a greater testimony of prayer. If only I had learned it earlier!
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