Finding Answers for Yourself

This post is centered around one of my favorite Mormon Messages "Origin" which teaches us to go to our Father in Heaven when we have questions because he is the source of all truth. We do this by "Ask(ing) God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost." (Moroni 10:4)

 I love this quote from Elder Holland "Above all never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend" I think that there are many things that hold us back from praying. But what it really comes down to is the adversary is telling you that you can't. Whether it be because you feel "unworthy" or you feel like he does not care, or maybe even is not so strong in that area right now. I want you all to know that you should never feel this way. Heavenly Father loves each and everyone of you! He wants to hear from you and answer those questions that you do have! So just do it! Ask those questions and listen for the answer.
          

Importance of Acting

"Faith is like a little seed:

If planted, it will grow.

Faith is a swelling within my heart.

When I do right, I know."

 -"FAITH" Children's Songbook 

The reason I brought up this song is because it has significant importance of symbolizing how our faith grows. Today I would like to talk about my interpretation of what "PLANTED" means in this song. To me it means to act, or apply. And as we act on our faith, our faith grows and we have a better understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So here is an examples: I have faith that Heavenly Father hears my prayer (this is the "little seed") so I pray to him for guidance (so this would be "planting the seed). Then I receive an answer to my prayer (faith growing). By praying you are ACTING on your faith, this is key to having your faith grow!

Now lets go a little a deeper... What does this specifically mean for YOU? I invite everyone who reads this post to find a way to act on your faith this week. I want to promise every single one of you that as you act on your faith you WILL better understand Gods love for you, grow closer to Christ, and become that person that both Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ knows you can BECOME.

The Nature of God

Now this has to be one of my favorite topics to talk/write about... "God is our loving Heavenly Father" It is hard to imagine the love that he has for each and everyone of his children. I like to look at my dad and how much he loves me (which is like an insane amount)... and then times that by like a BILLION and that is how much my Heavenly Father loves me! And that is also how much that he loves you!!!!

One of my favorite scriptures is Joshua 1:9 " Be Strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord they God is with thee withersoever thou goest." No matter what you are going through He will ALWAYS be there for you no matter what! When we feel alone, frustrated, sad, and any other feeling you have He is there.

So this brings me to a video that I would like to share with all of you. It is called "Earthy Father, Heavenly Father" This video compares how our Father here on earth is a lot like our Heavenly Father. This is the quote and the end of the video "Of all the titles of respect and honor and admiration that are given to Deity, He has asked us to address Him as Father" -Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

My Purpose

I guess the perfect first post would be to talk about the purpose of this blog right? Well before I jump in I feel like I have to rewind just a tad because I feel like we have to start from the beginning and tell the world why I am here in Montana serving a mission. In October 2012 the Prophet Thomas S. Monson made the announcement "Today I am pleased to announce that able, worthy young women who have the desire to serve may be recommended for missionary service beginning at age 19, instead of age 21" WHAT?!? that is crazy I remember turning to my roommates (I was going to school at BYU-Idaho at the time) and we were all speechless. Soon after I got many phone calls from family and friends, my grandma being the first, asking if I heard the good news. Then I decided to see what the social media world had to say.... lets just say my facebook blew up with posts! Now at the time I was 18, turning 19 in March which meant for me that I could start working on my papers right then! CRAZY STUFF. Well I did not make that decision to go then, it was a little bit longer of a process for me.....
I honestly was SO SCARED to even THINK about going on a mission. I was happy and complacent at where my life was then. But in April 2013 I really felt like I need to take the first part of New Testament (the New Testament class at BYU-I is split into two semesters) so I was like what the heck I need more religion credits anyway so lets sing up! It was the BEST class I have taken just above Organic Chemistry of course. This is what the course description "A study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the four gospel" We literal studied Christ's life for a whole entire semester it was AMAZING.
So this is where my desire to serve a mission comes into play. The more I studied Christ life, and truly learned what the atonement meant to me I wanted to share this with EVERYONE! Yes I was still scared of the idea of serving a mission. Yes I was scared when I opened my call, went to the MTC, and came to Montana. But none of that trumps my desire to share about Christ.
So this comes to my purpose of having this blog. I am here writing once or twice a week to reach as many people as I can. I am writing this blog to hopefully touch at least one life. I want everyone to have the same joy that I have in my life through this gospel!!!!