I had a great weekend. Friday I finally got a sub job. I filled in for one of my old history teachers at Logan High. I even got to teach a little. On friday night I attended a regional YSA activity. It was alright. I'm just glad I got to see some great people before the Michelle's and I split and went to Village Inn. Saturday was our traditional family chili dinner. Yumm-O!!! I loved it.
But the best day of all was Sunday, and it wasn't the fact that I played the organ in church or taught Sunday School that made it the best. It was November 1st, a day I'd been looking forward to for a long time. You ask why? I'll tell you--President Uchtdorf was the speaker at the CES Fireside. His words were exactly what I need to hear.
For a long, long time, I've been struggling with life. Although I have moments of happiness, I've recognized that I am not really happy. I don't like the fact that I am unhappy, but have been at a loss as to what I should do. Finally, I think things might have clicked on Sunday night. I finally had "ears to hear, eyes to see, and a heart to understand." It was the talk that I needed to hear in order to put my life back together. And I am happy to report that I have made some small accomplishments, even in the day and a half or so since his talk.
After the fireside, we spent a few minutes talking as a ward, about what struck us. One comment that particulary hit me talked about how sixty or so years ago, our country was at war with Germany, and now, a German-born man is in the 1st Presidency of the Church. That comment made me reflect on just how the gospel can change us into who we are truly supposed to be. It erases petty differences and bonds us together as divine children of God.
I am so grateful to have the gospel in my life simply because of the enabling power to change that it brings. Though I am far from where I thought I'd be at 24 years old, I know that I am getting back on track and am thankful for the knowledge that I have that such change is possible.
That was such a great talk! It was totally what I needed to hear, too.
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