Matthew 11:28-29 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." He will be a great comfort to you in your life during great trials and tribulation. Go to Him, and he shall lift those burdens and bring peace to your soul.


Doctrine & Covenants 121:7-9 "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands." This life is really but a small moment..so live it well, endure to the end, have faith in Christ and great blessings will come to you.


Doctrine & Covenants 123:17 "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed." With Heavenly Father's great and glorious plan, we should rejoice and prepare as best we can for that day when we shall see Him again. Live your life with faith and hope, having a sure foundation that God lives and that we may live with Him again.

Doctrine & Covenants 128:20-22 "Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free." (v.22) I absolutely love this..."Go forward and not backward", "Let your hearts rejoice", "Let the earth break forth into singing"...I mean, shouldn't we be overjoyed with excitement for the coming of our Savior? For the GREAT plan of Salvation? For the love that our Savior has for us, enough to die for our own sins? For the great love our Heavenly Father has for each and every one of us, and having Him be there for us always? Shouldn't we be jumping for joy for the blessings our Father has given us and for the wonderful life we have? These scriptures speak such power and just brings such excitement to my soul, for I am excited for the coming of the Savior. I am excited for the day that I may be reunited with my Father in Heaven, my Savior and all those in my family and friends that have passed on to the other side. I hope to have endured well in this life and to be blessed with eternal blessings so that I may be able to live with them forever.

Ether 12:27 "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." I absolutely love this. This right here testifies to me the power that God has. How He can change us for the better, as long as we humble ourselves and "surrender" to Him.

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."  ~Matthew 5:15-16
Live your life trying to be the best you can be. Let Heavenly Father's Spirit dwell in you and your goodness shall be shown before those around you.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
"For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
~Matthew 7:7-8
 Our Heavenly Father will always be there, but we must go to Him to seek for His helping hand first. "..ye must pour out your souls in your closets and your secret places, and in your wilderness..let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually.." (Alma 34:26-27).

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it."
~Mark 8:35
Go out there and do the Lord's work..lose yourself in the service of God. Be charitable and love those around you, despite your differences. I have never been an official missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but I am still a missionary for the Lord and I can still do my best to be an example and spread the Gospel with others in my life. Remember, "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power.." (2 Tim. 1:7). Don't fear, but stand with strength and with faith in the Lord, that He may direct you in your life. The Spirit of the Lord is what brings us strength, so seek for that gift now and ye shall be blessed from here on after.

My Lord Is My Strength

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

~2 Timothy 1:7

It brings comfort to know that our Father in Heaven is there to help strengthen us. If we go to Him, He shall be there and shall bring us up to help us through our trials in our lives. Remember, in the strength of our Lord,

all things are possible.

"Many are called, but few are chosen"

"We must not be nearly dependable, but always dependable. Let us be faithful in the little things, as well as the big ones. Can I be depended upon to fill every assignment, whether it be for a two-and-a-half minute talk, home teaching, a visit to the sick, or a call as a stake or full-time missionary?
"Remember...there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
"'Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men...' (D&C 121:34-35), and they are not dependable."
~President Tanner

"Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?

"Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—" (D&C 121:34-35, as quoted above).

"In many of the uncertainties and challenges we encounter in our lives, God requires us to do our best, to act and not be acted upon (see 2 Nephi 2:26), and to trust in Him. We may not see angels, hear heavenly voices, or receive overwhelming spiritual impressions. We frequently may press forward hoping and praying-but without absolute assurance-that we are acting in accordance with God's will. But as we honor our covenants and keep the commandments, as we strive ever more consistently to do good and to become better, we can walk with the confidence that God will guide our steps. And we can speak with the assurance that God will inspire our utterances. This is in part the meaning of the scripture that declares, 'Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God' (D&C 121:45)."
-Elder David A. Bednar

"Sometimes we live our lives normally but then, suddenly, we have several trials piled on us all at once. During these times a lot of stretching is required. When this happens, it is evidence that the Lord is confident that you are ready to learn and grow, and if we do our best to overcome these challenges, we are given strength and knowledge and wisdom."

CES Fireside, May 2011

May 2011 CES Fireside: Rosemary M. Wixom

This broadcast is for anyone that wishes to see. It was specifically for young adults (for both married and single), but all are welcome to watch. I really enjoyed the topics she discussed and the message that she gave us. It was wonderful and I definitely felt the Spirit and gained a lot from it. I was trying to find the written talk that she gave tonight, because then I would've been able to look over it again and just give you my favorite parts from it. But, this is all that I found. Maybe I'll be able to get notes from it in the near future for you. It is a little long, but it is definitely worth your time. Enjoy!

Institute

"I ask you to make participation in institute a priority...Think of it. Friends will be made, the Spirit will be felt, and faith will be strengthened. I promise you that as you participate in institute and study the scriptures diligently, your power to avoid temptation and to receive direction of the Holy Ghost in all you do will be increased. Divine favor will attend those who humbly seek it. That is a promise which I leave with you."

-President Thomas S. Monson