All Things Denote Proof of a Supreme Being

Today I'm grateful for simple truths in life.  I attended institute this afternoon and was taught a truth that I JUST LOVE!  I've loved this truth for so long but was reminded of it again today.

We were talking about Anti- Christs in the scriptures.  In particular we were talking about an anti-christ in The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, named Korihor.  Korihor spends a lot of time trying to prove that there isn't a Christ and even contradicts himself a time or two, but just the fact of how hard he tries and the amount of time that he spends trying to disprove christ is more proof that there is a christ.  If there were no Christ then why would he try so hard to get the people to not believe.  He knows there is a Christ and he doesn't want to admit it.  Then Alma tells Korihor how it is and in his spiel he includes the phrase "ALL THINGS DENOTE THAT THERE IS A GOD." How prophetic!

And isn't that so true?  I can't help but notice everyday the beauty in the world around me and love that my Heavenly Father has for me.  All things denote that there is a God- how true is that.  The simplicity of a flower, the universe, our world and the creations contained there in, sunsets, people, our bodies and their amazing functions and capabilities- all of it and more are proof that there is a god.  It never ceases to amaze me how blessed we truly are, god is truly looking out for us.  And so today I am grateful for these simple truths. 

All Things Denote Proof of a Supreme Being.

Yea, All things denote that there is a GOD!

Blessings for Doing What's Right

So it's been a while... guess what it's winter now!  I love the peace that the winter-time seems to bring.  I think it's interesting that we celebrate Christmas at a time when snow is normal where I live.  It seems that the snow slows things down, softens things, and brings peace.  Walking outside on a cold wintery night with the snow falling all around and the only sound being a soft crunch under your boots is just... majestic and magical in someway.

Anyway I'm getting side tracked....

I'm grateful today for the little blessings that come when you do what you feel is right.  I have extreme anxiety, and get especially anxious after telling something about me that I don't share with a lot of people.  Yesterday, I felt extremely prompted to share an experience with someone that I don't trust a lot.  I fought with myself all day long about it.  Finally, I got up the courage and said a little prayer.  I told this person some very personal things about me.  Normally, I would feel extreme anxiety even if I shared with someone that I did trust and within 10-20 minutes afterward would begin to shake and tremble.  It's strange because this time.. I didn't.  I just didn't- in fact I felt even more at peace than I expected.  I expected to feel the anxiety- and was surprised when it just didn't come.  I think this was God's way of blessing me for doing something that He asked me to do, even though I didn't want to do it.  I'm grateful for the blessings that do come when we do something that we know to be right.

{Music}

It's been a while since I've written, no I didn't stop being grateful things, I just... A) felt like some of those things couldn't be shared  or B) Honestly didn't feel like writing. 

Today, however, I am very grateful for music!  I'm grateful for the feelings and memories that are related to certain songs.  This came about specifically tonight when I began listening to my Simon and Garfunkel pandora station and the song "Country Roads" by John Denver came on. 

This song has special meaning to me, you see when I drove covered wagons this summer I found myself driving 30% of the time by myself.  Several times when I was alone I would sing to myself to help pass the time, or because I was bored, or just simply because at times if felt appropriate.  The only problem is... there are only a few songs that I actually know ALL of the words to.  Inevitably, I would find myself singing this particular song, because after all I was driving on country roads in the mountains, but also especially when I got home sick, or missed my family.  Oh, and knowing all the lyrics is an added bonus. 

Do you ever have those songs that just mean a lot to you because they helped you through some tough times.  That's what this song was for me.  It helped me overcome the stress I often felt, and helped soothe my family sick heart, not only that but it also just brought peace. 


I'm grateful for the attachments that have to certain songs, because in a way it helps me relive a portion of my life, if only for a few minutes. 

"It's a great day to be alive!"

Tonight I'm grateful to be alive! 

The other night as I was driving a team of horses as I often do for my job I had a team completely freak out on me.  I watched a horse rip through a leather tug and rip a chain to shreds.  Meanwhile I'm trying to calm him down from the inside of my wagon that also happened to be full of people.  Needless to say- I was scared to death.  I legitimately thought that I was going to die for a few moments. 

It's crazy how precious life is.  It takes nine months to create a life but it takes only a few seconds to lose it.  Hold on to it!  Live in the moment!  Relish the good things in life!  Take the time to find joy in the journey!  See the good in the world!  And be grateful!

Life is a gift that has been given to us, and while sometimes we may find it hard, we must remember that we were given our life because we were strong enough to live it! 

Being a Mormon

Sorry, It has been so long since I've written on my blog- work makes it so I can't get online a lot.

Note: In the following post I refer to various religious words, all of which refer back to the same church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. 

Anyway, today I'm grateful to be a Mormon. Working in Wyoming- not in Utah- means I meet a lot of people who do not share the same faith as me.  I'm fortunate to have 95% of my coworkers be LDS.  The other night I was talking with a fellow coworker about being members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, and we both decided that neither of us would know where we would be without the church in our lives.  Both of us were brought up in the church, both of us have gained our own testimonies of the church- both of us have been through many struggles and the church is what got us through them.  The church means so much to me, I can't even tell you.  In the last year I've had to do some of the hardest things of my life- I faced many difficult challenges and overcame some deep heartache- but I did it only because of the gospel in my life. 



Allow me to tell you one other story that I experienced recently in response to being Mormon.

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to talk with the guests before a show.  As I was making my way around the pavilion welcoming our guests out I ran into a group of four older people.  I casually asked if they were together and they proceeded to tell me that they had come in on the same train but they were not together.  They then told me that they found out that one person in one of the groups was related to another person in the other group while they had been in Salt Lake City. 

I said, "Wow, that's amazing!  You know, I actually had an experience similar to that lately.  There's a girl that I met in my church group out here and she has the same last name as me.  My last name is fairly unique, you often don't find anyone with the same spelling of my last name unless they're related to me.  We haven't figured out how we're related, but we're sure we are." 

They then said, "Well you know you can just ask they Mormons, they'll do all your genealogy for you, you just have to ask."  By now I had the biggest grin on my face. 

"I am Mormon." I responded. 

"Oh so you know!" One of the gentlemen responded.  We all laughed.

I then had the opprotunity to talk with them about the gospel and about the church.  Deep down, I kind of hope that they will see the happiness I have in my life because of the gospel and that they will some day allow the missionaries to visit with them someday.  All I hope is that I planted a good seed.  I hope that some day they might become members and be grateful to be a Mormon, just as I am. 

Higher ground

I'd just like to share a thought that gave me a little extra strength today. 

"You cannot lift another soul until you are standing on higher ground than he is. You must be sure, if you would rescue the man, that you you yourself are setting the example of what you would have him be."  President Harold B. Lee

Humpty Dumpty

Hi! How are you doing today?  Me?  I'm doing quite well, thank you.  I just wanted to share something that I was thinking about today.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the kings horses and all the kings men
couldn't put humpty together again.


..... but the King could.


Sometimes in life we have great falls, sometimes we get really hurt emotionally or spiritually.  And sometimes no one can put us back together again.  No one can pick up ALL the pieces and make it okay.  Sometimes no one can make us smile a genuine smile or genuinely laugh.  Sometimes no one else can make us see ourselves as we are.  Most times, no one can heal us.  And no one can get us entirely back on track in life. 

But there is one who can.  Our Heavenly King will help pick us up when we fall, he'll dust us off and help to bandage our wounded souls.  I say bandage and not heal because sometimes we need to hurt a little bit to help us to grow stronger.  He wont always just heal us because it is for our good to heal with time.  However he will it make it entirely okay with his Plan of Happiness.  He can show us who we really are, and what our real worth is.  And it is only with His help that we are able to get our lives back on track (I can fully testify of this).  God is the only one who will EVER be able to put us completely back together again.  His men and horses can still try, but most times they need the help of the King to completely heal the souls and hearts of those who fall.