I have been going through several things lately, and have discovered a lot of things as well. Towards the end of the year 2008, jumping right into this year, 2009... I decided to not make any resolutions. They never seem to last very long. I wanted to set some sorts of goals, so I feel like Im headed towards something, you know.
I was reading the New Era today, and also heard this in Sunday school a couple weeks ago. Its the Invitation to the Young Women, from the General Young Womens Presidency. They ask us to do three things: "#1: Pray every day. #2: Read the Book of Mormon for at least 5 minutes daily and #3:Smile every day" I thought, thats an easy and important one to start out with. So, I am inviting myself to take initiative and start making my life more what I want it to be, and be comfortable with myself.
I really believe true happiness lies within many different things in life. In service to others, in learning, in growing, in becoming the YOU that you want to be. Of course, I will never be truly perfect. I now that, but I know that I can always become better, and continue growing and loving and giving and being blessed. I am tremendously blessed. With friends, family, my Savior and Heavenly Father...I have so much that people would die for. I'm not bragging, Im the embracing the truth.
I am a daughter of Heavenly Father, who loves me and I love him. I will stand as a witness.
It is my divine oppurtunity to serve in Christ's name while here on earth, my duty to spread my beliefs and the truth to those around me. I dont know how I am going to be able to reach those I am meant to reach, but I know that I can. The Lord has blessed me with faith, love, forgiveness, support, and countless other things.
I am extremely sad that I will not be able to attend efy this summer. I am simply grateful I will have the chance again next summer. I pray that I can still go through this year as well as I have the past two years..I think I will. I have friends I will deeply miss as they take off on that incredible 24 month journey to serving the Lord in all they do. I hope to follow in some way.
Thank you, you know who you are. I love you all.
Because of you, I have faith in all things.
Jess
