Week 3: If Ye Love Me

All Heavenly Father wants is for us to be happy and return to Him. He has given us everything we need to be able to live with Him again. He has given us the gospel to come to know Christ, He has given us scripture to learn about His great plan, and He has given us commandments so He can bless our lives. One of my favorite scriptures is found in Mosiah 2:24: “And secondly, he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do he doth immediately bless you…” The reason Heavenly Father has given us commandments is so He can bless us. So He can help us find happiness. So we can stay on the path that leads us back home to Him. Heavenly Father has given us everything. And what’s the one thing He has asked us to do? “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” I know healing, hope, love and happiness comes from following the example of our Savior, Jesus Christ, by keeping the commandments. And keeping the commandments is how we show we truly love Him.

Week 2: Lifeline of Prayer

This week I have been reminded time and time again of one of the greatest gifts Heavenly Father has given us: Prayer. We all came to this life to learn, progress and grow. We all knew we would go through different experiences that would guide us back home to our Father. Sometimes in the midst of those experiences, we may feel lost, alone or confused. These are the times we especially need to remember that Heavenly Father didn’t send us here alone. He gave us the beautiful gift of prayer. One of my favorite quotes my companion shared with me on my mission is, “Fight all your battles on your knees. You will win every time.” I know this to be true. I know the power of prayer is real. No matter where you are, who you are or where you are going, your loving Heavenly Father is only a prayer away. He has been there every time for me. And I know He is just waiting for each of us to turn to Him and ask for His help. If you turn to Him, I promise you will not be disappointed!

Week 1: Who is God?

Who is God? According to Moses 1:1-3 God is a man. God is powerful. God is the Almighty. Most of all, God is our Father. We are all children of a loving Heavenly Father who just wants us to be truly happy. He knows the way we can find everlasting happiness is by becoming like Him. And that is His great plan for each of us! To become like Him! I love how after God tells Moses who He is, He then tells Moses, “…thou art my son…” I don’t know what Moses was feeling as he was conversing with God, but I imagine Moses felt the great love Heavenly Father had for him. That love comes because Moses is a son of God. Knowing my identity as a daughter of God has given me the confidence I need to become like my Heavenly Father. I’m not perfect, not even close. None of us are! All we are asked to do is try our best and turn to Christ. Jesus Christ is the One that makes it possible for each of us to become like Heavenly Father. Life is hard and can be discouraging at times. But Heavenly Father knows and sees who we can become! And little by little He continues to shape and refine me to reach my full potential, just like He does for each of you. God is simply love.