Inside Work

While reading scriptures this week,
And now behold, we have come, and been forth amongst them; and we have been patient in our sufferings, and we have suffered every privation; yea, we have traveled from house to house, relying upon the mercies of the world—not upon the mercies of the world alone but upon the mercies of God.
(Alma 26:28‎)‎
it occurred to me that this is about faith; suffering is the material that faith is made of. Not all suffering is all that bad, sometimes it's just patience. The faith of the child grows in love, knowing their parent has a soft spot for them. Not getting everything you ask for is part of faith--learning to Trust that God won't necessarily grant your selfish requests but responds to your heart's desire. I love my Heavenly Father.
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It's better to look up

Link: Elder Cook's talk
Dad and Mom watched this online today. We liked the prophet's comment about looking up. Maybe we don't look up often enough. And every project seems worthy of the Lord being part of its inception and execution--certainly his blessing of our efforts will enhance the outcome. What was your favorite part of this talk?

Conference in the Mailbox!

I LOVE to read over the Conference talks in the Ensign. It's crazy how you feel like you're there--can hear their voices. It's such a good place to take your stress :)
Today I especially enjoyed Sis.Allred's and this quote from Pres. Monson:
Charity is having patience with someone who has let us down. It is resisting the impulse to become offended easily. It is accepting weaknesses and shortcomings. It is accepting people as they truly are. It is looking beyond physical appearances to attributes that will not dim through time. It is resisting the impulse to categorize others.”LINK