SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
This is from a person that I baptized.
Due to the fact that Elder Reiswig is allowed to be on Facebook I can see the things that are on there. Last night after we got back we used the Facebook. And I saw a post from someone that I have taught and baptized. I have seen them dragged through hell and back. But this post was incredible. Here is a excerpt "I had a man who doesn't see very well come up to me in church yesterday and tell me he could see my glow coming back...I pondered on
that this morning, while I was reading my scriptures feeling my spirit
hungry for the word,... I know that in order to keep my glow and this
light inside me going, then I must continue feed off the word for
every time that I read, I can feel the spirit with me and it's as though
I am being hugged and fed the things that I know my body needs, I am
thankful that I can be a light to the blind, for I too am blind but
with one foot in front of the other I will continue to move forward,
no matter how dark the path in front of me may be I know I'm not
alone...."
This moved me greatly and made me realize how great the work of the Lord is, and that it is worth every sacrifice. This person is using the gospel the way that it is supposed to be. I want you to know that I have a testimony of the Atonement and the changes that it makes in peoples lives. I know that our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ is there for all of us and that He and our Father in Heaven LOVE us unconditionally especially when we are on the right track. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
that this morning, while I was reading my scriptures feeling my spirit
hungry for the word,... I know that in order to keep my glow and this
light inside me going, then I must continue feed off the word for
every time that I read, I can feel the spirit with me and it's as though
I am being hugged and fed the things that I know my body needs, I am
thankful that I can be a light to the blind, for I too am blind but
with one foot in front of the other I will continue to move forward,
no matter how dark the path in front of me may be I know I'm not
alone...."
This moved me greatly and made me realize how great the work of the Lord is, and that it is worth every sacrifice. This person is using the gospel the way that it is supposed to be. I want you to know that I have a testimony of the Atonement and the changes that it makes in peoples lives. I know that our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ is there for all of us and that He and our Father in Heaven LOVE us unconditionally especially when we are on the right track. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
I received this from someone and absolutely loved it.
An Officer’s Life
*You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding,
He just worked an accident where people died because they were going too fast.
...
*You wonder why that cop was so mean,
He just got done working a case where a drunk driver killed a kid.
*You work for 8 hours,
He works for up to 18 hours.
*You drink hot coffee to stay awake,
The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
*You complain of a "headache," and call in sick,
He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the
night before.
*You drink your coffee on your way to the mall,
He spills his as he runs Code 3 to a traffic crash with kids trapped inside.
*You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house,
He makes sure his gun is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight.
*You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you,
He watches his buddy get shot at, and wounded in front of him.
*You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls,
He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a traffic crash.
*You complain about how hot it is,
He wears fifty pounds of gear and a bullet proof vest in July and
still runs around chasing crack heads.
*You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong,
He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.
*You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready,
He gets called out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to be
into work A.S.A.P. for a homicide.
*You go to the mall and get your hair redone,
He holds the hair of some college girl while shes puking in the back
of his patrol car.
*You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over,
His shift ended 4 hours ago and there's no end in sight.
*You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight,
He can't make any plans because on his off days he still gets called
back into work.
*You yell and scream at the squad car that just past you because they
slowed you down,
He's in the driver seat of the squad car, going to cut somebody out of
their car.
*You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public,
He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that it was crying.
*You criticize your police department and say they're never there quick enough,
He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move
while talking on their cell phone.
*You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better,
He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running
away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and loses his life
doing it.
*You are asked to go to the store by your parents, you don't,
He would take a bullet for his buddy without question.
*You sit there and judge him, saying that it's a waste of money to
have them around,
Yet as soon as you need help he is there.
*You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding,
He just worked an accident where people died because they were going too fast.
...
*You wonder why that cop was so mean,
He just got done working a case where a drunk driver killed a kid.
*You work for 8 hours,
He works for up to 18 hours.
*You drink hot coffee to stay awake,
The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
*You complain of a "headache," and call in sick,
He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the
night before.
*You drink your coffee on your way to the mall,
He spills his as he runs Code 3 to a traffic crash with kids trapped inside.
*You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house,
He makes sure his gun is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight.
*You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you,
He watches his buddy get shot at, and wounded in front of him.
*You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls,
He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a traffic crash.
*You complain about how hot it is,
He wears fifty pounds of gear and a bullet proof vest in July and
still runs around chasing crack heads.
*You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong,
He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.
*You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready,
He gets called out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to be
into work A.S.A.P. for a homicide.
*You go to the mall and get your hair redone,
He holds the hair of some college girl while shes puking in the back
of his patrol car.
*You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over,
His shift ended 4 hours ago and there's no end in sight.
*You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight,
He can't make any plans because on his off days he still gets called
back into work.
*You yell and scream at the squad car that just past you because they
slowed you down,
He's in the driver seat of the squad car, going to cut somebody out of
their car.
*You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public,
He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that it was crying.
*You criticize your police department and say they're never there quick enough,
He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move
while talking on their cell phone.
*You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better,
He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running
away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and loses his life
doing it.
*You are asked to go to the store by your parents, you don't,
He would take a bullet for his buddy without question.
*You sit there and judge him, saying that it's a waste of money to
have them around,
Yet as soon as you need help he is there.
Gratitude
A grateful heart … comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives.
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-divine-gift-of-gratitude?lang=eng
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-divine-gift-of-gratitude?lang=eng
Prayer
I would just like to emphasize to everyone how important prayer is. Especially FAMILY PRAYER. I never thought that I would miss it as much as I do but make sure that you say them every night. Also when you pray (personally for sure) make sure you are one your knees over your bed. There is definitely something to say about communicating personally with our Father in Heaven. If you don't have your own personal meaningful prayers with Him, start for I can tell that since I have started saying them EVERYDAY there is a difference. God does want to communicate with you. You just have to call him.
Love you all.
MTFBWY
Love you all.
MTFBWY