Gopsel Principles

I have had a hard time lately for several reasons.  One reason is I am just overwhelmed with life,

especially being a Mom and more-so my calling.  It is rough not to compare yourself to others when you feel like a failure.  Yesterday I read in Alma and these scriptures stood out:

26:27 Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success.

Principle learned:  The Lord is there for us, be patient in all my trials and endure cheerfully.  It won't last forever.

27:18 Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness.

Principle learned: Joy comes to those who seek it, stay close to the gospel teachings, and are patient.  This is pure joy, not temporary worldly joy!

27: 27 And they were among the people of Nephi, and also numbered among the people who were of the church of God. And they were also distinguished for their zeal towards God, and also towards men; for they were perfectly honest and upright in all things; and they were firm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end.

Principle learned:   We have the gospel (good news), which brings zeal to living life!  If I am firm in my faith I can endure to the end!

Testimony building at it's best studying the scriptures and buoying me up again!

You can and must be an important part of His giving comfort to those who need comfort

Since the Women's meeting on Saturday I have listened to this talk three times!  It is so good!!! I have really been sensitive to the unkindness and ugliness in the world lately.  I really want to comfort others, be the smile in someone's day, and especially show kindness to those who are rude, mean, downtrodden, or angry! I am determined to come up with a plan/set goals of how I can do this better!  In the meantime here are my favorite words from Elder Eyring's talk on Saturday:

"You can and must be an important part of His giving comfort to those who need comfort. You can play your part best if you know more of how He answers those prayers for help.

You are a covenant member of the Church of Jesus Christ. A great change began in your heart when you came into the Church. You made a covenant, and you received a promise that began changing your very nature.

“Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life.”

That is why you have a feeling to want to help a person struggling to move forward under a load of grief and difficulty. You promised that you would help the Lord make their burdens light and be comforted. You were given the power to help lighten those loads when you received the gift of the Holy Ghost.

We lighten the loads of others best by helping the Lord strengthen them. That is why the Lord included in our charge to comfort others the command to be His witnesses at all times and in all places.

The Father and the Son send the Holy Ghost to comfort and strengthen disciples of the Master in their journey."

Pass on a little kindness TODAY!

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/the-comforter?lang=eng&media=audio#listen=audio