The Lords' Will

For those of you who know me very well, you know that I dated a great guy named Garret for 2 years. This man changed my life and for that, I owe him a lot. He will always hold a dear place in my heart...
Garret was my preparation for this marriage I believe. The Lord never gives you a lesson you cannot learn from, and at first when Garret and I ended, I didn't believe this applied to that relationship and time in my life...I was so wrong.

He taught me patience, and the most important thing he taught me without even knowing it, is that everyone can accept the Gospel, but it will be at their own pace. Everyone knows it's the truth, but the mind overcomes the Light of Christ each of us has been given and it will take time for that Spirit to shine through. To show the true radiance and gifts/blessings the Gospel can bring in your life.
Garret is now getting his endowments out and taking better care of himself, *he says it's because it's what I taught him and how I showed him his life needed to be.*

Like I said, he didn't do this until 3 years later....and he thanks me over and over..
but it wasn't me, I was an instrument in the Lords' hands, and I hope I can do the same for Jonathan. I am not afraid (a little nervous), but honored the Lord would entrust me with such a beautiful and enriching mission in my life. Not to mention, this time, it's even better!

Don't get me wrong, I know the challenges that lie ahead of me, but I believe, especially since my husband is so smart, that he will accept the Gospel, not only because it brings so much joy and so many blessings into a persons life, but he will also realize, eventually that it is the best way to carry out your life. The priesthood offers so many obvious blessings, which I have explained to him before, and I know it's very overwhelming for someone who's never heard of anything like that before in his/her life.

Therefore, I will not be forcing him to do anything. Everything will come through his own time/will. I don't believe the way to show someone something is to rub their nose in it, especially something as life changing as this. I'm sure there will be times when I feel like it's hard or I can't do it, but I will always remember this....that the Lord wants everyone in his Gospel, and He can soften anyones Heart.

How do you move a mountain? How can you soften a heart made of stone? What makes a king, fall down on his knees, or a rich man to leave all he owns?

Christ said believe and all that you'll need, is the faith of a tiny seed. - Jesse Clark Funk

I hope I have that faith, to withstand enduring this trial of patience. (if Patriarchal Blessings had a title, that's what mine would be, The Chronicles of the trials of Patience!)

A little reminder to constantly be an example is in Doctrine and Covenants Section 18...

10-16

10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the dpain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.

12 And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.

13 And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!

14 Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people.

15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and ring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!


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