Moving back home has been, challenging to say the least. Yet,
never once have I doubted that I did the right thing. Sometimes I wished I’d
done the selfish thing and stayed in my lovely new home, but I know that if I did,
I would be wishing to be where I am right now. It wasn’t an easy choice, and
required much praying and crying.
And here I am.
In President Thomas S. Monson’s talk entitled Believe, Obey, and Endure, he addresses
the struggles that young women have in this mortal life. He also relates ways
to overcome these struggles to lessons we can learn from a lighthouse.
It was one that I really needed to read I suppose. It was a
good morale boost and reminder that because I’ve done what the Lord asked of
me, I won’t be led astray. So I’ve accomplished the believe and obey section of
this trial, now I’m just stuck in the endure rut…waiting for the next chapter
to begin.
President Monson gives this definition for enduring: “to
withstand with courage.” That’s the best thing ever to me because sometimes I think
we forget that enduring is an active process. It isn’t just standing by and
waiting.
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And courage can take many forms.
I wrote this poem a while back and I think it applies to
what I’m trying to say here. I wrote in while taking an institute class called
Women of Faith. To me, it symbolizes the struggle and dedication of sister
saints. Hope you enjoy!
Sisters of the Well
Down on our knees
Heavy are the burdens
Muscles beneath skin
Draw pure water
To fill a man of God
Down on our knees
Dirt on our skirts
We listen and believe
Strengthened by the word
Spoken by the men of God
Down on our knees
A light in our eyes
Weathered palms
Never a murmur stir
Or a cry escape our lips
Down on our knees
In the service of the Lord
Read this awesome talk for yourself, even if you’re a boy!
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