I find myself very over-emotional the last few weeks. I cry about everything, and no I am not pregnant. I find myself talking with a friend at work every opportunity we get to discuss the church, our progress, our friendship and how we oddly find each other to be a great strength. I think she is way better a strength than I. For the record, her name is Emilee E. I feel honored to have met her and I find myself looking to her for the simplest of things. She reminds me of how far our family has come and I find her to be a big part of my personal progress. Someone you can always lean on, someone to tell your greatest struggles and they give you hope.
The happiness that comes from knowing I consider myself worthy to enter the temple is probably the biggest battle. We always can find ourselves failing in an area and are harder on ourselves than those around us.
Russ has been so great! As I grew up without the priesthood in my home, I would always turn to my bishop for guidance and blessings. Now I have a priesthood holder in my home. From the ability for him to give Damian and I blessings to asking us to read our scriptures or church magazines. He is leading our family to eternity. He is our family foundation and I am so blessed.
When I think of the emotion I will feel in 9 days, it is incomprehensible! One thing for sure--waterproof mascara will be in full force that day! I can only imagine but it will soon be a reality.
To sum up the feelings;
I feel so lucky to be where I am. Regardless of struggles, regardless of the adversary working his best. I feel so lucky to have the family I have, the job I have, the home I have, the primary calling I have, and so many more blessings Heavenly Father gives to me daily. Me feeling to blessed and lucky to enter the temple is what I think it the over emotion I am feeling on a daily basis.
Those who have entered and partaken of the sacred covenants should be reminded that this is not something that everyone gets. We need to know how truly lucky we are to receive this blessing. Don't take it for granted, attend often and be the example that a stranger perhaps need to one day be there themselves.
President Monson said in the Jan 2012 Ensign "So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment."
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