President Hinckley Died Yesterday

I heard my mom shout it through the house just as I was getting in the shower.

I wasn't actually sad at all. I felt instant peace when I heard the news. He's with his wife now, and I know he really missed her. Now they are together again. Not only that, but they are with God.

I thought it was strange that I wasn't sad. Normally death hits me really hard. I remembered being a little kid when President Hunter died and not knowing what was going to happen next. I have a stronger, smarter testimony now. I know that Christ head the church, not his spokesperson. The leadership of the church isn't gone.

Think of the welcome President Hinckley must have recieved in heaven. Think of all those people grateful to him for building temples for their temple work to be done. I love President Hickley. He is a great man.He is Home now.

Alot of people in my school dress up in respect for him. We talked about it in seminary. My teacher said his daughter came and asked him what would be appropriate to do. He asked her what she thought President Hinckley would want her to do. He would rather she Change her life for the better because a Prophet encouraged her to

Don't dress up because he died. Live better, because He Did.

My Testimony

On Friday, I challenged my seminary class to share their testimonies with someone, so I guess I'd better take my own challenge.

I really struggled when I was younger with knowing whether or not I had a testimony. I couldn't conciously accept what I already knew in my heart. I think I struggled because I didn't have any sense of self worth. I didn't see how there could be a God of Everything who could still love Me.
For Myself.
It took alot of time and a few Very patient friends, but now I can say I Know my Father in Heaven loves me. I know that he exists. I know that Joseph Smith was called by him to restore His true church upon the earth.
I know that Christ is His son. He is my older brother, my supreme example, my role model, my Savior and King. He made it possible for me to attain celestial glory. He loves me So much that he was willing to bear my pains. I'm so Grateful to Him. I love my Savior with all my heart.
I have a testimony of Gratitude. I didn't fully realize how thankful I am for some things and some people until Brother Read challenged us to say thank you to some specific people in our lives. I love writing thank you notes to people! Showing gratitude invites the spirit to be in your life. It opens you up to more blessings.
I also know that the Lord hears and answers prayers. He has helped me through So much in my life. I'm grateful for the Gift of the Holy Ghost. I'm so haapy to be a member of God's true church. It has blessed my life in countless ways. And I'm thankful for my seminary teacher and class.

Gratitude and Seminary

I love seminary! We learned about gratitude. It really motivated me to let all the people I care about know that I do care. I mean, nothing like losing someone to tell you to cherish those you have..

Teddy Bears

I wish I had seminary class 4 times a day. It's one class I don't feel like I have to pretend to be someone else. A shadow, or a diva, it doesn't matter, I'm just usually not me.

I grateful God gave someone the idea for stuffed animals. Especially Teddy Bears. Hugging teddy bears is some serious therapy.