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I woke up this morning to frosty trees (MY FAVORITE!) Of course I had to go outside and take pictures. :) I just love the beautiful look of frosty trees. It was a little tender mercy for me this morning that helped calm my nerves about going to our new ward in Laramie for the first time.


Church was good. I'm still nervous about getting to know people and adjusting to a new ward but everyone was very friendly and welcoming to me. :) I loved all the lessons and enjoyed meeting some new people. There are quite a few young married families (University town) so it feels similar to our ward in Rexburg (now there's just older people too and not just young couples.) I'm hoping Kevin and I can find some friends while we're here. :) 

I'm so grateful today was a great Sunday. I received so many tender mercies that helped make this day wonderful.

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I've had a quote going through my head since watching a clip from the mormon channel app last night,

"Hope and healing are not found in the dark abyss of secrecy but in the light and love of our Savior, Jesus Christ." -Sister Carole M. Stephens (1st counselor general relief society presidency)

All through sacrament meeting I kept thinking, "Do I try and keep my feelings and worries secret even from my Savior? Is my heart truly turned to the Savior and is my faith strong in Him?" I watched a video by Tiffany Webster on the mormon channel app titled, "The Perfect Lie" She talked about how we seek for perfection and make ourselves overwhelmed and exhausted from our expectations and "check lists." She said that Satan comes in and gives us "The Perfect Lie." We start to obsess over being perfect in our lives and we lose sight on what is truly important and realistic progression. Satan makes us think that we have to work by ourselves to become better and be happier but that's totally wrong. It is through the atonement of our Savior that we become better and find true happiness.

Looking back over my life I can see where I fell into the trap of "The Perfect Lie." I convince myself that I can do things on my own but I can't. I don't have to do things alone. My Savior is always there.

Today I was reminded of how much I am loved by my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. I don't have to hold my worries and concerns by myself in secrecy. I always have them there waiting to listen and love me, no matter how big or small my struggles seem to me, my Heavenly Father and Savior care. They care about me. They care about EVERYONE.

I'm so grateful for the peace this beautiful Sunday has brought to my heart.

-Holly-

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  1. FoxJanuary 22, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    I LOVE the connection you made to what Sister Stephens said. I'm so glad you were able to have a peace-filled first Sunday there!

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