Thursday, August 22, 2013

Children of a loving Father in Heaven

One of the most important things to remember in this life is no matter what, you are not alone.We all have a father in Heaven who loves us so much, is always there for us, and knows exactly the struggles that each one of us is going through. His love for us is so powerful and he desires for each one of us to return to live with him. Through his perfectly laid out plan for us we can achieve happiness in this life and in the life to come. There won't always be happiness, there will be hard times and trials in our lives. These trials will help us to experience true joy and to learn and become the best we can be. When in the midst of a trial it is important to remember our Heavenly Father will be there to carry you and even though sometimes he may not take our trials away he will make our trials and burdens easier to bear. 
Elder Jeffery R. Holland said this of our Heavenly Fathers love for his children:
"Someone or something is forever telling us we need to be more handsome or more wealthy, more applauded or more admired than we see ourselves as being. We are told we haven’t collected enough possessions or gone to enough fun places. … But God does not work this way.
No one of us is less treasured or cherished of God than another.
He loves each of us—insecurities, anxieties, self-image, and all.
He doesn’t measure our talents or our looks; He doesn’t measure our professions or our possessions. He cheers on every runner.
Walk peacefully. Walk confidently. Walk without fear and without envy. Be reassured of Heavenly Father’s abundance to you always."   
In everything you do remember you are a son or daughter of God. And He loves you No matter what.
Sincerely,
Sister Reid  
To Learn more about Heavenly Fathers plan for us visit Mormon.org and request a visit from your local missionaries.