First and foremost, I've made much progress in my quest to be back on the straight and narrow path. Heavenly Father has blessed me and strengthened me so much. I'm back in full membership at church and I haven't missed a Sunday since I started back on February 4th 2012. I have a calling in Relief Society as pianist and on May 16th I was able to go on the Stake temple trip to Birmingham Alabama. These are blessings i don't take lightly. It's true that the feelings we have when our hearts are truly changed are amazing. Regardless what the world says, I know beyond any doubt that we have a Father in Heaven who knows each of us, loves us without end, and we have a Savior who loves us also. These kinds of love are beyond a mortal's comprehension. To think that someone like me who stumbles and fails is still loved by Him. I more fully understand what it means when they say that our Savior understands how we feel. I finally grasp the meaning of every pain, both physical or otherwise, every sadness, every period of loneliness, rejection, and all other suffering...Christ knows for He has felt all of these things that I have felt and also every emotion that YOU have felt. He truly does understand how we feel. I'm so deeply thankful for the Atonement and the loving sacrifice our Savior made for us.
I had the privilege of hearing Elder Dallin H Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speak at our Stake Conference in April. How amazing to be that close to an apostle of God. I even got to shake his hand. I loved him before, but even more after being in his presence....his smile, his love for us, his sense of humor, and those eyes that seem to look right into your soul.
Life has been so good! I finally have a handle on my diabetes and I've learned a new way to live. This is another blessing.
I've enjoyed spending time with my wonderful family. We recently went out to dinner and what a joy it was to be in their company.
Hannah went to the prom and she has gotten more beautiful (if that's possible) with each passing day.
Funny how time has flown by....it seems just yesterday she was the little chubby cheeked little girl playing with her horse figures and riding her bike. I hope Hannah will always know that I love her very deeply and I wish for her everything good and beautiful this life has to offer.
Guess this is all for now. Life is good on this day!
