What I believe!

I have been thinking a lot lately about what I believe in and I realize that I am not very good about letting people know what I believe. So this post is to hopefully let people know what I believe in. I believe in God. I know that he lives and loves me. I know that he is mindful of my every desire. I know that prayer really works. I have seen it in my life time and time again.

 One experience of the power of prayer that comes to mind is when I was waiting for my student teaching assignment. I had been waiting for my student teaching placement and it was something I had stressed over. I was nervous about who my mentor teacher would be, if that person would be willing to really help me or if they would just throw me to the wolves. I prayed so much about that situation. I prayed that I would be placed with someone who was willing to help me and would give me advice. I prayed that I would get along with the person that I was placed with and that the experience would be a good one. I truly feel blessed to have been placed where I was. My mentor teacher was so helpful. She gave me advice and we got along really well. She has also become an amazing friend and someone who I go to often when I need help not only with teaching but other things as well.

I know that there is great power in fasting. My experiences with the power of fasting are countless but one in particular is when my niece was in the hospital. I will never forget the Sunday that as a family we fasted that she would get better and that the doctors would be guided to give her the care she needed. At the end of that fast miracles occurred not only did the operation she was having go smoothly but from that point on she started to get better.

I know that families can be together forever. That is one of the amazing things about the temple. I am so grateful for the fact that I will be able to see those family members that have passed on once again. 

I am so grateful for the people who have been placed in my life to help and build me up. I know that Jesus Christ is my savior. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and is the word of God. I am grateful for the power of the atonement and for the ability to repent, change and grow. I know that God lives!!