"Face the Future with Faith"

Last General Conference Russell M. Nelson gave a talk that was an answer to my prayers. I mentioned it in my previous post, but I think it's so powerful that everyone needs to read it at some point in their life.

http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/face-the-future-with-faith?lang=eng

Here are some of the quotes from the talk that have really had a profound affect on the way that I view the trial I am going through right now.
*“Your heartfelt pleadings are important to Him. Think of the intense and impassioned prayers of the Prophet Joseph Smith during his dreadful days of incarceration in Liberty Jail. The Lord responded by changing the Prophet’s perspective. He said, “Know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.”
*If we pray with an eternal perspective, we need not wonder if our most tearful and heartfelt pleadings are heard. This promise from the Lord is recorded in section 98 of the Doctrine and Covenants:
~“Your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord … and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted.
~“Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord.” 8
~“The Lord chose His strongest words to reassure us! Seal! Testament! Sworn! Decreed! Immutable covenant! Brothers and sisters, believe Him! God will heed your sincere and heartfelt prayers, and your faith will be strengthened.”
“How you deal with life’s trials is part of the development of your faith. Strength comes when you remember that you have a divine nature, an inheritance of infinite worth”
*You faithful Saints do not have to fight life’s battles alone.

*Our beloved President Thomas S. Monson has given us his prophetic witness. He said: “I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments.”
President Monson continued: “My beloved brothers and sisters, fear not. Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.”
*Available to each of you brethren and sisters are blessings obtained through the power of the holy Melchizedek Priesthood. These blessings can change the circumstances of your lives, in matters such as health, companionship of the Holy Ghost, personal relationships, and opportunities for the future. The power and authority of this priesthood holds the keys to all spiritual blessings of the Church. And most remarkably, the Lord has declared that He will sustain those blessings, according to His will.

Aren't those powerful? The last little quote talks about the power of the priesthood. I can't tell you how many times my life has been blessed because of the priesthood power that is in our home. I am so grateful to have a husband that can give me a blessing whenever I need one, those blessing have helped me through some of the darkest nights.

I know that we are all given our own set of trials. Everyone's are different, but your trials are the ones that are supposed to help mold you into the beautiful creation God sees in you. They are simply there to refine you, to make you better, and to change your life. I know that they are hard and that sometimes it's hard to see the silver lining and to keep up a positive attitude/perspective. But I know with all my heart the our Heavenly Father is there EVERY step of the way. He sees every tear that falls off our cheeks, He hears every prayer, and I know that He will never leave our side.

Brad always tells me that our kids must be really special spirits if God doesn't want to give them up yet. I know that when Heavenly Father finally does let us have kids that they will come at a good time, that we will be ready, and I know that it will be the happiest moment in our lives...We just have to keep learning and growing from this trial. There is no point in a trial if you don't get something out of it.