Talk For Sacrament Meeting :)

In Proverbs 3:5-6 it says, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

This past week I had the opportunity to follow this advice and it was one of the hardest and turned out to be one of the most painful, experiences of my life. I tried out for Layton High cheer. A few days before tryouts I was having troubles deciding whether or not cheer was the right thing for me. I prayed for the answer and I had a fathers blessing. I had to trust that the Lord would tell me what I was supposed to do. I knew after a lot of prayer and thought that if I didn’t try out I would regret it. I then prayed for the comfort and security if I didn’t make it because I knew that I didn’t have some of the tumbling skills that others had.

While at try outs I saw all the amazing talent all the girls were offering and I was discouraged but still went forward.. I guess it wasn’t meant for me to be a cheerleader this next year because I didn’t make it. It’s hard but I know that I have to have faith now to believe that I’m going to find the direction that Heavenly Father wants me to take now that I don’t have cheer filling up most of my time. I also need to faith to have the courage to move my life in the direction he wants me to go because my two best friends made it and there’s a good chance that our relationship will change now as we go into different directions with our time. I also have to have faith that he’ll help me find new friends.

Sometimes having faith is scary when it seems your whole life is changing but there is peace in doing what you know you should do. But, that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy at first.

Sydney Reynolds, in a Friend article, said, “When we trust someone, we believe in him. We feel sure that he will do what he says he will do. There is one we can always trust. We can always trust the Lord.”

Elder Jacob de Jager of the First Quorum of the seventy said, “Disappointment brings a kind of sadness. I have no illusion that through this article I can make you permanently cheerful because I know with all my heart that it is the Lord to whom we have to turn and he will give us, through his spirit, a cheerful attitude.”
I must have a cheerful attitude as my life changes without cheer.

In D&C 61:36 it says, and now, verily I say unto you, that what I say unto one I say unto all, be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you.

Elder Jager continued, “We all have successes, and we all have disappointments. Maybe it is required of all of us to know that through disappointments in life we may also find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures. Maybe we then discover that we have been mourning losses that we never sustained and yearning for a past that, never existed, while ignoring our real capabilities for shaping the present.”

I’m sure that Heavenly Father has great things in store for me and my future.
D. Todd Christofferson said, “Our willingness to take upon us the name of Christ and keep his commandments requires a degree of faith, but as we honor our covenants, that faith expands. The Apostle Paul understood that one who has entered into a covenant with God is both given the faith to face trials and gains even greater faith through those trails.”

President Thomas S. Monson said, “Faith is action wherever we may be, our Heavenly Father can hear and answer the prayer offered in faith.”

I know that if we have faith that Heavenly Father can bless us in many ways. I’m so grateful that he sacrificed his son to atone for our sins. I’m also very grateful for the priesthood and for everything their blessings can do for us.

Stress :(

Do you even know what the meaning of stress is? Well, in the dictionary it says, physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. Right now I am being put under a ton of stress. I don't know what it is but it's getting really hard to handle. First grades, then parents, and now friends. I don't know what I'm supposed to do, but I do know somethings that help me feel a little better. So I'll tell you about them :)

First, is chocolate. Chocolate is one of my many comfort foods. I have bags and bags of chocolate chips that I eat them every time I feel the least bit unhappy. I don't know what it is about chocolate, but most people love to eat it when they are unhappy. It helps me. It's a little weird but guess what? I don't care because I will usually do anything to make myself feel better. And chocolate is my very best friend :) I will do anything to have it...well that is just about everything :)

Second, is a hot bath. After getting my chocolate I will draw a nice, hot bath. The kind of hot that burns your skin to touch. Because when it's burning your skin you can't feel anything else, because all you can think about is the hot water. But don't forget the bubbles and bath salts. The bubbles and bath salts always make me feel the slightest bit better! It's just a girl thing :) You can't have a bath without the bubbles and yummy smelling bath salts. :)

Third, is a sad movie. While eating chocolate in a burning hot bath and watching a sad movie, it makes you forget about what you were sad about and only focus on the movie. It's funny what movies can do to you because while watching it, you can only think about that. You can get all your tears out without telling people your real reason for crying. Sometimes it's hard telling people your feelings and that's why I call these things my therapy session. It's a great way to make me feel at least a little better.

Being stressed sucks. It makes you angry and sad, which makes everyone else angry and sad. And if everyone is mad and sad then nothing good can happen from that. Most people would say it's not good to keep all your anger bubbled inside but I find it most comforting because people don't usually understand me...that's okay, I guess. Because I know that what's important is my happiness and I'll work through this all! :)