Hi Family...
I had an experience this past Saturday that I feel like I should share..
We had a lesson with Masha and we were talking about making good choices and making sure they're the right choice that leads us on the right path. Then she turned to me and said, "How did you know you were on the right path?" I answered very simple, but after the lesson I began to expand that thought. I did I know that this is the right path? There are a lot of paths, how did I know I was on the right one? I guess I can say I was born in the church so I only really know two paths. But I don't really know what it's like to see all these different paths and wonder which one is right. I can honestly say I'm really blessed. My parents have always been a great example of following the right path. I remember them telling me over and over again to read my scriptures and say my prayers. I only did it because they told me it would make me happy and it would help me. So I did it and I never questioned it. Then as I look back on my life when I was in Middle School and High school and thinking about all of the people I hung out with. And now when I look back I know very well they were not on the right path. They were doing things that were in anyway good! And then I thought about it and I was like I was around drugs and alcohol and yet not once was I even tempted to do it. Which when I think about it know I'm like how was I so lucky? Why did I never have the desire?? I think it goes back to the pre-existence. I was working on my faith and strengthening my testimony long before I came to this earth. I think I knew what I was going to be faced with in this life, so I prepared myself. (Maybe that's not true, but I believe it is:)) I remember though looking at them and picturing where there lives would be 5 years from now. And what I saw was something that I did not want. So I knew that was not a path I wanted to take. So I never did:) I think too I would look at my parents and see how happy they were and how strong our family was. And I knew that's something that I wanted. Therefore that path that my friends were taking was not going to lead me to what I really wanted. But How did I know it was the right path? Made me think of an experience I had right before my mission. I was literally leaving that next Wednesday and I was scared to death!! Wondering what the heck am I doing?? I went and visited some old friends that weren't making the best of choices. But I loved them and I wanted to say goodbye! We went to dinner and the whole time they weren't even noticing I was there. All they talked about what a party they went to and what happened. I remember the whole time I felt so bad for them. Afterwards they invited me to go back to their apartment because I guess a friend was coming over and bringing some alcohol or something. I immediately told them no and said I had to go. Right after that I went to the Salt Lake Temple and I remember sitting in the Celestial Room and feeling the spirit so strongly that I was doing the right thing. Even though I was scared to death to go on a mission and to leave everything behind. The Holy Ghost made a strong witness that this is where I needed to be. Now I can say I know I'm on the right path! Without a doubt. I feel it every time I get down on my knees or testify of the truth of this gospel!!
Love, Sister Godfrey!
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