Day 18

In my sophomore year of high school I was blessed to have a wonderful seminary teacher named Sister Chung.  I absolutely loved her class!  She is such a spiritual woman, has a strong testimony, and has helped me learn so much more about the Book of Mormon.  The reason this came to mind is because sometimes when I read my scriptures I'll come across little "glue-ins," as she called them, in between the pages.  They're basically post-it's with quotes and messages on them that we "glued" into our scriptures.  Today, I came across a glue in as I was flipping through my scriptures...it was glued in Alma 57:

"From my own experience with life's hardships I have learned that faith in God develops a personal love for Him which is reciprocated through his blessings to us in times of need...Do not fear the challenges of life, but approach them patiently, with faith in God.  He will reward your faith with power not only to endure, but also to overcome hardships, disappointments, trials, and struggles of daily living.  Through diligently striving to live the law of God and with faith in Him, we will not be diverted from our eternal course either by the ways or the praise of the world."  -Rex D. Pinegar

It is so comforting to know that as I have faith in God, I will be blessed.  This doesn't mean that I won't face challenges or be disappointed, but I will be able to overcome them.  There is no need to fear as long as I have faith in God.  Sometimes I get so caught up in all the stressors in my life that I forget that I have a God who is there to help me.  I do have faith in God and know that he's there, it's just a matter of remembering that he is always reaching out to me.  He will help me stay on the right track as I remember him and have faith in him.

I don't think Sister Chung ever realized that she would help me years after I was in her class.  However, the messages she taught and the spirit I felt have remained with me even when I'm thousands of miles away from home.  I am so grateful for my sophomore seminary teacher who has truly changed my life.

With Sister Chung at seminary graduation.  She gave me a lei of paper flowers with scripture mastery verses on them!  (So creative!)