Day 22

Today the sister missionaries (at Temple Square) and I were supposed to conference call and teach a lesson to my friend who is in Oregon.  It's too bad, but my friend didn't pick up her phone.  Both the sisters and I have been preparing all week for this one day.  It was heartbreaking when she didn't answer because we had such a great message to share and I know that it would've impacted her life greatly, but I guess it just wasn't meant to happen today at this time.  After I hung up with the sister missionaries, I tried to think of what good came from this experience...and I realized that I learned so much from this.  I've had a taste of what it will be like to go on a mission, I've learned more about the gospel myself, and I've learned about all the prayer and work that is put into a single lesson.  The lesson that was to be taught was about God's Plan.  We were going to talk about what our purpose is in life and the importance of knowing who we are.  The sisters had asked me to study the lesson out with them and as I studied I found so many amazing talks and videos and quotes and scriptures.  I was so excited to share everything!  That's why I was so bummed when my friend didn't answer.  What is great about this though is that I have learned so much more about my own worth.  I always thought that I've had a sense of my purpose and worth, but it wasn't until studying this lesson that I really learned how important I am and how important each and every person on this earth is.  I know that even though God has so many children, he knows each of us.  Also, as a woman, I have a divine role and play a crucial part in his eternal plan.  I hope that I can live up to all the expectations the Lord has for me.  Knowing that I am a child of God, that I have a purpose, and that I am of worth helps me to know that I will never be alone.  I will always have someone to turn to with any problem, insecurity, or other issue in my life.  I want to finish this post with a quote by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf:

"Though it may seem you are alone, angels attend you.  Though you may feel that no one can understand the depth of your despair, our Savior, Jesus Christ, understands.  He suffered more than we can possibly imagine, and He did it for us.  He did it for you.  You are not alone."

This is my cousin when she serving a mission at Temple Square