And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; and when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are build, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.I love this verse, as so many people do. I love that he tells us, point blank, that the devil is going to send forth his fiercest competition for us, but that if we are firm in our faith he will not have any power over us.
As recent, sad events are on my mind in regard to storms I find the storm reference quite amazing. Now that I've seen hail the size of a baseball and heard on the news of a man that was knocked unconscious trying to get to safety; hearing about the destruction done to the good people of Joplin, Missouri in a few short minutes; having gained this bit of understanding, the analogy is much more moving and powerful.
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I love how the Book of Mormon makes me feel. I know that it is true. The only thing that kept me going while I was in DC was the Book of Mormon. Before I started to read it I had cried for one whole day. My eyes were swollen and I felt so alone. I knew that I needed help from above, so I asked Heavenly Father to please comfort me. I stayed on my knees waiting for an answer and then it came to me. Read the Book of Mormon. I took it with me everywhere, reading it on the train to and from work. I had people ask me about it, and I was able to bear my testimony. I was there for 3 months and I read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover 3 times. I soon didn't feel so alone. I felt the love of God holding me in His arms. My prayer was answered.
I just re-read this post and it has uplifted me once again. You are a very special daughter of God and I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to be your mom.
Just wanted to let you know that I check this blog every day. When I need a pick-me-up I re-read this and feel so uplifted.
Love Mom
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