1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ
My belief in the The Plan of Salvation is the foundation for everything in my life. I don't fear death, I don't question the death's of others and I view life as a mission on Earth for each one of us. This is hugely comforting to me and makes perfect sense. We're not here by accident, what we do matters, and when our life is over it is our turn to go whether it seems fair to those left behind or not.
My belief in Jesus Christ and the power of His Atonement is something that I understand more the older I get and the more life I experience. There is nothing His suffering did not cover, so He knows how everyone feels and can take that pain away if we give it to Him.
I shared this message from this year's October General Conference when I went visiting teaching this week,
"Our foremost gratitude should be for the Savior and His Atonement. The Atonement of Jesus Christ covers all of the trials and hardships that any of us will encounter in this life...we can be assured that He is there and we are safe in His loving arms." --Quentin L. Cook
I could go on and on, but every night when I say my prayer before going to bed I thank Heavenly Father for this knowledge and the peace it brings. I'm thankful to be teaching it to my children so that they don't have to wander through life feeling lost and alone. We never have to feel alone.
**Will you participate in Gratitude Week?
What are you most thankful for?
What gives you peace?**
What are you most thankful for?
What gives you peace?**
9 comments:
This is wonderful, Jill. I too am so very grateful for the peace that this knowledge brings to my life.
beautiful words, jill. i think your sunday thoughts are meaningful and thoughtful, no matter what denomination...
Ditto Carlo.
Luci asked me lots of questions about your religios beliefs after reading the Utah book in attempt to learn more about Whitney. I basically told her that I'm not certain about the ins and outs of all of Whitney's beliefs, but that like us, she believes that Jesus is her Savior. That was enough for Luci!
i really like your thoughts, jill. it's so true- the atonement can bring the greatest peace. i was reminded of that again today during a talk on the sacrament. regardless of who or what or when or how, the answer lies in our savior's love for us- and that is incredibly comforting.
I love coming here on Sunday and reading your thoughts - your post help to strengthen my testimony.
I can't imagine my life without this knowledge. Who I am. Where I came from. And where I am going. What a gift to be able to share that with those that you love. - great thoughts and I, too, am indeed grateful!
I think I might want to play along this week. Thanks for pointing this out from Rebecca S!
This is a really nice post... simply beautiful and beautifully simple... that's the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I've had many gospel discussions with an atheist friend, and at the end of every discussion he ALWAYS says.."that makes a lot of sense" Of course it makes sense. It's Heavenly Father's perfect plan. It is our guide home to Him, he wouldn't make it too complicated. He, as our parent, wants us to succeed and return home to Him. Simple, comforting, peace.
I have to repeat others for it is also my thought. Having your Sunday blog to read is something I really look forward to. You have a beautiful way of sharing your feelings. We should all be so lucky.
I am thankful for every breath I take. Having gone through a near death experience I know that every day is truly a gift.
Wow, that's incredibly mature and thought-out, Jill. I feel a bit stupid saying what I'm grateful for because right now I feel quite tired and fuzzy-headed, but I'm just grateful to God that he gave me a brain and a thirst for knowledge, and a means to learn things. I mean, these blogs for a start! The things we learn!!!!
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