Trials Bring Us Closer to Him!

Wow! It has been a while since I have written. Life just kind of hopped on the back and we just kind of took a ride... Yes it has been Netflix and shows. Plus two trips to Disneyland! :) One with all of my family and one with one of my best friends. By the way if this gets me off the hook, it was her first time.. (I'll show you some pictures.) but there has been a lot more in my life as well. A huge thing that I have had to kind of cope with and bring myself closer to my Heavenly Father. It was probably one of the hardest things that I will eve have to go through in my life. Let's just say I don't think I have ever leaned harder on the gospel. I believe that this trial has and will make me a better person in the long run. I have actually felt more humble and more loving to my family than I have ever before. I think sometimes Satan gets in the way and pulls us as families apart. As I have been studying the "Preach My Gospel" handbook for missionaries it brings up as the first part to teach: Families and your purpose in your life. It really has given me a perspective on life. I actually have found my favorite all time scripture in Mosiah. Mosiah chapter 3 verses 19 and 20. It really helps in life to help become meek and humble just as a little child and to listen to what the scriptures are actually teaching us. I believe the scriptures are a true blessing to help us return to our Heavenly Father. Without the scriptures, worldly things would be more centered. With the scriptures we are put to test through the faith of the prophets of old, but our trials are different yet still have the same meaning. Even though we have a different style of some of the things they were tried with, we still can find repentance exactly like the Book of Mormon has shown. Joseph Smith has prepared and translated these scriptures for us to read and for us to study to help us become more like our Savior Jesus Christ. As this Christmas season comes, one thing that I want to change and be better at is loving others around me so that they can feel the love and to love myself more than I do right now. There is no better way to have service than to have service to the people around you! Serve others and He will then serve you in many different ways. I have learned throughout many of my trials that we never get the help exactly when we need it but when He thinks we need it. Be strong and remember who you are! I love you guys and want to thank you guys for reading this.  Here's some Disneyland pictures! :)

 Carsland is awesome!! :)

And just a little sunset picture for you guys! :)

Be strong! & always stand for what is right!

-Hannah