My Favorite Person

Gordon B. Hinckley really is one of my favorite people. I'm glad to say that at some of the most vital times in my life, he was the one who's words I could listen to. I miss him dearly, though I am glad that we have another cool prophet, Thomas S. Monson. So to better remember him, here are my favorite quotes by Pres. Hinckley, the ones that I learned and grew from (and be sure to follow the link I posted at the bottom and watch the video):




“Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain.”


“Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.”


“This is my prayer for all of us—'Lord, increase our faith.' Increase our faith to bridge the chasms of uncertainty and doubt. . . . Grant us faith to look beyond the problems of the moment to the miracles of the future. . . . Give us faith to do what is right and let the consequence follow.”


"Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."


"My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life we 'accentuate the positive.' I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort."


"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. i say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us,...if we put our trust in Him, if we pray to Him, if we live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers."


"Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart."



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KmOU9trlmY

Be Still, My Soul

Last sunday was ward conference and this hymn, Be Still, My Soul, was the closing hymn.

The past few weeks have been kind of hard for me... spiritually, as well as mentally. I can feel myself unconsciously pushing myself away from the ones that I love most. And I hate it. But at times I think that its for the best. Then, a couple weeks ago I was talking to a friend of mine and we were basically giving each other advice about things. She said that I need to give it my everything. To put my whole heart into it. And things will work out the way they are supposed to work out. --Those words were a great comfort to me. And now, when ever I start to feel that doubt enter my mind, those words automatically hit me. I'm still trying to not distance myself... but that's still a work in progress.

Well this hymn that we sang, has stuck with me since Sunday. Every day this past week I've caught myself thinking about it... even singing it. Here are the lyrics (the music's beautiful too, so if you have a hymn book and can play, play this song):

Be Still, My Soul, Hymn no. 124

Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In ev’ry change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake To guide the future as he has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: The hour is hast’ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord,When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

So if you really read the lyrics to this, you can probably understand the joy and comfort it's helped bring me. I know that because "Thy God doth undertake To guide the future as he has the past", because He has already helped guide me in my past, that He will help guide me in my future as well. I know He loves me, and I so greatly wish I could express how much I love Him. I cant wait... I cant wait for the day when we are all together, rejoicing in the Lord. When we are all finally happy with the knowledge that we WILL be with Him again.

The hour is hast’ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord,When
disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.