Amateur Teacher

While preparing for my Relief Society lesson tomorrow, a favorite passage from an old general conference talk came to mind:

 “In the depth(s) of prayer, we may finally be led to that lonesome place where we suddenly see ourselves naked in all soberness. Gone are all the little lies of self-defense. We see ourselves in our vanities and false hopes for carnal security. We are shocked to see our many deficiencies, our lack of gratitude for the smallest things. We are now at that sacred place that seemingly only a few have courage to enter, because this is that horrible place of unquenchable pain in fire and burning. This is that place where true repentance is born… where the conversion and the rebirth of the soul are happening… where the prophets were before they were called to serve… where converts find themselves before they can have the desire to be baptized... This is the place where sanctifications and rededications and renewal of covenants are happening… where suddenly the atonement of Christ is understood and embraced… [where] the soul begins to “sing the song of redeeming love” and indestructible faith in Christ is born… we suddenly see the heavens open as we feel the full impact of the love of our Heavenly Father, which fills us with indescribable joy. With this fulfillment of love in our hearts, we will never be happy anymore just by being ourselves or living our own lives. We will not be satisfied until we have surrendered our lives into the arms of the loving Christ, and until He has become the doer of all our deeds and He has become the speaker of all our words.” - Elder F. Enzio Busche, “Truth Is the Issue,” Ensign, Nov 1993, 24

This talk was shared with me by a dear friend a couple of years ago. I highly recommend clicking the link to read the entire talk - it is amazing. When I read this, a huge lump swells inside of me, ready to burst. 

Lately my thoughts have been gravitating toward how my parents for took the leap to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints while a young couple and since then dedicate their lives to raising their children in the church. Because of their righteous decision, my life has been innumerably blessed... I have the gift of the Holy Ghost, a temple marriage, and so much more. I am grateful for the unequivocal knowledge and testimony I have of gospel principles. Without my testimony, I know my life would be completely different and incomplete. 

I strive to continually feel my Savior's love, which is always around me; I just have to be ready and willing to accept it.