Inspired

Inspired by a new start. Inspired by finally being able to start healing. Inspired by a soul sister's writing. I guess I've been completely unaware of the rut I've been stuck in for the last 6 and a half months. So thank you. I'm going to begin now. And I wont only be writing when I am sad or in love.

Here's my testimony for starters:

I have a really strong testimony of service and the blessings it brings. We are here for the service of other people. Service can be compared to rent we pay to live on this earth. A good life isn't free. Start Serving and feel Satan lose his grip on you.

Also, every little thing we do matters. Following promptings matters. Because people are always watching. Being alone is okay. Because it really is just you and God anyway.  Every thing we do affects the people around us. From the heart stopping feeling that tells you to get up and bear your testimony to the little nudge you get to call someone you haven't thought about in years. It all matters. And only God knows why you need to be doing what you're doing. Because the service He wants you to do always ends up helping you and being more for you in the end anyways. I'm slowly learning this. 

Being a good person starts from the inside out. (Alma 60:23) Habits are created over time. So if you want to change. You Literally just have to do it. Don't wait. You just be who you want to be. It's simple. 

I love learning about this gospel and I love that this learning can be continuous. I have grown such a huge testimony of the beauty of understanding the scriptures and likening them To our lives. I'm so grateful for each and every person that had a part in the putting together of it. Their bravery and their faith. Tremendous courage and love for truth. It is a gift that they have given us at the expense of their lives. And the best way we can even begin repay that debt is to "feast upon the words of Christ." It all there for our learning and guidance. 

Seek to understand the scriptures and watch how beautiful your life can be. Because like storms, the dark times always subside and the light will shine through and remind you why you are fighting the battle you are fighting. Also remember that you were given this battle because God knew you could handle it. But he didn't expect you to fight it on your own, he wants you to ask for every bit of help you need because he is itching to come to your rescue. All you have to do is ask.

In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ,

Amen

Love you all

Sam

The Mountain

So one night, a couple weeks ago, me and Heather were hanging out in her room and decided that we wanted an adventure and a cool spot to take night photos. I knew of a mountain that would provide us with the view we were looking for. She thinks she's a terrible night photographer but I beg to differ.

The mountain I drove us to is extremely special to me. I actually asked her to excuse me if I broke down because six months prior to this night outing, I stood on this mountain and felt something that I had not felt in a really long time. It was here that I tasted him and realized that I had been starving. As I stood there while Heather shot me, I was reminiscing the premature death of something that was my everything. So, here, I released it and threw it out into the universe. Maybe someone will be lucky enough to catch it. I just can't wait for the day when I get it back.

xoxo

Samantha