I went and saw "17 miracles". Holy
tear fest. I really really really liked the movie. Several things went through
my mind as I watched it. It was about the Martin/Willie Handcart Companies
crossing the plains. And the many hardships and miracles along the way. (so
good, go see it) One thing I will share is this statement said from one of the
members of the company:
Lesson
Learned:
"It
will all be worth it."
-Sarah
Anne Franks (Martin/Willie Handcart Company)
That
statement can be taken several ways. I won't blow the movie but in her
situation she had to make a very tough decision and chose to wait to get
married to her love so she could be sealed to him when they reached Salt Lake.
"It will all be worth it." she said to her love as he asked why they
should wait and told her the possible scenario's of one of them not making it
to Salt Lake. "It will all be worth it."
The gospel
can be very hard to live at times. Not just following standards and
commandments that are already set in place, but often times the Lord has a plan
for us and asks us to follow that plan even though it may not be easy. As such
with the pioneers commanded to cross the plains.
I recently
had an experience where I was given a very strong spiritual prompting to do
something. Something that I didn't want to do. Knowing the outcome would
probably end in a lot of emotional pain, people with hurt feelings, and a lot
of frustration. I could not deny the strong impression and decided to follow
through with this prompting. In doing so, a lot of feelings were hurt,
emotional pain, and a lot of frustration. I still do not understand why I
needed to do what I did but I know I needed to do it. The only understanding I
can hold on to is that the Lord wanted me to and somewhere down the road it
will be best. It was hard. Extremely hard. But, I have peace knowing I followed
the prompting, and even though it brought me much grief I know one day it will
have hopefully mended what needs to be mended. In the back of my mind "It
will all be worth it." keeps running through. I have faith in Christ and
know that one day this one decision I made will be worth it.
Living the
gospel will all be worth it.
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See this? This is George the hottest man on the planet (well he is dead now but you know what I mean) He sacrificed his life, his love to save souls and save his love and to get sealed in the temple. Hot
So yea, go see the movie.
I am so thankful to God for such a movie! |
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