Happy Endings

"Tell me Ms. Austin. Will all your stories have a happy ending?"

"After some trial, my characters shall have everything they want."

I have thought about this conversational encounter from the movie "Becoming Jane" many times. Thinking about it, all of Jane Austin's stories have a happy ending, and they all had to struggle for their happy ending.

Today in Church I was reading through some scriptures and I thought about this statement. In D&C Section 121, we are taught, "peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions sahll be but a small moment. And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."

God knows our stories have the potential to have a happy ending; and for us, we will have everything we want after some struggle. He is bound by promise if we obey His commandments.

The past few weeks have been light a fire hose to the face, and I have been trying to catch every drop that comes my way. I know I use that analogy a lot, but it describes so many experiences that happen to me in my life.

As I've shared my testimony several times in the last seven days, I have felt the spirit so strong. I have felt God's love not only for me, but for those who are all around me. Feeling this love is why it is so easy to share the Gospel and teach by the spirit.

In life things may be a struggle, but all of our afflictions will be but for a small moment. On top of that, if we endure it well God will exalt us on high. God's promises are sure, but whether or not we have a happy ending is up to us.