Reflections of Christ

I've come to learn that when I have experiences, I need to write them in the moment. Otherwise, my feelings get lost and confused with other experiences.

Last night I went to meet with the bishop not really knowing why I was there. He shared some things with me and asked if that was my answer. I said no, and shared with him how I'd been struggling. He then asked, "So, are you looking for the easy answer?" I could have been totally offended in that moment, but I knew his question was sincere.

We sat in silence for some time and then he went to his 'drawer.' He pulled out Elder Uchtdorf's talk from October Conference, "The Infinite Power of Hope." He proceeded to read several paragraphs, practically half the talk in fact.

In those moments and in the time following, I experienced God's love for me. The Spirit bore witness to me that the Atonement was real and that I needed to be a student. Being the student requires patience, which is certainly a virtue I haven't acquired yet.

I share with you this video because it is something that has touched my heart and I know it will touch your heart too. Jesus Christ is real. He is the Son of God come to earth to redeem us so that we can return home to our loving Heavenly Father. He is the perfect example of everything we should strive to be while on this earth. We will never be able to repay him for everything he has done for us. We can only repay him by serving, repenting and allowing him to open our hearts as we move forward in life. The Lord loves us all and he is anxious to be a part of our lives.