There have been many things on my mind recently. I had the chance this weekend to go camping with one of my greatest friends, Nate, and his family. We spent Friday thru Monday together at Bear Lake. There was swimming, volleyball, fourwheeling and lots of talking around the campfire.
Then, on Sunday, I had a really bad attack of seizures. I could not stand up without the help of my wife. And during this time (in which we missed church due to this), I thought much about that Tree of Life in Lehi's dream. I thought how my children would be raised - will they be as strong as Nephi doing what the Lord asks without question (1 Nephi 3:7) or be as Laman, steadfast and unmoving?
I came across a great quote by Elder Richard G. Scott: "If you have determined to live righteously, don't become discouraged. Life may seem difficult now, but hold on tightly to that iron rod of truth. You are makingg better progress than you realize."
So, while sometimes it is hard and we come across that river, the house of the partiers, lost in darkness that there is still hope. No one is completely out of the game. Help each other find that rod and I hope that when we do find it, we can hold fast with both hands and progress to our eternal happiness.
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