Focussing on Christ

                                   Focussing on Christ

Lately I have been focussing a lot on the things that are most important to me in my life , and less of the worldly things.
Some of the things that I have been more focussed on are:
My Testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and his Attonement.
The Scriptures
Church Callings
My family
Prayer
Studying and preparing for a mission
Reaching my goals in life and setting new ones.
Sharing my testimony with others.
Giving service and being a positive example to everyone around me.
The temple, I have been going there weekly.
My relationship with my Father In Heaven.
Forgivness for the things that really matter.

Focussing on the small and simple things that mean the most.
One of the most important things that I have been working on , is to love myself as God and my Heavenly Father love me, Seeing myself as they see me, trying to become more christlike.

I also have been listening to nothing but church music lately because it comeforts me so much and it helps me when I am stressed to feel calm and know that my father in heaven is there for me and he loves me like he does each and every one of us.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to be able to serve a mission, yes I have some time and some goals and things to accomplish before I make this mission happen because I have always wanted to serve my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by going on a mission since I was very little. Now I can go and serve others and share the Gospel message that I would have for them, and my testimony because I know this Gospel is true with all my heart. I would not be who I am today if it was not for the church :) There are so many good opportunities in and outside of teh church to learn and grow from.
  Here's a picture I really like of The Lord and Savior  Jesus Christ!

I really like this photo because I know that the Lord Is my Shepherd . He is there for me when I am lost or when I need comfort. It makes me think of "The Lord is my Shepherd then why should I fear, by day and by night his presence is near." The Lord is always with us no matter what , even at our loneliest times or times of trial, he is there when we don't recognize it or feel it. He is there at times when we need him most, With open arms and a big heart he has so much love for me and all his children it overwhelms me with good feelings in my heart and mind.

Another picture that really makes me think is when Christ is knocking at a door.

I love it so much. What if that was your door that he was knocking at?? Would you hesitate to answer? Would you check to see if you could see through the peek hole? Or would you just open the door with loving arms and and open mind and open heart to give him what he needed or to listen to him as he would listen to you?
 It makes us think, how many times do we not answer the door?? It may not be a door, it may just be another opportunity that comes by your path way called life when someone just needs to hear the Gospel message and you just ignored it. It may be someone who is in need of comfort and through the words that you say to them can make them feel better, It could even just be a simple smile or simple hug !

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ give us so many opportunities to just listen or to watch for things that are needed most in the world or people that need us and our example. Because of what we choose to do and who we choose to be, through our righteous example we can be saved :)

I do know that I have a strong testimony of the church and a strong testimony of the Gospel of  Christ and it gets stronger each adn every day through the obedience of the commandments and the strong words of the scriptures :) I know that the scriptures are true , I know that heavenly father lives. I know that Christ is my Savior and that he Died on the cross for my sins and that he knows and feels the pain of each trial that I go through because he does not let me go through anything alone. I know that he is always with me every step of the way encouraging me to continue to be me and continue to smile and be positive abuot life as Satan tries to tear me down but I just stop and think .... I know I am a loving daughter of a loving heavenly father and I cannot and will not let temptation give in to me because I am a strong person. I know The Gospel Of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaySaints is the true church . I know Jospeth Smith was and still is a true prophet today as well as Thomas S. Monson . I know that my testimony stays strong and firm each day of my life, I rely on it everyday and I do not give up on the plan that God has for me.

                     One of my favorite quotes by Uchdorf :)

             I am a mormon, I know it, I live it, I love it !