Temple Day

Today I read in Section 2 and 3 of Doctrine and Covenants because Section 2 is super short. Some really good insights!
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/2?lang=eng Section 2
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/3?lang=eng Section 3

Section 2

3- If the earth did not have the priesthood, it would be utterly wasted at the second coming. Our efforts, would be void without having the power of God among us. It is absolutely essential for our salvation. Are you taking advantage of it's influence in your life? 

Section 3

1- The will of the Lord cannot be changed or removed. His will is all powerful. 

2- His paths are straight. This to me says that no matter what outside influences try to remove what is happening, The Lord will make His will known, He will bring about His judgement and mercy. 

4- Even if someone receives a testimony, if he is prideful and does not give due diligence, saying that all revelation is given through the spirit of God, then we will fall and incur the vengeance of God. 

6- We have all transgressed and sinned against the commandments of God. 

7- We must fear God more than man. 

8- In those moments of weakness, remember God, for if we are faithful He will extend His arm and protect us against the fiery darts of the adversary.

10- I really really like this insight. If we repent, even after we have been prideful and feared man more than God, we will still be chosen and again called to do the work the Lord needs us to do. I LOVE THAT. Let me repeat, WE WILL STILL BE CHOSEN. If we are chosen for a specific purpose, even if we mess up, IF WE REPENT WE WILL STILL BE CHOSEN. After we have repented we will be called again to do the work. LOVE THIS.

20- First we must rely on the knowledge and testimony of others, trust that it is true, then we will gain our own testimony and stand as our own witness. 




I also was able to attend an endowment session in the Rexburg temple today. Hooray! I love getting to go to the temple. That's where I get to be with my eternal family. For those who do not know me, my husband Matt and I had a miscarriage in September of 2014. It was THE hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. I wasn't very far along, only about 4-5 weeks. Long story short, I felt a great need to know more about my child. They came and barely touched my life and changed it completely. I wanted to know this special person, who they were, what gender they are, what the Lord's purpose was in having the baby come and go so quickly. 
Through temple attendance I have come to learn SO MUCH about miscarriages, SERIOUSLY. I thought since my miscarriage was so early, I'd never get to know about my child, give them a name. WRONG. The Lord truly is so mindful of what we are going through and cares about what we care about. It is amazing! Both my husband and I learned that our child is a girl (through separate revelations given through prayer). We felt prompted to name her Mary Ann Allen. (Mary from my sister Mackenzie Mary and Ann from my best friend Kaylie Ann) She is an amazing daughter of God. I usually don't talk a lot about her because our relationship is so sacred to me as the main time I can really feel her near is in the temple but I really really love her, she is so strong and full of life. I count myself incredibly blessed that I will get to be with her in eternity. 
Any how, I love going to the temple and being with her. Every time I go through the endowment, whether I'm with a friend, my husband, or going alone, I'm never truly alone. I have her as my buddy, when she has time to be with me. She helps me in so many ways. 
Through this search for my Savior, I have already begun to feel His will and more align myself with Him. I want to listen better. I'm such a talker, I need to listen to Him after I'm done blabbing haha. That's my current goal, slow down, breath, and listen. 

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