April Fools: Don't Let Satan Fool You

This April Fool's day, and every other day of the year, stay on guard for Satan's lures that will pull you down. This video is full of hope and caution for those that might have encountered these traps.

Satan is a master deceiver who will do whatever it takes to fool you and trick you into doing what you know to be wrong.  He doesn't want us to have our free agency and he will do whatever he can to limit that agency. His main form of doing this is through addiction. I think just about everyone in the world has experienced an addiction in one way or another. Whether it's through something serious or something as little as those delicious dried mangos; seeing the light at the end of the tunnel can be overwhelming. That's why knowing that we can have a personal relationship with our Father in Heaven is so glorious!! We can go to Him with our pains, our troubles, our addictions and He will help us see that light at the end of the tunnel. He will buoy us up and give us the strength we need to overcome those difficulties. "And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions. And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease." (Mosiah 24: 14-15)  I testify that this is true, that our loving Father in Heaven will strengthen us as long as we go to Him. I have felt of this power and I know that everyone who seeks His divine help can feel of it too.

Live To Bless, Not To Impress

 We all have some of our most influential experiences during our childhood years.  However, we do not always recognize the impact that these have on us at the time.  I can only imagine how this experience must have changed the way this boy reacted in every situation for the rest of his life...

This video reminds me of countless lessons that I have learned while growing up as well. I'm eternally grateful to my Father in Heaven for providing me with those lessons because they have shaped me into who I am today. Just like this young boy had someone there to lead and guide him, we can have a member of the Godhead with us to help direct us as well; the Holy Ghost. It has been one of the greatest blessings of my life to have His spirit and guidance with me. It's my hope and prayer that we can all be an example of charity and service in our lives as we heed the promptings given to us by our loving Father in Heaven.  Someone once told me to "Live to bless, not to impress." That has forever changed my outlook and I hope that it will be a reminder to you as well that "...when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17)

He Lives!!

I add my testimony that Jesus Christ our Savior lives. What a comfort it is to know that our Best Friend, who suffered and overcame all things for us, is alive and ever aware of our personal needs and challenges. "And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people." (Alma 7:11) No matter what we are going through, no matter how alone we feel, we can take courage in knowing that He will be there for us if we will reach out to Him for help. Sometimes we go through very difficult, very trying experiences. It can be difficult to trust that He knows what is best for us during these hard times. I testify that He does and that He will be with us through every step of the way if we will but ask.  I know that the only person that can relate to us in every way lives and loves us unconditionally and will always be there for us if we are willing to exercise patience and seek Him out.