My bishop asked me this question last August as I was, like most young adults, working through some big life decisions. I wasn't sure what he was going for at first.
"Why?" I asked.
"Why?" I asked.
"We make plans to change them" he told me.
Looking back on my life, this has proven to be true. Things change - which is so comforting.
A few weeks ago I put my mission papers in. I made a plan.
In the past week, my plan has changed.
In the past week, my plan has changed.
Let me just say - I am so incredibly grateful for the agency that comes with being a child of God. I am so incredibly grateful for guidance from leaders and parents. Most of all I am grateful for prayer.
I put my mission call on hold because I have felt that I need to make the choice to pursue another opportunity. However, even though my call is on hold, I wanted to make a decision I could stand behind 100% and so right now I am not planning on serving a mission at all.
I am making this post because I want to share this information as well as my testimony of my Heavenly Father. Every single thing that has ever made me smile has been placed into my life by Him. Lately in my prayers I have been praying that I can "recognize all of the reasons to smile" that day. The recipe to happiness is clear: noticing and appreciating what is around you to smile about. This is called gratitude.
I am making this post because I want to share this information as well as my testimony of my Heavenly Father. Every single thing that has ever made me smile has been placed into my life by Him. Lately in my prayers I have been praying that I can "recognize all of the reasons to smile" that day. The recipe to happiness is clear: noticing and appreciating what is around you to smile about. This is called gratitude.
I am not perfect at being grateful, but I want to become perfect at trying.
Life is good, God is good and I am happy. :)
xoxo
-Hallie Jo
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