You Just Gotta Smile

I was thinking about what I should write and suddenly the title of my blog caught my eye. Why did I name this "You Just Gotta Smile"? What significance does smiling have?

We are all human, therefore we all go through trials and challenges. Sometimes in those moments we forget to smile. We forget to look at the positive things in our lives. Look around, you have a beautiful house to live in, family and/or friends who care about you, and a Father in Heaven who loves you with an infinite and eternal love. What more do you need? Okay, you need food, water, and sleep, but do you really need the latest fashion or the nicest car? Probably not. Do you really need to make everyone happy? Heck no! That's not your job! You have no control over their feelings and their actions. So let it go. Have faith and pray that they will choose to not be offended or angry when you make mistakes and then leave it in the Father's hands.

If you are struggling to be happy, I would encourage you to count your blessings. I would then encourage you to pray to our Father in Heaven and share with Him your challenge. If you ask Him diligently and sincerely for help and then have the faith to act on promptings you might receive, He will lead you to joy and happiness. I know that this life isn't supposed to be miserable... it's supposed to be full of joy and love. Yes, we will have struggles and we'll want to give up, but if we try our hardest to do our very best we can be happy!

So I have a challenge for you. Next time you are feeling down, smile. Even if it takes every effort you have... do it! You will be amazed.

Brittany :)

The Importance of Learning

Why do we have to learn? Why do we have to go to school? Why is there always so much homework? I often ask myself these questions and wonder why I'm paying to get an education. However, this morning as I was talking with a friend, the answer hit me like a ton of bricks. 

1- A man cannot be saved in ignorance. (D&C 131:6) Our whole purpose is to return to live with our Father in Heaven.... at least that's my purpose here on Earth. And if I cannot be saved without knowledge and understanding, then why wouldn't I want to learn as much as humanly possible? It just makes since!

2- This was the one that really hit me though..... God knows everything. Like EVERYTHING!!! It's amazing! Along with trying to return to live with Him, we are also trying to become like Him. If I want to be like God, I have to be obedient to His commandments and serve others and pray and do all the "Sunday school answers". But- I also have to be striving to know everything. We have the opportunity to become like Him if we work for it and show Him that we really want it. As we learn and grow, we will be progressing towards Godhood.

I know this is probably really confusing and hard to follow, but I needed to share it with someone so I did! :)

Continue in Patience

Read this... it's incredible :)

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/continue-in-patience?lang=eng&query=continue+patience