1 Nephi 3-4

I'm sorry I did yesterday's, and today's a little late. Basically, I wanted to focus on verse 7 a bit. I know it's like one of the most quoted, or cited scriptures in the BOM probably, but it kinda is near and dear to my heart a bit. It's the one where Nephi says "I know the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them". I have something in my patriarchal blessing that is pretty similar to this, so I think it's pretty cool. I know that we have talked about this before, but in my blessing, it tells me that I will have many challenges in my life. But then it goes on to say "They were known to your Heavenly Father before you ever came here to the earth. And the way has been prepared that you might see yourself through all of them and that each one will be a blessing to you. Each one will help you to grow and strengthen your testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ. Each one will bring you closer to Him."

So it's not exactly the same wording, but I think the meaning is the same. Heavenly Father knows what we can handle and He won't give us anything that will push us over the limit, though I know we both know that it feels that way sometimes. I know that you have gone through a whole lot, but I think that it has really made you stronger and made you an even more amazing mother than ever. And I know that some of my challenges thus far has shaped me into who I am right now.. I try to look at my trials as opportunities to grow, even though, as you well know, I fight against it a lot sometimes. I need to be better at that.

SIDENOTE: I found this little note in my scrips..."Friends are those who stand by us in times of lonliess or potential despair."- Jeffrey R. Holland. You are my number 1 friend Ash! For reals. Even though I kinda am a sucky friend sometimes!! I miss you tons you know. I'm glad we are doing this! Love you!