Life's Journey

Everyone has embarked on their own journey and continues on their journey today. The decisions you make and the paths you take determine what your journey will be like and who you will become. In a talk given by the 2nd counselor in the general presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, President Deieter F. Uchtdorf, he speaks of our life journey. Have you ever wondered if you are on the right course? How about whether or not you are becoming the person you were designed to be and wanted to become? Are you making choices that ill help you to return to your Father in Heaven? This life journey is not meant to be traveled alone. Our Heavenly Father wants us to return home to Him. He has given us help along the way in the form of families, good friends, and faithful Church leaders. Along with those blessings, President Uchtdorf says that we have been "given a map that describes the terrain and identifies the dangers; the map shoes you where peace and happiness can be found and will help you plot your course back home." Where can this map be found? President Uchtdorf advises us to look in our sacred scriptures, study the words of our prophets and apostles, and through personal revelation that can only be given to us through the power of the Holy Ghost. Amid this journey, there will be distraction that will keep us of our desired path. Without a memory of your previous existence-without remembering that you once walked with your Father in Heaven- would you still recognize His voice amid all the noises and distractions of your mortal life? Every once and a while, step back and reevaluate your journey. What direction are you heading and what can you do to stay on your desired path? Use the map that Christ has given to us. Study it always. Remember that you are not alone. "Do not fear, for I the Lord am with you." As you are striving to continue on the right path, keep in mind the people surrounding you. Family, friends, strangers. Everybody. We are here to help each other. "Love one another, as I have loved you." Love brings about real change of character. It can penetrate hatred and dissolve envy. Don't let pride get the best of you. Know that you are not always right or that there are more than one way to be right. "Be of good cheer." Just be happy. Don't complain about the little things and don't even complain about the big things. President Uchtdorf says that happiness is the destination, but also the path. First and foremost, focus on keeping the Spirit with you at all times. As long as you are doing things to invite the Spirit into every aspect of your life, everything else will fall into place. Returning to live with our Savior is the goal. Never let any worldy problem get in the way of that wonderful glory. I encourage you to read the full talk here https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-young-women-meeting/2013/03/your-wonderful-journey-home?lang=eng or watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhdxsiepnEM