God's Will

When making choices especially something as big as who you are going to spend eternity with you may want to consider the following questions:

• Whats God's will? 
• Do you trust God? 
• Does it matter that you gain a confirmation on who you choose to marry? 

I have never been engaged nor married but with the little bit of life experience I do have, I have learned that involving Heavenly Father in decision making is so important. It really doesn't matter what other people say and think concerning what you do. Its so easy for people to voice their opinions about what you should do with your life, and they may be valid concerns....but just make sure you do what your heart says.

I know that gaining a confirmation has a great advantage especially when times get hard. I served a mission and at times when I was exhausted and felt that I couldn't do it anymore but regardless I leaned on my testimony but also the undeniable confirmation I gained and that helped me to continue to move forward and press through the difficult days. I knew without a doubt that God wanted and needed me to have those experiences and that I was needed in Vegas at that particular time. I didn't know why I needed to struggle but I am sooooo grateful that I didn't give up!! I am who I am today because of those experiences.

My teacher Brother Williams said something along the lines of "It is more important to focus on the WHAT God wants you to do in the moment rather than the WHY." We may not see the why for a long time or maybe even ever in this life time but everything happens for a reason. I know that!

This quote by President Hinckley has helped me especially as I have faced challenges in my life.

"In my ninety-plus years I have learned a secret. I have learned that when good men and women face challenges with optimism things will always work out! Truly. Things always work out! Despite how difficult circumstances may look at the moment. Those who have faith and move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out!"

We need to have the faith to move forward and trust that God has a bigger and better plan than we can even comprehend. If we have that faith everything will work out!