Especially grateful for my family, friends and priesthood leaders who kept encouraging me when I felt it was impossible. There have been countless phone calls, text massages, and so forth that have brought me back from the edge back into the fold where the strength is.
Above all else this would not have been possible without the enabling power of the atonement. I owe everything to my Savior and The Lord for everything they have given me.
I think I will constantly struggle with my own voices in my head that will try to make me feel not good enough. I could answer all the recommend questions honestly and I know I can walk into the house of The Lord WORTHY.
Truly another miracle through the power of the savior and my Heavenly father.
Blessed beyond belief.
~blessed child
Congratulations! I'm excited that you can finally return to the temple. Enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post on so many levels. I feel your hope and love for the Savior. And you give me hope. I am working towards being able to answer the temple recommend questions honestly. But more importantly, I am working towards believing and feeling in my soul that I am worthy to enter the temple. That is a longer process for me. Thank you for sharing your miracle. I don't know you, but I am so proud of you! Yes, you are blessed beyond belief.
ReplyDeleteJack and Emma,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your responses. Brought tears to my eyes to know that my experience has brought hope to your life. This Thursday I will be sharing this special day of going to the temple for the first time in many many years.
The process of working with my priesthood leaders has been wonderful and one od the most didficult thongs i have ever been through. As they have have loved and supported me I have felt the Saviors and Heavenly Fathers unconditional love for me.
I have NO doubt in my mind that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I can not wait to one day enter the house of The Lord and take out my endowments.
Emma like you I take it one day at a time working to feel worthy to enter the House of The Lord. Read the book "the Holy Temple" by Boyd K. Packer it really helped me to understand personal worthiness and that we are not expected to be perfect to enter only to strive to be the best we possibly can. Also, rely on personal revelation and your priesthood leaders.
Again thank you. God bless you on your journeys friends.
With love!