Fishing Time

Birch Creek is a place that the family loves to fish. Dan's father decided to take a few of us out there today! It is always good to be around family, and it is always good to go fishing!

He'll Carry You

This morning, as I was getting ready for church, I was listening to my Sunday music. As I was doing this, a very special song came on. You probably know it. It is “He’ll Carry You”, by Hillary Weeks. It was, and has always been, a song that has touched me deeply. I feel impressed to share my thoughts with you about it!

So, the chorus goes something like this:

“He knew there’d be moments when no earthly words could take away your sorrow, and no human eyes could see what you’re going through. When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do, He will lift your heavy load and carry you.’

I stand as a witness to this truth. I can testify that the Savior came to this world for you and me. He came to live for us. And while He lived, He experienced a mortal life. He suffered for us. I know with all surety that He is perfectly aware of all the trials of life; there is nothing that you will ever go through that He hasn’t. He experienced all of the heartache and sorrow that you could ever endure, and He did it for you. There have been, and will be, moments in your life when you feel alone. There will be those times when you feel like no one understands your hardships. And even when people try to help, there will be times when their kindness cannot ease the pain. In these times, you must look to the Savior. In these times, know that He knows exactly what you are going through.

It is possible that there are trials that only you will experience. In those trials, understand that the Savior experienced that specific trial just for you. He wanted to know how to comfort you and give support. He loves you. He loves you so much that He sacrificed His life and atoned for you. He died for you. He did this so you could live to return back to the Father.

I believe all these things to be true. I believe in Christ. And not only do I believe in Christ, I have come to know of Him. He is my Savior, the one who will redeem me. He is my friend, and He is my brother. I am beyond blessed to know of these truths.

In addition to this, I add my testimony of God. I know that God is our Father, and we are his precious children. We are not just some number to him, but we are his literal children. He knows our names, our circumstances, and our hearts. He is our Father, and he loves us with a perfect love that we cannot comprehend. Our Father in Heaven loves us so deeply that he gave his son. With this, he enabled all of us to return back to him. With this, the Great Plan of Happiness was put into place.

I am forever grateful for this. I love this gospel.