Blessing #2

....9 a.m. church. Okay, so I may not always consider this one a blessing, but as of yesterday, blessing would be the perfect word to describe my new church schedule. Here's why...I spent my afternoon at Rock Canyon Park. This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but coming from a girl with a desk job and no window in the office, this experience was much needed.

For all those who don't know anything about Rock Canyon Park, let me paint you a picture. Imagine yourself sitting on a large, grassy hill. It's a perfect summer/fall day. Your eyes are closed and you can feel slight winds coming from the northwest. The sun is high in the sky, its rays offering just enough warmth to combat the wind chill. Slowly, you open your eyes and take in the sight in front of you. Directly ahead, you see a lake spanning your entire view north to south, its waves visible through the streams of sunlight. To the left, you see a temple pillar surrounded by trees, Moroni atop the pillar, trumpet pointing toward the east. As you turn around, you look up and watch clouds slowly progressing over the tops of enormous mountains. The view is breathtaking. What's more impressive though is the feeling these sights have produced within you...the feeling of peace.

This was my experience yesterday. As I sat on that hill in Rock Canyon Park, I couldn't help but think of Alma when he says to Korihor, "yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator." It's so easy to forget the beauty around you when you are caught up in the "thick of thin things." I just want to say how grateful I am for the reminder I had yesterday. There is a God and not only has he created this beautiful planet on which I live, but he also created me. I am one of God's creations, his daughter, and I am of great worth. I often forget this. To anyone who may read this, I hope my "tender mercy" experience can remind you of your great worth as well. Heavenly Father loves you and will provide experiences of comfort specific to your needs. He is always there for you as well as your brother and Savior, Jesus Christ. I can't express how much this experience meant to me. My testimony was strengthened and I hope never to forget the feelings I had.