Monday, June 27, 2011

Have you ever broken something?...

I remember times when I would break something, my siblings would say "You Always" that made me feel sad  but that was me all the time. They called me butterfingers. Right now I'm not sure if I continue being the same, it hasn't happen for a while but maybe I shouldn't mention it. So this is something that my companion ask me last Sunday. Have you ever broken something? I just looked at her and said "Are you kidding me?

This is one of those stories that my family always laughs about...

It was summer time, a really amazing sunny day, we had everything packed, they ask me for my waterproof camera so I brought it. We were going to go in a boat and then stop at different islands and do some snorkeling there. Well we all got inside the boat and it started going. My sister asked me for the camera again and I was going to give it to her, I was trying to figure out how it worked and then my sister try to take it from me and I let it fall on the floor I got so nervous that it would fall to the water that when I was going to grab it I kick it with my foot and then it went strait to the water we just said goodbye to the camera as we saw it from the distance.

Just like that experience I have a lot more and I could tell you story after story. But as you know there are times in our life that we only find that all is broken. In those times is when we can learn more about our Savior love. I know that with the help of the Savior we can mend things even if we think there is no way. He can give us the peace and courage that we need to mend our lives.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

The greatest Text Book The Scriptures

   When I was going to school back some "time ago" my favorite class was science I actually didnt like the class because of the teacher but because of the pictures in the Text Book. Then as I continue the studies through college I needed to start reading instead of just looking at the pictures. What I found was really interesting how every two to three years or even less than that the editions would change because they discover something new that wasnt in the last edition so in order to add more they nedeed to make a new and improve edition. That was good and bad at the same time, good because you would learn more but not so good in the other way because you cant buy it from another person that already took the class you would need to buy it new and the cost was way more.
   In that same note I am so grateful for the scriptures, their teachings from prophets of old can still teach us about everything that we need to do in order to come back to live with our Heavenly Father. I am happy that they dont change they have even the power to change us. Have you ever wonder how old the scriptures are from the time that they were writen?  Its even hundreds of years before Christ and we can still learn from them. Its never old enough to leave behind with the other old Books, and the best thing is that they dont change.
                                            

    " For He is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever..."

       " For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal Round."  1 Nephi 10: 18-19
                                                                                   
                                                                   

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The rock inside my heart

   When I was little like nine years old or more my mom taught me the greatest lesson I could have receive in all my childhood. The lesson was based on a imaginary ROCK! that's the part that I love the imaginary things but for me was a real thing. The first time that my mom told me about this was in a day that I was not a very good girl and I wasn't obedient so she took me in to the room and sat down with me in her bed and after talking for a while I said sorry and that I would be better and then she said: " I want to trust in you, from now on I am going to give you something and you need to make sure you don't loose it." And then with her hand close to her heart she took a little imaginary rock from her heart and put it in my heart, she said that the rock that she gave me means trust and that now I was 100% trusted, but it was my responsibility to keep that trust and if I failed the rock was going to fall down and she would take it back. Of course eventually it fell again and for me was a terrible thing I would cry so much when I knew I had failed, but Her love was always there to help me get the rock back into my heart.   



We have a loving Heavenly Father that in order to trust in us we need to keep His comandments and when we do we are 100% trusted. But He knew that we would all make mistakes so He gave His Son to help us to repent and gain back His trust and follow Him. I know that He is there for us always and I want Him to continue trusting in me I know its hard sometimes but its possible with His help.

" For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever beliveth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Water my favorite Creation!

  When I think about water there are a few things that comes to my mind, like fun, sports, natural rivers, rain and lots more. Water is my favorite thing in the creation. Here I have a picture of one of the natural rivers near my home its call "El Ataud" in english (The Coffin) from this picture it seams little but its not.


I am so happy to live in this wonderful world, when I am around nature I cant help but feel the spirit. The times when I have been depressed or sad, I would always go to a place were I would be alone in nature. I can feel the Saviors love for me there and I have a confirmation that He lives and that He made all this for me so that I can enjoy it and be happy.

" Behold, I am Jesus Christ the son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name." 3 Nephi 9:15         

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Poco A Poco!

     En la vida tu no lo aprendes todo de una vez. Que es lo que de verdad nos hace crecer y que deverdad nos hace ser fuertes aun en momentos dificiles. Para mi es el poder aprender de mis propias experiencias eso es lo que me ha dado la fortaleza que tengo hoy. Alguna vez te han preguntado si te averguenzas de algo en tu vida y si tuvieras la oportunidad de cambiarlo que seria? Pues a esa pregunta yo contestaria " Nada" eso es lo que cambiaria Nada; porque si no hubiese sido por esas veces que me cai o esas veces que cometi errores no hubiese aprendido. Hoy soy lo que soy y todavia no termino de aprender y nunca terminare de aprender pero todo lo soy se lo debo a las pruebas que he pasado y como he visto la mano del Senor en todo. Estoy agradecida por saber que tengo un Padre Celestial amoroso y que tengo la oportunidad de que cuando me caigo o tropiezo su mano siempre esta al rescate y de nuevo me da las fuerzas para levantarme.

      

Thursday, June 2, 2011

We are protected!

     Sometimes I think that I have everything figure out, that I have all under control, that I can do it by myself, then I fall and then I have to say why didn't I ask for help?
     Its so easy for me to be that way. Let me tell you a little where I come from; I live in a place where there is a lot of nature like trees, mud, fruits, rivers, rocks, lakes and a lot of other cool things in other words on the country side. In our family we are six, I am the youngest. My oldest sisters took care of me the "baby" so I was pretty much spoiled, but when It came to play I always played with my brother. As you know boys are wild and I use to cry all the time when I fall or when I didn't win the game or when I had a scratch or something so my brother's counsel was "If you fall just get up and continue what you were doing". That change my life it was true. Since then I have been stronger, that doesn't mean that I dont cry anymore because I do but not in the same way. I have learn that I have to do something about it and not just stay crying.
    Why I say this? because I have change even more on my mission I still have to deal with my situations but I have another tool that has been more helpful than my own strengh. I have learn that I have a protection even more powerful and effective than my own. That is Jesus Christ my Savior I know that He has protected me at all times. I am grateful to know that, because there are times were I dont even realize and something bad that could have happend to me didnt beacuse the Lord put someone on the path to protect me in that situation. Then I say I am nothing according to my own strength. By this promise I know how to have His strength if I have faith in Him and his protection will be with me to.

         " And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that thay may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them"
Ether 12:27