The Common Link

Everything of value in my life has come as a result of the Gospel. Below is a small sampling of these good things and their significance.

Family: Through the blessings of the temple, my family can be together in this life and through the eternities. Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we are able to resolve our differences and work together to create an unbreakable union.

Faith: Obviously, my religion is the Gospel. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I proclaim that it is TRUE! That faith gives me the courage to carry on, even when times are difficult or I feel discouraged.

Scriptures: The scriptures give me answers to problems or questions, strength when I am weary, and happiness when I am sad. As I turn to the scriptures and reflect on their teachings, I come to a greater recognition of our Heavenly Father's Plan and my role in it.

Prayer: I know that through prayer I can grow closer to my Father in Heaven. I have come to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Prayer is my opportunity to commune with the Creator of everything, the Master, the omnipotent, omniscient Being. And the miracle of it is that He knows me personally, and He knows you personally. Through Him we can do all.

School: My educational pursuits at Brigham Young University are paid for through means provided by the Church. The school's high academic standards and focus on learning are accomplished simultaneously with spiritual development. Being schooled here helps me see the link between the secular and the spiritual more clearly.

Friends: Everywhere I go in the world, I know I will have friends with the Gospel. Wards, branches, and stakes gather together with the knowledge that we are all brothers and sisters. They welcome me with open arms and hearts. Some of my closest friends have come as a result of the interactions we have at Church.

Music: My involvement with music began primarily as an attempt of my parents to train their children to learn to play the hymns of the Gospel. Because of that training, I have become involved with music in a way that has helped me mentally, emotionally, and financially. My favorite forms of music revolve around the Gospel.

The Temple: The temple is my reservoir of strength and security which shines as a beacon to all, beckoning them to come to the Lord. The purity of the temple gives me the cleansing strength to keep my priorities in line.

Beauty: My appreciation of the beauty that surrounds me in nature, in people, in life, is increased by the knowledge of the Hand that is behind it all. The Creator's love is manifest in His works of wonder.

Although only a few examples are discussed, it becomes clearly evident as I analyze my life that the Gospel brings happiness!