These last few years have been the hardest of my life! I didn't want to blog about such negative things so I just didn't blog. Maybe my trials aren't that bad but for me they were.
After having to sell all my furniture to survive, move into my parents humble home, relocate Colton into a new school in the middle of the school year, and feeling completely lonely while Hugh treks off to North Dakota in his new job; I have learned to be more grateful, helpful, and less attached to temporary things. The law of sacrifice was more evident than ever before and the blessing I have since received have been beyond what I thought was possible. Not only my testimony has been strengthened but also my ability to know what is really important has given me an eternal perspective I have never known before.
One of my favorite quotes is; “A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation; for, from the first existence of man, the faith necessary unto the enjoyment of life and salvation never could be obtained without the sacrifice of all earthly things. It was through this sacrifice, and this only, that God has ordained that men should enjoy eternal life” (Lectures on Faith, 69).
My goals are always evolving and this quote, along with my trials, reminds me that I will one day find joy in the eternities. We have been blessed with wonderful parents who put up with us for 8 very long months, friends that are irreplaceable, and love for one another. Here are a few pics from the last few months.
4 comments:
Janess, you are a strong woman to be able to get through your trials with such a great perspective. You are amazing!
i love you sister. you are freaking amazing. i understand many of the trials you've been through on a very real level. i know that your heart is so good and that the Lord is so proud of the woman that you are. please keep blogging!!!! i love your janessness :):) LOVE YOU
ps have you been able to get on my blog? see you this weekend!!!
I've been wondering how you have been. We miss you guys! Are things looking up? You are so strong and I can't imagine going through what you have. You have such great faith!! Keep up the positive perspective. You are amazing and such a wonderful example to me. I've always looked up to you!
The trails suck, but you have handled them well! Things are looking up. Soon school will be over and you guys will be back on your feet. We miss you guys! One of these days we will have the money to do that Hawaii reunion. It always gives me something to dream for and look forward to:)
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