A Little Perspective...

This last week has been a difficult one for our extended family. One that requires a lot of love, forgiveness, healing & support. It is also a time that requires a lot of reflection.

{FAMILIES ARE FOREVER} What a blessing! However, it is not a given. It requires constant vigilance. When our values are left unattended, or are taken lightly the door is left open. Satan enters.

In times like these we learn the true nature of the adversary. What he is capable of. What makes HIM happy. It gives us a better understanding of the [PLAN OF SALVATION] and how crucial the Atonement is in our lives. For repentance. For comfort. For peace.

And why wouldn't he want my family to fail. We are a force to be reckoned with. With my wonderful parents & 7 siblings. We love. We support. We fight back. We succeed. We TESTIFY.

At one time or another we all have fallen. We all have repented. We all have learned lessons that were invaluable. We all {KNOW} the power and love offered through the Atonement. Through our Savior. From our loving Father in Heaven.

AND WE WILL WIN AGAIN!

In a moment of agony and heartache we have seen that even the most simple of justifications leads to certain misery. And then, the most simple precautions [scriptures, temple attendance, meaningful prayer] can prevent so much loss. They are imperative. Not to be taken lightly.

I have recommitted. I WILL live each day with purpose. This life is to prepare us to return to our Father. I will not be distracted. When I trip I will immediately refocus. Try harder. Make correction. I will daily try to fill my mission. My purpose. DAILY.

I am not perfect. I do not do everything I should. I will say or do things that I will regret. But each day will be a day to correct just one little thing. Until my weaknesses are replaced by strength. Because I know that NO ONE is immune. NO ONE can live passively. We must not only stand on the right side of the line, but as far away from the center line as we can get ourselves.

I am eternally grateful for the Atonement. Without it, I would not have the blessings of my eternal family. Without it I would be lost.

But we are not!

My family will succeed.

It matters not what our struggles are, only that we do something to fix them.

{FAMILIES ARE FOREVER}