Feeling a bit Wiser

One of the things I Love about this world are the many different perspectives. When I first stepped into RS as a young wife and mom I thought I had the church figured out. I thought that when we would see other members on Sunday looking happy and "trial free" I felt so alone in my struggles. (Which weren't big at all) I would start to think my marriage wasn't working cause I know I couldn't be so happy all the time. That’s where it started to affect our marriage, comparing it to others and thinking there was a certain mold to fill.

I am much older now popped out a few more kids and going on 13 years of marriage. I have lived in 3 different states and have met so many different people both inside the church and outside. I know that life isn't perfect for anyone, even those who seem to have it all together. However we all are in different seasons, are on different roads and are in different degrees in our lives and church.

There was a time in my naive mind I thought as a convert I felt how can those who grew up in the church possibly understand the struggles of not being a member. Well I know that was also unfair to assume. Lifetime member or convert, life can put us through some crazy stuff.

Gaining a testimony is different for everyone. Some need to pray study ponder and still have the Holy Ghost knock them aside the head

Others its all they know. Like for myself I don't think I ever knew a time I didn't know of God and Christ and not having a relationship. No matter the situation I feel He is always there to guide me in His own way to cater to my needs and character.

For myself I haven't been in a trial where I felt I needed to leave God or the church or abandon my testimony. I have had my share of trials, being a mom and wife and friend. But I’ve always reached for my testimony to help me.

What I have also learned is that there are members who haven't had such trying times of great magnitude because they have been diligent and faithful in their searching for Christ. I see that many are able to stay on the straight and narrow because they seek the Lord, through prayer and participate in their church duties. They have full support in every aspect and areas in their lives. But remember the roads we are on is Gods will.

We all live in different degrees° as well. Growing up we didn't go to church much just holidays. So it is not a habit but a choice each Sunday for me to come to church. For others it isn't a choice. Its what they do Sundays and what they have always done. The same goes for the principles, for some its a choice, for others its what they have lived all their lives or just had it become their lives.

What ever our paths, perspectives degrees we all want the same thing To Be Happy. Not just being happy in the world but to find joy and have peace. Heavenly Father has given us the scriptures as a map and a Captain, Christ to steer the Old Ship of Zion. The lessons are the same the principle are the same. Just like as parents we keep repeating ourselves in redirecting our children to do what is right. So does Heavenly Father when we sit down each Sunday to be taught on how to live the principles.

So what I have learned, everyone comes to church cause their lives aren't perfect and coming to church to be taught helps us remember who we are, why we are here and where we want to be.

Our sister hood is filled with amazing women, with many different amazing perspective. God did that on purpose. We were all meant to be there today in that room at that time. There was no better place to be then to have been there together.