#LightTheWorld

I miss my parents. How grateful I am for the light, example and love they showed me throughout my life. 

Verlin and Dot Simmons… aren’t they just the cutest??

Quite a few years ago I was in the midst of re-painting the house and other major projects. I don’t remember what particular deadline I had looming but I do remember kneeling down to pray one night—completely exhausted. I had done everything I possibly could but it wasn’t enough. I plead for help in my prayers. I didn’t know what God would do to bail me out of my situation, but I desperately needed help.

Early the next morning, my parents came through my front door. I was taken aback. I had deliberately NOT told them of my situation because I knew they were in the middle of big project of their own—moving their home based business office out to the shop. Responding to my tears and look of surprise, my mom told me she “had a strong feeling that I needed them.” So they set aside their own things and came to my rescue. My parents were the heavenly help I had plead for the night before, an answer to my prayers. They were a light to me. I think about this situation regularly—I want to be in tune to the spirit of God and act on those promptings, to be a light to someone else in need. Also. How grateful I am for the life of my Savior—His birth, example, teachings, atonement, death, and resurrection. And because of His incredible gift, I’ll be able to see my parents again. And that will be sooooo good. ❤️

Galations 6:2

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.