My mom and I were fortunate enough to attend a devotional given by Sherri Dew today. It was a tri stake devotional given at the Alpine Tabernacle. We arrived early to get a good seat. As I sat and watched women fill the tabernacle this morning, I was overcome with the beauty of these righteous women who were gathered early on a Saturday morning to be spiritually fed. None of them were perfect, but they had shown up and were trying, just like me. I realized how NOT alone I am and it made me want to try even harder to be a better woman. I sat and felt the need to be stronger and keep moving forward striving harder to live better and build up the kingdom of God.
To start off her talk, she had all the girls 18 and under come to the front of the room. I was overcome with emotion as I saw these beautiful girls fill the front of the room. They were a little, righteous army standing up on that stage. The spirit testified to me the reality of Satan, BUT also the reality of God and our Savior. As I sat looking at those beautiful, innocent, bright Young Women I saw the future staring back at me. It looked bright! The strongest spirits have definitely been saved for the last. They are capable and able to stand up to the world they have been born into.
I didn't take many notes today but a few things stuck out to me.
1) Light and Truth push the evil one away
2) The Spirit comes when you testify of truth
3) Choose good in a world filled with evil
It was nice to be with my mom there today. I am grateful to be a woman in the Lord's church. I am grateful for the power of the atonement in my life. I am grateful for moments like today. Choices matter, even little ones, and I'm glad that today I chose to be spiritually fed. My cup runneth over today. :)
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