Tender Mercies

"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven't time to be concerned for others." Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord." - Pres. Thomas S. Monson

Friday, October 1, 2010

Janae

Went to my hospice patient's funeral today. Truly one of the most amazing funerals I have ever been to. If there was ever a perfect funeral for a person this was it. It was a mixture of beautiful stories woven with stirring testimonies of why we are here and where we are going. I can't believe how blessed I am to have been able to get to know Janae a little. She had ALS and lived years beyond her diagnosis. Her children participated in her service and it must have given her great pride and satisfaction to see them walking in the paths of righteousness. The spirit was so strong through the whole meeting. I just kept thinking, this is where I should be. When I went back out into the world, I saw people going on with their lives, unaware of this amazing experience I had just witnessed. I again thanked my Heavenly Father for His tender mercies and for the great honor of being a part, even if it was a very small part, of this elect woman. And for the blessed hour and a half that I was able to bask in the spirit and feel my testimony swell within my heart of the truthfulness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For it's teachings of peace and love and for the joy it brings to my life! I am loved!

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