Because of My Faith...

I have been greatly blessed and am so very thankful for all that my life has been enriched with, the times of trial and of triumph. Anna was talking about this in Relief Society today and in Bishop Edgely's talk "Faith- the Choice is Yours" he makes a series of statements "Because of my Faith..." and she asked us what we would say. I almost burst into tears on the spot. I get so emotional when I start to contemplate my life and how good it is. I realize how very much things matter to me, especially family. Because of my faith I know that my family can be together forever and that is the greatest blessing I could ever ask for. They mean so much to me. To think of life without them, or without a knowledge of that promise, is just heartbreaking. It breaks my heart to think about Aaron and Jacob struggling with the gospel in their lives because I so want our family to get to the Celestial Kingdom together, even missing one of them is devastating. Aaron gives me the most heartache because he is so far away right now and I just hope that he's not lost in the spacious building forever. I'll even miss Michael who just came into my room and talked about the most nonsensical stuff, mostly calling me white. I am so grateful for him.
Because of my faith I have been able to have a place where I always find peace. Because of my faith I know that my Savior lives and that through Him eternal life is possible if I continue in that faith. Because of my faith I have overcome trials and tribulations that I thought would crush me because I felt weak, but through faith that the Lord will never give me more than I am able to handle, I was able to get through. Because of my faith I have never lost sight of my faith when surrounded by friends who are not of the same moral view. Because of my faith I have found that I feel the most peace and prosperity when I am living the way the Lord asks me to. And I enjoy that. "I'm all about prospering."