October 18

I love learning to listen to the spirit and putting my desires off to the side. I love learning that YOU CAN"T JUDGE ANYONE! because the next man on the street you come across may have just been praying for who knows how long to become closer to his heavenly father, to know if he is loved, and what's the point to everything. I think about how much I have needed the answers to those questions. How much it has changed my life to know where to find those answers, and it pushes you forward. This work is tough it whips you spiritually into shape. I am constantly reminded though that this is the lords work. It is his words and his guidance not mine. That the Holy ghost is the converting power in all of this. The Holy Ghost is the comforter, teacher, and testifier. And my ONE job is to be worthy to constantly have it as my companion and listen and act on it's promptings. I have learned how to listen to the Holy ghost and how to know it IS the Holy Ghost the answers are in the scriptures and through a modern day profit. When I question the lords guidance I remember Galatians 5: 25-26 and I know then exactly who it's from. Most importantly I learned how to pray. I learned that Heavenly Father listens to all our prayers and there is no such thing as a prayer done wrong. There is a correct order but if it's from your heart that's all that matters. and you will receive your answer(Moroni 10:3-5). The gift of being able to communicate to your Father in Heaven and truly know that he answers has brought me so much peace. Then having the desire to act on that answer literally changes your life every time for the better. I have learned to do something we call Pray, Pause, Ponder. As you pray you ask for specific question in your prayer and after you ask you pause for how ever amount of time, then you ponder about the feelings and impressions you are receiving leaving an open mind to any feelings you may receive. Heavenly Father does answer every time! and it has been the most wonderful experience!!