Impressions.

I have been going through a little bit of an identity crisis since I got married two and a half years ago. I was feeling like "who am I?" and "what happened to the old me?" I want to share a few things I learned at the temple this morning.

At the beginning of the semester I received a blessing from my husband in which Heavenly Father told me to make time for myself at the temple. It has been difficult to find that time, but since my practicum class ended I now have a little more free time and have committed myself to attend once a week on Fridays.

When I walked into the temple it was the first time going alone since I was single. I handed my recommend to the man at the front desk, and it felt strange not having my companion with me. I walked into the ladies dressing room and they directed me to the area designated for the special ordinances I was partaking in. It had been more than two years since I had done initiatories and I was excited to be reminded of my blessings as a woman. While one of the workers was saying a blessing, I received many impressions. One was: there are so many terrible things in my generation such as open adultery, abuse, and the breaking of other commandments, but I have been promised that those things will not effect me. I will be able to be strong and do the things I was set on Earth to accomplish. I am grateful for this blessing. Another impression was: I have a protection from terrible things on my persons. I can do many things others cannot because of this blessing and gift. I want everyone to have this protection because then the world would be perfect, and nothing bad would happen to anyone ever again. I need to spread the gospel, and be more active in my duty as a saint. The most important and striking impression that I got was: I am a  daughter of God, and he has a Great Plan and part of that plan was for me to get married and become an eternal companion. That means that I am part of a partnership, and that I shouldn't be the same person I was when I was single. I am more than I was when I was single because God gave me a husband to be my companion and to help me and make me something I wasn't before...complete. I am his companion as well and I complete him. Together we make a whole and can enter into exaltation jointly. What a blessing it is to know these things without a doubt, and with conviction. I am here. I have a purpose. I will do the things the Lord has commanded.

To those of you reading this not of my faith, I invite you to learn more about my faith and testimony. Feel free to ask me any questions. Also, I invite you to find out these things for yourself so that you can receive your own knowledge. God loves us all, and he wants all of us to receive the blessings I have mentioned above.

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Quotes of the day:
“It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers.” Gordon B. Hinckley

"Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better." Gordon B. Hinckley