Today Brandon had me watch an old devotional from 2009 that Elder Holland gave at BYU. It was really great, it actually reminded me of some of the themes that I noticed in conference this past weekend. It was all about looking to the future, letting go of the past, and making sure you don't live in the past. I was really impressed by one particular thing that he said. I think what he said was this (more or less) "...attachment to the past outweighed the confidence in the future." This was in reference to the story of Lot's wife from the bible. I think that that thought really pins where my fears and anxieties stem from. I was filled with a peaceful understanding that my future really will be better. But, I HAVE to trust in the Lord. I must remain faithful and look to understand the lessons that I am being taught in this phase of my life. It was a really great devotional. And Britain really liked it too, she stared at the television like it was a cartoon. :) I love my little spiritual baby. :) Hopefully she grows up with a really strong testimony... I'm sure watching devotionals with her won't hurt that goal.
If you would like to watch this devotional, here is the link:
http://byutv.org//watch/7c1b2fce-20bf-4688-bc0b-622ef958e2c0
If that link doesn't work for some reason then follow these steps:
1. go to www.byutv.com
2. locate the search box (top right)
3. type in search box: Elder Holland 2009
4. select the first link that pulls up
It's called "Remembering Lot's Wife" I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I love Elder Holland. :)
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