PATIENCE

not one of my strengths, and that is why my very loving Heavenly Father has been teaching me that heavenly virtue for years. Oh joy. I don't think I will ever get it down perfectly. But that's okay because He is showing me patience by putting up with my constant questioning and pondering things that I just need to be patient and wait out.
   I was being particular persistent this week in a prayer. I was asking about a concern I have had for some time that I have been told previously I just need to be patient about. So, I get ready for work and turn on my ipod to listen to on my way to work. Now, I don't have time to read my scriptures every morning, so I listen to a conference talk as I go to work and then study the good word at night when I am more awake. So, I keep everything on my ipod on repeat, including conference talks so that way I really have to think about what I can learn from whatever talk pops up. I really wasn't quite prepared for today's talk, even though it was entirely needed. It was Pres. Uchtdorf's talk on patience from the priesthood session. W-O-W. It was powerful. And even though it was given to the priesthood, I found LOTS of things I needed to hear. So, I am once again, for like the millionth time, working on patience. Isn't it wonderful? I knew you'd be as excited about it as I am.
    In other news, I went to my mission reunion, which was interesting. Don't get me wrong, I liked seeing people from the mission. I decided before I went that I really wasn't going to see other missionaries, I was going to see Pres. and Sis. Wallis, so it didn't matter if I was only there for a few minutes and then left because I wasn't there for everyone else. Which was good because I ended up getting there late and had to leave as soon as it was over.
    Conference was amazing, and so was Easter. I LOVE Easter, it is my favorite holiday and has been for many years now. I LOVE spending time contemplating all that my Savior did for me. It is awesome, and I don't mean that like the slang word, but actually awe inspiring. I love Him more than anyone and I am trying really hard to be patient and trust Him.