This week in the Come follow me program I was struck by what happened to Jacob in the book of Jacob 7:8. 

I want to be like Jacob and be living my life in a way that will bring me close to God and be a vessel of His spirit whenever I need it. 

What habits do you keep so you can be a receiver of God's spirit in your life? 

Have you ever felt like darkness is surrounding you and that you are losing the battle? I have, MANY TIMES!

I have come to learn an amazing truth throughout my time here on earth and that is alone I am nothing and capable of very little but with God at my side, I can find peace even when someone seems to be trying to hurt me. 

Today, on the podcast I share an experience where I was able to find peace amid the yelling of another because I invited Christ to be with me. 

Have you ever experienced something like this? I would LOVE to hear your stories.

Have you ever found yourself on the backhand of someone else's wrongdoing? 

I have and I am pretty sure everyone has at one point. I know what it's like to sob to my Heavenly Father how my heart breaks. The scriptures I share today explicitly remind us that God hears those prayers and does provide ways for you to experience healing. 

I was a happy little camper doing my routine when in the Celestial room in the temple God gave me a new direction. He wanted me to become a temple worker! 

I wasn't too thrilled and brushed it off several times. When I softened my heart and chose to act and move forward with this new revelation from God I felt like I was flying.

It's amazing how when we choose to follow the promptings of the voice of the Lord, He provides a way for us to accomplish the thing which He commanded.

This week in my "come follow me" study of the book of Mormon I found my mind stilled as I was reminded of a simple, yet great truth. 

Our words have the greatest power when they are accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost. On our own, we are mere mortals who are hopelessly flawed but with the power (yes, power) of the Holy Ghost, our words can turn hearts to God and create a massive impact on an individual.

My hope is to live in a way that I am always worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost so that God can use me as an instrument to bring about His work.

God has plans for you and for me. The question is are we willing to trust Him? 

My family and I have been on a journey that has brought us to some big decisions that will dramatically change our life as we know it right now. 

Through inspiration, we have decided to hit restart and becoming a traveling family for a period of time. 

Want to know what brought us to this decision??? Enjoy this episode, I hope you are inspired to seek and heed the word of the Lord in your individual life.

Do you ever feel like God doesn't care about your dreams or desires? The truth is He really does care, more than we know.

God knows you personally. We learn in the scriptures that all good things come from God. That God is light and love. The desires of your heart that are good, filled with light and love come from Him. He wants you to fulfill your desires and will provide a way to make it happen but all in His timing.

Are you making time for the mountain of the Lord (Temple service/attendance) in your life?

Are your covenants fresh in your mind?

Are you aware of the blessings, protection, and power your covenants offer you?

How will you make temple attendance more of a priority in your life? 

God speaks to us in several ways but He tells us that He will speak to us in our mind and heart. One may be more impressionable than the other. 

Do you feel that you start to feel God's word in your heart or mind first? Most of the time for me it is in my heart first and then verified by clarity in my mind. 

The scriptures are for us! Can we find ourselves in the stories of those who can before us? Can we learn from their mistakes? Can we find direction in the counsel they received from the Lord? Can we be strengthened by the testimonies of those in the scriptures?

How do you liken the scriptures to your daily life?