Looked after...

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to our Stake Woman’s Conference and I am SO grateful that I put aside that day to go! It was such an uplifting and inspirational experience for me. One of the classes I went to was “Believe in the Scriptures” by Brother Rupp who is a seminary teacher from my ward. We first talked about what prevents us from reading our scriptures daily, of course there was kids and schedules, etc. His first quote was “We always make time for the things that matter most to us.” Man did that hit hard to me, I definitely have not been good about reading my scriptures and I know I can fit it into my day. He talked about how we get the most out of reading and things to do to help achieve that.

So today, yes it took me a few days to finally push myself to get it done, I decided it WAS time to get reading the scriptures and to get the most out of it. I didn’t know where to start. I read the first chapter in Nephi and would go from there. I had a rough morning, it seems like we can never catch a brake lately with our finances. Well, I read my scriptures and my day ended up pretty good. A sister from my ward brought over a warm cherry pie and ice cream and it made my day. I later wrote her an email I’d like to share:

Can I just tell you how thankful I am for you?! Not only did you bring me yummy pie and ice cream but you've strengthened my testimony SO much more! Today I sat down and read my scriptures, something that I have neglected to do for a while and I didn't know what I was suppose to get out of them. I then turned to conference talks given this past October and read President Monson’s talk on serving others. I thought I would do one good thing for someone today and I called my grandmother to help cheer her up. I then began to ponder when or where someone has thought of me and when I knew I was being watched over by my Heavenly Father. Today was a rough day for me, and sure enough he sent someone to let me know he is aware of me and does have others waiting to help! Thank you so much for following the spirit and for being such a great example to me of service!! You truly are inspirational!

Thanks for building my testimony,

Kelsey Phillips

I am so grateful for a Heavenly Father who does know of my struggles, weaknesses, and who is aware of my every need. Today strengthened my testimony, and because of someone else listening to the spirit I was reminded of how we do have someone watching out over us.

“I am confident it is the intention of each member of the Church to serve and to help those in need. At baptism we covenanted to “bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light.”8 How many times has your heart been touched as you have witnessed the need of another? How often have you intended to be the one to help? And yet how often has day-to-day living interfered and you’ve left it for others to help, feeling that “oh, surely someone will take care of that need.”


We become so caught up in the business of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what we’re doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the “thick of thin things.” In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes.” President Monson

I hope I can take what President Monson has said and what this sweet Sister has shown to me and apply it into my daily life! May we all find joy in serving others and realize even if it is something small {like a pie} it still can make a HUGE difference!