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I read this article and it inspired me more than ever to continue to blog. More importantly, I felt inspired to continue to share my testimony of the gospel. I am not very eloquent with my words verbally, but through writing, I feel like I can express my thoughts/feelings so much better. I have a lot of deep thoughts that I struggle to talk about in person, but when it comes to writing them down, I totally got this. I encourage you to start your own blog or find a way to share your testimony of the gospel. This is one great way to hasten the work!

There is great power through Priesthood blessings. It's been a few days that I have been putting off asking for a blessing. I wasn't in the mind set, nor was I willing to open my heart to the Lord. I finally humbled myself and asked a friend of mine for one. The first thing that he said was exactly what I needed to hear. From that point on, I knew that this blessing was from my Heavenly Father. It's amazing how Heavenly Father knows me so well. Even down into the deepest parts of my heart. Walls that had been built, were torn down. Things that I had hidden or buried, were now exposed. The ache in my heart was exposed to the Lord. Silly me, I should know better than to keep things from Him. I mean, He already knows, right? I felt embraced by Him. I felt the love that Heavenly Father has for me. My broken heart felt peace. It felt kind of strange, for peace isn't something that my heart has felt in a while. But for those few minutes, my heart could breathe and I could feel it heal a little. That was something that it desperately needed. I know Heavenly Father trusts me. I need to better at trusting Him. Moral of the story: Don't wait to get a blessing. God loves you.

My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee

Text and Music by Rob Gardner

For a little while 

Have I forsaken thee; 

But with great mercies will I gather thee. 

In a little wrath I hid my face from thee 

For a moment. 

But with everlasting kindness will I gather thee, 

And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings, 

For the mountains shall depart, 

And the hills shall be removed, 

And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea, 

But know, my child, 

My kindness shall not depart from thee! 

Though thine afflictions seem 

At times too great to bear, 

I know thine every thought and every care. 

And though the very jaws 

Of hell gape after thee I am with thee. 

And with everlasting mercy will I succor thee, 

And with healing will I take thee ‘neath my wings. 

Though the mountains shall depart, 

And the hills shall be removed, 

And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea, 

Know, my child, 

My kindness shall not depart from thee! 

How long can rolling waters 

Remain impure? 

What pow'r shall stay the hand of God? 

The Son of Man hath descended below all things. 

Art thou greater than He? 

So hold on thy way, 

For I shall be with thee. 

And mine angels shall encircle thee. 

Doubt not what thou knowest, 

Fear not man, for he 

Cannot hurt thee. 

And with everlasting kindness will I succor thee, 

And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings. 

For the mountains shall depart, 

And the hills shall be removed, 

And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea, 

But know, my child, 

My kindness shall not depart from thee!