Flashback

A very close friend of  Sister Nordstrom's, died Wednesday night. Everytime someone I know and love so much goes through the experience of losing someone they loved so much, always makes me think of my brother and my experience of finding out about him dying. My companion first words were "Its not real" over and over. Which was what I said over and over. And 9 months later, sometimes I still feel its not real. That my brother is still alive. I want to say something to comfort Sister Nordstrom, but I know that in the moment its just so hard to even comprehend. I remember people telling me over and over that it will be okay and everything will be fine. In the moment though I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to believe it was true. I am grateful though for the Spirit of the Lord and helping me through it all. In the process of it all though we can know that God is in it all and from these experience we can really learn and grow. I miss my brother a lot, but I can say that I know I will see him again and that through him dying I have grown so much spiritually. I feel him in my life, he is there by my side. 

I know that Jesus Christ lives and has made it possible for us to all live again! That this life isn't the end. I know families are for eternity!

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. -

John 14:18

For after much tribulation come the blessings!

For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand. Doctrine and Covenants 58:4

Because of the blessings of the temple, I know that families are and can be together for eternity! I am so grateful for that because it helps me everyday to know that I will see my brother again!

My relationship strengthened!

As I am obedient to God's commandments I feel my relationship strengthen with my brother. I know I will see him again, as long as I do my part in following Jesus Christ's example and keep my covenants I have made with my Heavenly Father I know my family will be together for eternity!

Choose to win the fight!

Don't let Satan win by reacting to adversity his way. Instead, ACT and follow Jesus Christ and you will experience the happiness that comes from living the Gospel of Jesus Christ! When I found out about my brother dying, I almost gave up and let Satan win, but I didn't and I won't. There has been days, and will be more days, that Satan will try, but as I pray to my Heavenly Father, He gives me the strength to resist Satan, to not get discourage because of my trials and to learn and grow through all my experiences! I know that God is our loving Heavenly Father and that Jesus Christ is our Savior! I know Jesus Christ lives and that He has made it possible for us to live again! I know that families are for eternity! I am so grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ!