We've Been Here Before

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of Shane's burial. This past weekend was yet another General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These two events will always fall close together for us for the remainder of our lives, however long that may be. We've been here before, I thought to myself, and once again there were messages that just seemed to be spoken directly to me and my family. We are approaching Easter and there is so much more to that than there used to be. It is all about hope and faith, something that seems to be lacking in our society today. Just as we have been told, we are living in hard times, but we must have faith. Fear is the opposite of faith. It seems appropriate that we are coming up on the one holiday that points us to the One who can and is willing to rescue us all. We all go through those minor cycles of pride in our own lives, and as it seems one major one in every generation. We cannot fear! We must have faith, and that faith must reside in what truly matters most. The miracle of Easter is what makes all of this hardship and all of our trials worth it. The hope of Easter is everything. The thing about these troubled times is that in some way, we've been here before. We've been here before, and it is a cycle, which means we will find ourselves on the other side again. I hope and pray that we may all turn to Him who offers peace and hope. I am so grateful for living prophets to lead and guide us along the way. May the Lord bless us all to keep our eye on that which matters most, our family.