Easter.

Never before in my life have I understood, loved and looked forward to Easter so much. I'm so grateful for the amazing things I've learned in seminary these past few months about my Savior. My testimony has been strengthened immensely and I have come closer to Him and my love for Him has grown. 

I don't even know how to express in text how important my Savior is to me. I know He is real. Through different experiences in my lifetime the Spirit has testified to me that I am a Daughter of God and that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ I can be strengthened beyond my own capability. For me the atonement isn't just about sinning. That is a big part because I make mistakes every day and always need to be repenting. The biggest part for me probably is how Christ knows us personally and what we are suffering/going through at every moment. The Enabling Power (go read that talk, it's amazing!). I can easily say that I have felt Christ's love and peace in my life every day that I can remember. Especially those hard days...those days when I would lay on our couch not wanting to go to school because I knew that I would be teased and made fun of because I was different. Those days when I would be worried sick about throwing up or getting a bloody nose. Those days when I was so homesick laying in a hospital bed waiting for my surgery, not knowing if the surgery was going to do much. Those days when I am hurt from friends and I feel like I am not loved. But even those days when I was so happy! He is not only with me in times of sorrow and sadness, but of happiness!! I could go on but my point is that I KNOW that Christ is always there for me. He will always comfort me, bring peace into my life and remind me that everything will work out. Where would I be without Christ and the infinite love that He has and continues to bestow upon me?!
Lost. Depressed. Unhappy.
Christ is truly my 'light.'

His love for me is REAL. His love for you is REAL. 

He is sad when we are...

...and rejoices when we do. 

I know that my Redeemer lives. 

Happy Easter!

* I don't know why blogger isn't letting me post videos, but click on the link above. I love the power that music can bring, that is one of my favorite songs. I truly do stand all amazed.*