"Trials may come, and we may not understand everything that happens to us or around us. But if we humbly, quietly trust in the Lord, He will give us strength and guidance in every challenge we face."
Elder Porter in his talk Beautiful mornings refereed to an ever optimistic friend of his in college.
"One cold, wintry day (a) friend of mine, Tom, was walking across the university campus. It was only 7:00 in the morning, and the campus was deserted and dark. Heavy snow was falling, with a brisk wind. “What miserable weather,” Tom thought. He walked farther, and out in the darkness and snow, he heard someone singing.Sure enough, through the driving snow came our ever-optimistic friend, Bruce. With his arms outstretched to the sky, he was singing a number from the Broadway musical Oklahoma: “Oh, what a beautiful morning! Oh, what a beautiful day! I’ve got a beautiful feeling, everything’s going my way”
This became a symbol to him of faith and hope.
"Even in a darkening world, we as Latter-day Saints may sing with joy, knowing that the powers of heaven are with God’s Church and people. We may rejoice in the knowledge that a beautiful morning lies ahead—the dawn of the millennial day, when the Son of God shall rise in the East and reign again on the earth.
We are promised that even during the darkest storms the powers of heaven can shine through." (Elder Porter, Ensign April 2013)
What is the bright voice in your dark storm....I know the Lord sends each of us beacons of light -moments that inspire and push us to move forward despite darkening clouds around us. It is those memories that you can hold on to when you feel you are in the darkness of a storm. Take a minute to remember those moments --if you have not written them down--write them down in a journal. If you have already been keeping a journal of these types of events, take a moment to read a few of them. These moments are easily forgotten, but with a little effort can a be a source of comfort. It is comforting to be able to go back and read and remember times when we did feel hope and feel of our Saviors love.
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