Gods Createst Creation.

"In the premortal realm we learned that the body was part of God’s great plan of happiness for us. As it states in the family proclamation: “Spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life” (Susan W. Tanner Ensign Oct 2005.)

Those of you who have had your physical bodies abused may have a hard time believing that the body is gods createst creation--let alone part of a plan for happines. Through another's action, your body has been a source of great pain. It was not treated as the precious gift from god that it is. It has been desecrated and treated as if it had no worth. Many who have been abused as children, struggle with loving their bodies. Some may even hate their bodies. Some of you unknowingly continue to abuse your bodies..wether it is through eating disorders, self harming behaviors, substance abuse, or sexual behaviors.

"Satan learned these same eternal truths about the body, and yet his punishment is that he does not have one. Therefore he tries to do everything he can to get us to abuse or misuse this precious gift. He has filled the world with lies and deceptions about the body. He tempts many to defile this great gift of the body through unchastity, immodesty, self-indulgence, and addictions. He seduces some to despise their bodies; others he tempts to worship their bodies. In either case, he entices the world to regard the body merely as an object. In the face of so many satanic falsehoods about the body, I want to raise my voice today in support of the sanctity of the body. I testify that the body is a gift to be treated with gratitude and respect." (Susan W. Tanner Ensign Oct 2005.)

Our spirit, mind and body are all interconnected. We cannot misuse one without it affecting the others. How then, can your body begin to be a source of joy for you?  Some of the self soothing we have talked about in the past-- are ways to remind yourselves of the wonderful sensory abilities our bodies have. How else can you begin today treating your body better?