because of Him...

i just needed to share this amazing video that we watched in Sunday School today. it is only 2 minutes long, but it is one of the most powerful videos i've ever watched. watch it, you won't regret it. it's so simple, yet cuts me so deep.

i feel like lately, i've been slacking. slacking on my duty as a daughter of God, and as a member of my church. i need to be better. from watching this video and thinking about it all day, i have a renewed desire to do the little things daily that i know i should and i know that bring me ultimate happiness and closeness to my Heavenly Father. reading my scriptures, personal prayers, serving others, thinking less of myself and doing all that i can for those around me. doing these things, i feel so much better about myself, my life and my faith and my role as a wife, sister, friend, daughter and a mother. i have gotten so caught up in my stress with school, my business and my roles as a wife and mom, that i have let the most important things slack.

i have a testimony. it's simple, but it's mine. i love my Savior. i love the gospel; without it i would be lost. i am grateful for my tests and my trials, without them i wouldn't know the good, and i wouldn't be who i am. i am grateful for the lessons i learn from them. i am so eternally indebted to my Heavenly Father for my family, and for all i've been given. because of Him, i am alive. because of Him, i can make mistakes, screw up, mess up and i know that i can be given a clean slate to start over and over again. i am so grateful that He loves me, even with all my flaws and all my imperfections. because of Him, i have all that i have. it's easy to forget that sometimes.

i love this video. so glad i saw it today. i needed it.