1 Nephi 2:15 "And my father dwelt in a tent." Have you ever wondered why Nephi took the time to mention that his father dwelt in a tent? This past week I have been thinking about what it is like to just start over. In the story of Lehi and his family it seems that they were pretty well off. They had their own struggles, but all in all things were looking good for them. Then one day God asked them to do something very big. He asked them to leave everything that they had and go into the wilderness with just their family and what they could carry. I can only imagine how big of a challenge this was for them. And so, here we have this family who once had a lot of riches and now all that they had to their names was their tents and their family.
So, last week I got the opportunity to leave Durham and everything that I was used to and come to Morrisville. Fortunately unlike Lehi and his family we have much more then just a tent. In fact we have a great ward and a lot of potential. The thing that I think that stays the same though is the hope for good things to come. I have said good bye to many friends that I have been able to make, but I know that I will be able to make new ones here.
Ether 12:4 "Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God." I know that no matter where you are and no matter what has happened that there is still hope. God still loves you and there are great things promised for the future if you just believe in him.
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