Today

Today I realized God has a plan for me
Today I was grateful
Today I looked out at the big sky country and thanked the Lord for leading me here
Today I shed a tear for the last beautiful year I've spent in cowboy towns
Today I smiled at my personal growth
Today my heart sank realizing I go home in august
Today the excitement turned to fear
Then I remembered..
DO NOT FEAR
I'll go where the Lord leads me,
Back to Hawaii and golden sands
But I'll never forget Montana
I'll never stop thanking God for this time
I'll always remember the people I've met
I'll always be their friend
I'll always be a missionary to them, even when my tag's on the shelf
Today I thanked God that to Montana I will always be "Sister Davidson"

Truth

why you so sad boy

smoking that stick

waiting for something

some one

some kick

I don't think you'll find it

there

I don't think so

do you?

what do you believe boy?

Is there anyone you trust?

The world is spinning with anger, envy, lust

what do you hold dear boy?

when parties end and your alone

the lights will fade

so where do you belong?

I want to show you what I've found boy

I want to share the truth

I want to show you God's love

that He's got a plan for YOU

will you listen?

will you take the time

to open your ears?

I flew this distance.. far from my home

to help you find the way

the way

to your real home

where you belong.

TRUTH

Why's there so much religion.. yet so little love

  I LOVE THESE LYRICS ....

Tell me how many people wish they were someone else
Someone that think the world wants them to be
Tell me how many babies will be born just to die
Leaving me with these questions
Asking why

Tell me how the trees whisper
How the birds learn to sing
And how does the rainbow stay the same
How the bees make their honey
How do they learn to sting
Can a broken heart get back to heal again

How do people get so busy they dont find time to love
What's the truth behind why people go to war
Why's there so many religions yet there's so little love
Will I ever get to know the truth some day

When the youth's gonna dare - where's the elder who really cares
Why do people believe things they know arent true
When you look into the mirror who do you see
Why do we have to grow to be wise
    Lyrics by Asa

   There are answers to all these questions. We all are looking for something.. God has a plan. . that makes everything make more sense.  We aren't here on Earth by some random chance. We're here for a reason.. and we can REALLY be happy through our trials. Read about it here.

Ever been Offended??

We all struggle daily with people who can offend us.. maybe they don't mean what they say.. maybe they do? Either way we can get upset, sad, frustrated, and even angry to the point of tears. How can we overcome this? How can we stop allowing ourselves to be overcome with emotion every time we see or hear the "offenders" voice.. I mean it's their fault you feel this way.. right?
     I was recently thinking about some people that have really hurt my feelings.. and how I've wanted to feel good about them and just couldn't. I found a talk that was given in 1995 by Perry Christensen.. He goes over "5 points to keep from having your feelings hurt"
the points are:
1. Build a Firm Foundation
2. Understand the Intent
3. Be Swift to Hear, Slow to Wrath
4. Don't  Seek Revenge
5. Seek Reconciliation
The talk is great read it here.

Can I tell you something I'm sick of?

People saying..

• "Your wasting your time"

• "You don't believe in Christ"

• "Why don't you look into your religion, and educate yourself about it"

    There's many other sayings I hear on a regular basis that I'm frankly just sick of.. but instead of being negative, bratty and sticking my tongue out at anyone who says these things..  I want to just tell the world (or the two people that read this blog) why I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saints (or mormon) and why I'm out here in Montana doing missionary work.

1.     I definitely believe in Jesus Christ. He is the whole reason I came on this mission. He is the center of my life. This church helps me to stay grounded in that belief and reminds me by activity, how important it is to become more like Christ.

    
   2.    I am here on a mission in Montana because I KNOW that the Book of Mormon is true. Yes I am educated. I have spent many hours in college "learning" according to this professor or that professors opinion on several subjects. Fact is I'm not a blind follower. I need to know the "why" in things. I would never just be a part of a religion just for the sake of following a tradition. I have read the Bible. I have read the Book of Mormon. I have found numerous evidences in the Bible that the Book of Mormon is valid.. but even so.. reading and researching isn't the only way you can know that something is true.  Practicing it is. I can learn all I want about Rembrant and how he drew so well.. but that would not make me a better artist. . I would have to pick up the pencils for myself.. do it on my own. Same thing with the gospel .. you have to start living the principles in the Bible and Book of Mormon to understand their importance.

   So there it is. I am happier because I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I understand the purpose of my life more because of it and want to share that with everyone I meet. That's why I'm here in Montana.. it's the truth.. now I invite you to find out for yourself. Just read the Book, pray, ask God, HE WILL ANSWER.
       Love, Sister Rachelle

The Coat: A Story of Charity

So I know I seem to always post videos.. but I love them.. because they can help you feel something that sometimes text can't. Enjoy this.. it brought me to tears.
Love Sister Rachell

We Can Find Happiness

What really makes you happy?

Is it being a size 2?

Is it having enough money to buy EVERYTHING you want?

Is it the acceptance of those around us?

How can we really.. truly.. be happy in this life?

I don't know about you.. but I want lasting happiness.

I want something that does not fade.

I want the gospel. For me. For my Family.

For all the world.

♥

-sis rachelle