Remembering my Personal progress


"We are daughters of our Heavenly Father who LOVES US." Love is a strong word.  I've had my doubts of his love for me many times because every day is a battle. I always wonder who's watching over me whenever I'm alone and feel like there's no one to talk to. But whenever I feel that doubt I know it is satan! I've been able to recognize him because he brings doubt and fear. Heavenly Father brings faith, peace, and comfort. 
"Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him." 1 Nephi 7:12 

My brothers and sisters, may we doubt our doubts before we doubt our faith! Through his son we can overcome fear because of the atonement! 
I had a ton of doubt that I wouldn't finish my personal progress before my 16th birthday. But inside of me, I had faith I would.  I'm so grateful for that faith that stuck with me till the end!!!  

In a journal entry I made on July 11th I said "as I make personal progress the joy of my journey, I have seen progress in myself." I can testify that what I said then is true now. When we make our church activities and programs a part of our lives we can change if we are willing to. 
I'm thankful for my best friend Michela. She is my example of personal progress. Because of her recognition night I wanted to be better. And now here we are at my recognition night!!! I am so grateful  all of you came to celebrate my progress. I love my savior so much more because of this program. He is the example of all the values mentioned in the YW theme. He is perfect and he saved me so I could walk upon this earth and receive blessings beyond comparison. I know he saved you all for that purpose as well. I'm so forever grateful that I was chosen to be one of his daughters in this last dispensation. May we all have everlasting life with our father in heaven again someday!  I say this in the name of they son, Jesus Christ, Amen. 

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