Sunday Sharing

I blog because I enjoy it, and until several months ago, I didn't even know there were google stats on my blog, but after learning how to check blog stats, I have been amused at some of the internet searches that bring people here.  The other day one of the searches leading to my blog was, "the answers to life's questions."  Scary, right?


I have three teens who, depending on the day, might tell you I know nothing.  In fact, sometimes I start conversations with them that way, just to avoid conflict.

Which brings me to make this announcement:

Note to teens and other would-be seekers to the answers to life's questions:  The answers to life's questions are not found on this blog.  

However, I do have to say that last night I found some really amazing life answers at an annual women's conference held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

As of last night, I have a new favorite flower

Forget-me-not

In an address to women, Dieter F. Uchtdorf compared forget-me-nots to us, and presented five ideas to "forget not."  

My new favorite quote comes from President Uchtdorf, who reflected on his own thoughts about feeling forgotten when he was younger:  

"I was never forgotten, and I know something else...neither are you.  You are not forgotten.  Where ever you are, whatever the circumstances may be, you are not forgotten.  No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you my feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you.  In fact, he loves you with an infinite love."

As human beings, I think we've all felt "forgotten" at certain points in our lives.  In a world where it is easy to feel like just a number, I am so thankful that our Heavenly Father knows us and does not forget us.  In our moments of frustration and despair, if we turn to Him, He will whisper to us, "You are not forgotten," and we can know that our lives and individual circumstances do matter.