Ashley

“As Brigham Young taught, the blessings we receive during the endowment are the signs, tokens, and key words we need to walk back to God’s presence.”
― John D. Charles, Endowed From On High: Understanding the Symbols of the Endowment

“I believe Gods power to redeem—to bring holiness out of suffering—is as vast and limitless as His power to bring order and beauty out of chaos. But I can only hold onto these lofty perspectives when I am convinced of and held in God’s love. My grasp on that love is too often tenuous, even though He always teaches out to me. I have to work hard to remember and be willing to invite God to sit with me and know me.”
― Wendy Ulrich, Let God Love You: why we don't, how we can

“Drawing closer to the Lord doesn’t set us up for problems. It strengthens our resilience, allowing us to find peace even when we cannot change our circumstances. God cannot teach us what we need to know by only giving life’s hardest puzzles to someone else, however. Growing up in God requires us to relinquish the false hope for permanent safety and protection.”
― Wendy Ulrich, Let God Love You: why we don't, how we can

“The truth is, I’m never ready to leave this place. No matter what I do today, it won’t feel like enough time.”
― Meagan Williamson, If I Never Remember