1. We have a Father in Heaven who loves us.
Have you ever really thought about that? Do you realize that YOU are one of His children? Do you realize that YOU matter SO much to Him? I do. If there is anything I have learned in life it is that I am a daughter of God and He loves me. You can know that too. All you have to do is ask your Heavenly Father in prayer.
President Uchtdorf is an expert on this subject. He said,
"Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount-that is the measure of God's love for you.
God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn't care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely.
He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our resume but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God's love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked (The Love of God, October 2009)."
President Uchtdorf says in another talk,
"No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may 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.
Just think of it: You are known and remembered by the most majestic, powerful, and glorious Being in the universe! You are loved by the King of infinite space and everlasting time!
He who created and knows the stars knows you and your name. (Forget Me Not, November 2011)."
Remember "the worth of souls is great in the sight of God (D&C 18:10)."
2. The gospel of Jesus Christ can help us in any situation we may find ourselves in.
The gospel of Jesus Christ has always been a strength and support for me in my life-through the good and the bad. It is the reason I am who I am today and why I am where I am today. It makes me happy!
Here are some more wise words from our modern-day prophets and apostles.
President Uchtdorf said, "The gospel of Jesus Christ has the answers to all of our problems. The gospel is not a secret. It is not complicated or hidden. It can unlock the door to true happiness. It is not someone's theory or proposition. It does not come from man at all. It springs from the pure and everlasting waters of the Creator of the universe, who knows truths we cannot even begin to comprehend. And with that knowledge, He has given us the gospel- a divine gift, the ultimate formula for happiness and success."
He also said, "Wherever you live on this earth and whatever your life's situations may be, I testify to you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the divine power to lift you to great heights from what appears at times to be an unbearable burden or weakness. The Lord knows your circumstances and your challenges."
President Packer said it very simply, "The gospel of Jesus Christ is the formula for success."
President Uchtdorf closes his talk by saying, "The restored gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has the power to fill any emptiness, heal any wound, and bridge any vale of sorrow. It is the way of hope, faith, and trust in the Lord (The Way of the Disciple, May 2009)."
I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I know it has the power to help us overcome any trial or challenge if we apply the principles of the gospel in our lives and in our hearts. If you have strayed from the gospel, there is a way back. Jesus Christ himself said,
"Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?"
Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me (3 Nephi 9:13-14)."
If you are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the invitation is still the same- come unto Him and let Him heal you, embrace His gospel, and come to know and feel for yourself the divine love that Heavenly Father has for you.
