{be}lieve {the}re is {good} in the world

With being frustrated with homework tonight and not being able to understand anything I was doing, I was about to throw my computer out the window and just give up on homework.  I was feeling pretty dumb because I was not capable of being able to figure out my homework.  Some of you might know, I am not one to ask anyone for help when I need it the most.  I like to figure things out for myself, hiding in my room from any interaction with anyone.  I feel as though helpless, silly or a bother to someone when asking for help.  I shut my computer, decided to take a deep breath, and distract my mind with something else.  I was bitter, frustrated, and annoyed.  But the thought of reading my scriptures came to mind.  I grabbed my Book of Mormon and opened it to the last spot I had left off reading.   1 Nephi chapter 15: Nephi interprets the vision of the tree of life to his brothers.  His brothers say unto him "we cannot understand the words ...

The first Sunday of this semester was a Fast Sunday.  A little nerve racking due to the fact that for some of us it was the first Sunday in that specific ward.  One of the Bishoprics counselors was conducting and he started with his testimony.  He said that it is tradition to have New Year's resolutions.  It is a new year for a new you, and that is possible by the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  He can help us become who we are willing to become, a better and new you.  With it being a new semester, we must take a leap of faith knowing that Heavenly Father is there for us and he knows what He is doing.  This really stood out to me as every New Year, I make a list of goals for myself that I hope to complete by the end of the year.   During the sacrament, I was reading in 1 Nephi chapter 4.  (One of my New Year's goals is to read the Book of Mormon in a year.)  I came across verse 6 which says, "I was led by the Spirit, not kno...

Here is a little introduction to my blog: For one of my religion classes that I am taking this semester, we had a choice to create a blog to share the insights that received from studying and reading the scriptures.  Of course I will post other things to go along with my scripture insights.   I have always wanted to start a blog, but I have this fear that it would be dumb and no one would read it.  But one of my favorite things to do is to learn new things and share.  Knowledge is super important to me and I am always willing to understand someone else's opinion or perspective on just about anything.  With being in school, I've learned a lot about myself and the Gospel.  I am so grateful to have the opportunity to attend one of the Lord's universities.  There is so much good here :)  I am a firm believer that there is good in this world.  You and I can be the good in the world.  We need more ...